Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 4, 1 ʻApelila 1985 — Na Hoʻokama a Pauahi Assistance [ARTICLE]

Na Hoʻokama a Pauahi Assistance

If you have a son or daughter graduating from high school this summer and they are interested in attending college, then perhaps Na Ho'okama a Pauahi (adopted children of Pauahi) may be the solution to financing that education. The program, whieh was started in 1974, is conducted by the Extension Education Division of The Kamehameha Schools/Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate. It provides funds for public and private high school graduates of whole or partHawaiian ancestry to eonhnue their education at any college, business or vocational training institution in the state of Hawaii. Scholarship money may be applied to tuition and fees charged at any post-high school educational training program within the state, including two and four year college or university programs and business, technical or vocational schools. Application forms have been mailed to all public high schools in Hawaii and may be obtained from high school counselors and guidance teachers. Forms are also available from most Hawaiian organizations or from The Kamehameha Schools Department of Financial Aid. The program is administered by a staff of Dexter Soares, Claire Pruet, Mike Ane and Herman Libarios. Call them at 842-8216 for full details or application forms whieh must be submitted by Apr. 30. You may also write Na Ho'okama a Pauahi Scholarship Program at The Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama Heights, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817.