Application for the 2026/2027 Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or permanent resident students who are either high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate students in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Against the Grain Productions to provide financial assistance to applicants with at least 25% of Native Pacific Island, Native Hawaiian, or Asian that want to enroll into an accredited institution to pursue their career as an entrepreneur. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $5,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $5,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or permanent resident students.
- The scholarship is for high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate students in the United States.
- It is essential for applicants to be at least 25% of Native Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, or Asian.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 score or higher.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited institution to pursue their career as an entrepreneur seeking an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree as a full-time student.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their financial need, leadership skill, community service and extracurricular activities.
- Candidate who are family members of Board Members are not eligible to apply for the scholarship award.
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
- Candidate must own and operate a small business.
- Candidate must provide a business plan or a link to business website along with all relevant social media accounts.
- Candidate must have been in business for at least one year and generating revenue for at least the past 6 consecutive months.
2026/2027 Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed in the scholarship including essay, letters or recommendation, transcript, grade, proof of enrollment, contact details, and completed application form before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
- Qualified applicants will be phoned or in-person committee interview will be required.
- Recipient of the scholarship will be required to submit a short 1 minute “thank you” video to be uploaded to their social media.
Application Deadline: 31 May 2026
Visit the Official Scholarship Website
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