SPARK Aloha Scholarships in Partnership with the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Who Can Apply for this H-PEP Scholarship
Preschool to Grade 12 Educators in Hawaiʻi. Educators are defined as classroom teachers, aides, school staff, administrators, counselors, related service providers, community providers, and other roles who work to educate Hawaiʻi’s students. Must be a US citizen, current resident of Hawaiʻi and have a bachelor’s degree. We are especially interested in supporting Native Hawaiian Educators and Educators who work with Native Hawaiian students in Native Hawaiian communities. Preference will be given to Educators who have completed H-PEP’s 10-week SPARK Aloha Well-being cohorts.
Scholarship Background
In a unique partnership with the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, H-PEP will pay tuition for a select number of Hawaiʻi educators to receive their Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution. Availability based on H-PEP continuing to receive grant funds.
The value of this scholarship is approximately $12,000 per person. Students must pay for all related fees, materials, and books. Most classes are textbook free classes. There is a $100 fee to apply for graduate school admissions.
Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution
The Matsunaga Institute is dedicated to honoring the memory of United States Senator Spark M. Matsunaga and implementing his hope that “every student enrolled in Hawaiʻi’s public university system will be exposed to peace studies.” In order to promote cross-cultural communication and peacemaking leadership, the Matsunaga Institute is committed to building on Hawaiʻi’s cultural heritage and island values: aloha, mutual aid and respect, sense of community, and caring for the land.
Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution
The Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution (GCCR) allows graduate students and working professionals to study the theory and practice of conflict resolution and develop skills that are valued in a wide range of professions, including public administration, business, law, education, social work, urban planning, and human resource management. The GCCR can be pursued as a separate academic program or earned concurrently with a JD, MA, MPA, MS, MEd, MBA, MPH, MSW, or PhD, or any other graduate degree. It is 15 credits or 5 classes.
