About our scholarship programs...
With only elementary and secondary schools on the island, Rapanui students must relocate to colleges
and universities thousands of miles away for post-secondary education. Started about 20 years ago by
EIF Director Marla Wold, the EIF scholarship program provides financial assistance to deserving Rapanui
students. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, over 100 students have received scholarships from
EIF to pursue or earn degrees in archaeology, education, construction, engineering, environmental
studies, maritime studies, nursing, dentistry and other professional tracks, and most have returned to
Rapa Nui to work for the benefit of their community.
Mary Dell Lucas Award
Mary Dell Lucas Award
2,000
Fraternal Order of Moai Hoa Manu Award
Fraternal Order of Moai Hoa Manu Award
$2,000
Charlie Love Memorial Award
Charlie was a geologist and archaeologist from Wyoming who worked and explored around the world. He devoted many years of research to Rapa Nui and restored several ahus on the island. He was a beloved member of the EIF board for many years. We are honored to award a scholarship in his name.
Charlie Love Memorial Award
$2,000
E. Van Ranst Scholarship
E. Van Ranst Scholarship
$2,000
Erkiletian Family Award
Erkiletian Family Award
E. G. Schmerling Award
E. G. Schmerling Award
Sandra Broadrick-Allen Memorial Award
Sandra Broadrick-Allen Memorial Award
$2000.00
Huira Award
Huira Award
$2000.00
Wade Fisher Memorial Award
Wade Fisher Memorial Award
$2000.00
Georgia Lee Memorial Award
This award honors the late Dr. Georgia Lee, EIF founder and noted researcher, who spent 10 years documenting the rock images of Rapa Nui.
Georgia Lee Memorial Award
$2000.00
Fraternal Order Of Moai
Roger Danger Carlson Award
This award honors the late William Danger Carlson, a valued member of the Fraternal Order of the Moai.
Fraternal Order Of Moai
Roger Danger Carlson Award
$2000.00
William Liller Memorial Award
This award honors the late Dr. William Liller, EIF founder and noted astronomer, who spent
many years studying Rapa Nui archaeological sites and astronomic alignments.
William Liller Memorial Award
$2000.00
Requirements for all applicants:
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Be of Rapanui ancestry
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Have attended school on the island of Rapa Nui
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Be enrolled and in good academic standing (with passing grades) at an institution or university in 2025
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Have completed two years of undergraduate studies
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