Financial Aid | Scholarships
Scholarships: Money available to college students from various community organizations and businesses. They are competitively awarded to applicants based on academic or other specific submissions and achievements. Ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars, scholarships can help cushion the cost of books and supplies or can fund your entire semester’s tuition.
Different scholarships are available at different times throughout the year, so it is important to check this page regularly.
Scholarship | Who Can Apply | Amount | Deadline | Application |
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Dr. Mary Spencer Micronesian Studies Scholarship Award |
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Two awards of $500 each | 5 p.m., May 1, 2021 | Download Application Packet |
Rotary Club of Pohnpei Inc. College Scholarship
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Up to $2,000 | July 1, 2021 | |
Vital Annual Scholarship (Partnership with Rotary Club of Pohnpei) |
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Up to $5,000 | July 1, 2021 | |
The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program (sponsored by the U.S.-Ireland Alliance) |
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Up to 12 Mitchell Scholars are chosen annually for one academic year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. | 5 p.m. EST, Sept. 24, 2021 | Visit the Scholarship Page |
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Scholarship | Who Can Apply | Deadline | Application |
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Federated States of Micronesia National Scholarship |
Full-time (taking at least 12 credits for undergraduates or 6 credits for graduate students) students from the FSM with a minimum 2.0 GPA for undergraduates and 3.0 for graduate students who plan to return to the FSM to work in their field of study for one year for every year awarded.
(Note: Credits are counted if a student receives an "F" but not if a student receives a “W.") |
Fanuchånan: July 31
Fañomnåkan: Dec. 31
Finakpo': May 31 |
Contact: |
Chuuk State Scholarship |
Students who maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and earn 24 credits each academic year.
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Fanuchånan and Fañomnåkan of following year: June 30 |
Send transcript to: Student Services Coordinator
Contact: |
Kosrae State Scholarship |
Residents and legal citizens of Kosrae attending UOG as an undergraduate or graduate student on a full-time basis (taking at least 12 credit hours).
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Fanuchånan: June 30
Fañomnåkan: Nov. 30
Finakpo': April 30 (usually available for graduating seniors only) |
Send transcript to:
Contact: (691) 370-3008 or (691) 370-3189 |
Pohnpei State Scholarship |
Undergraduate or graduate students who maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and earn at least 12 credits each semester.
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Fanuchånan: June 30
Fañomnåkan: Dec. 31 |
Contact: |
Yap State Scholarship |
Students from Yap attending UOG on a full-time basis who agree to return and work in Yap within three months of graduation for two consecutive years. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for college students and 3.0 for high school seniors. |
Fanuchånan: June 30
Fañomnåkan: Dec. 29 |
Contact: southyap@yahoo.com |
Palau National Scholarship |
Palauan citizens attending UOG on a full-time basis (earning at least 24 credits each academic year) who will return to Palau to work after graduation. Applicants must have declared a major and be in their junior or senior year. Must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA. |
July 31 |
Contact: pnsb@palaunet.com |
Marshall Islands Scholarship |
Citizens of the Marshall Islands attending UOG. Must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA for college students or 3.0 for high school seniors.
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Fanuchånan: June 30
Fañomnåkan: Nov. 1
Finakpo': April 1 |
Send transcript to:
Contact: |