Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 2, 1 February 2004 — Scholarship deadlines [ARTICLE]

Scholarship deadlines

With deadlines for college finaneial aid and scholarship applieations for the school year 2004-5 approaching around March 1, now is the time for college-bound Native Hawaiian students to be researching the many financial assistance programs available to

them. A few examples are listed below. For a more comprehensive list, visit oha.org. ♦ Kamehameha Schools provides need-based financial aid for any Native Hawaiian seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees. Applications are due April 15. For more information, eall 534-8080, or visit www.ksbe.edu. ♦ Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation, whieh is separate from the Kamehameha Schools' financial aid program, offers merit-based, private scholarships for Native Hawaiians. Applications will be posted online in March. For more information, eall 842-4682, ext 43966, or visit www.pauahi.org. ♦ The Native Hawaiian Leadership Program, whieh is funded through the federal Native Hawaiian Education Act (NHEA), awards scholarships based on finaneial need and academic promise. Full and part-time students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees are eligible. Application deadline is March 1. For more information, eall (808) 945-1564, or visit www.cba.hawaii.edu/nhlp. ♦ Maui Community College's Liko A'e is another program funded through the NHEA. Liko A'e and NHLP are very similar programs, except Liko A'e has four deadlines throughout the year. For more information, eall (808) 984-3366, or visit www.likoae.org.