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'Aina Ulu: Land Legacy Education From the shores of Kaua'i to the mountains of Hawai'i Island, 364,000 acres of Kamehameha Schools' agriculture and conservation lands serve as outdoor classrooms for education and comimmity collaborations. 'Aina Ulu-lands of inspiration, growth and enrichment-uses Kamehameha's land as an educahonal classroom providing hands-on opportunities to thousands of students in land stewardship and eco-cultural education. For more information on 'Aina Ulu, visit http://www.ksbe.edu/endowment or eall (808) 534-8194. Kamehameha Schools Distance Learning The Kamehameha Schools Distance Learning branch provides distance learning opportunities with a focus on 'īke and Nohona Hawai'i (the knowledge and practice of the Hawaiian culture). Educational services include interactive distance learning courses, virtual field trips, training teachers to utilize 21st century technology and online culture education-based resources, facilitating a virtual community of learners and supporting the delivery and expansion of existing educational programs. 'lke Hawai'i Distance Learning - A program that provides high school learners nationwide with the exciting opportunity to learn Hawaiian culture, history and literature through online, semester courses. Applications accepted April through June for Fall semester; September through November for Spring semester. For more information on 'lke Hawai'i, visit http://ksdl.ksbe.edu/ikehawaii or eall (808) 842-8877. Ayo Makua Distance Learning - An online enrichment program that provides parents, caregivers and other adults the opportunity to reconnect with and share the Hawaiian culture and language with their 'ohana through monthly, online courses. Participants become part of a virtual community of learners while learning about their cultural heritage. Registration is ongoing and due by the 15th of the month prior to class starting. For more information on A'o Makua, visit http://ksdl.ksbe.edu/adult or eall (808) 842-8877. Ayo Kumu Distance Learning - A program that provides educators with professional development opportunities to acquire 21st century teaching skills with a focus on accessing, integrating and developing Hawaiian culture education-based learning resources. For more information on A'o Kumu, visit http://ksdl.ksbe.edu/aokumu or eall (808) 842-8877. FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES Kamehameha Schools is committed to providing financial assistance to students of Hawaiian ancestry. Financial support is awarded through various Kamehameha programs such as Pauahi Keiki Scholars, Summer School programs, Post-High Scholarships, Kamehameha Schools Preschools, as well as the Kindergarten through grade 12 programs at the Kapālama, Hawai'i and Maui campuses. All awards are made on an annual basis and are determined through various methods such as need and merit. Preschool and Kindergarten Scholarships •Pauahi Keiki Scholars - Preschool (PKS): The Pauahi Keiki Scholars program provides need-based scholarships to keiki attending non-Kamehameha preschools. Applications are accepted January-April. •Pauahi Keiki Scholars - Kindergarten (PKS-K): The Pauahi Keiki Scholars Kindergarten program offers need-based scholarships to keiki applying to kindergarten at non-Kamehameha private schools. Applications are accepted January-February. To view a list of participating schools for eaeh of these programs, visit www.ksbe.edu/finaid. KS campus-based PreK-12 Financial Aid •Kamehameha Schools - preschools •Kamehameha Schools - campus based K-12 programs •Kamehameha Schools summer school program Kamehameha Schools partially subsidizes tuition for students attending its Hawai'i preschools and K-12 campuses at Kapālama, Maui and Hawai'i. Parents may apply for financial aid to offset the remaining educational costs. KS provides tuition assistance based on hnaneial need. Visit http://ksbe.edu/finaid/ or eall (808) 534-8080 for an application and information on program deadlines. Post-High School Scholarships •Nā Ho'okama a Pauahi: a need-based for students enrolled in associates, bachelors, masters or doctoral degree programs. •'lmi Na'auao: a merit-based scholarship for students enrolled in post-baccalaureate degree programs. Our Post-High Scholarship program provides supplemental financial assistance to qualified applicants pursuing undergraduate- and graduate-level educational goals. KE ALLI PAUAHI FOUNDATION The Foundation manages more than 75 donor-based endowed scholarships that are offered for rmdergraduate and graduate degrees. Aluiuni and parent groups, school clubs, organizations and individual donors have established many of the scholarships. Over the past four years, more than 850 scholarships have been awarded. The Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation (KAPF) is a non-profit support organization of Kamehameha Schools whose purpose is to generate new sources of ineome that directly supports Kamehameha's educational mission. Donations made to KAPF are 100 percent tax-deductible, as lfe funds the Foundation's operating costs. Scholarslrip applications available March-May. Visit www.Paualri.org or eall (808) 534-3966 for more information. HAWAIIAN-FOCUSED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

Hawaiian Focused Public Charter Schools are defined as schools that operate from a Native Hawaiian cultural focus, with the grounding of instruction and student learning in the values, norms, knowledge, beliefs, practices and language that are the foundation of Hawaiian culture. Kamehameha Schools sup ports 17 Hawaiian-Focused Public Charter Schools located on Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i and Hawaii Island serving more than 3,640 students. To learn more about these charter schools and how your child ean benefit from an education there, please contact them directly.

Hawai'i Ka TJmeke Kā'eo Hawaiian Immersion PCS (K-8) (808) 933-3482 • www. kanmeke.org Kanu o ka 'Āina NCPCS (K-12) (808) 887-1117 • www. kalo.org Ke Ana La'ahana PCS (7-12) (808) 961-6228 • www. edithkanakaolefoundation. org/ keana / ke_ana_index . htm Ke Kula 'o Nāwahīokalani/ōpu/u Iki Laboratory PCS (K-8) (808) 982-4260 • www.nawahi.com Kua O Ka Lā PCS (K-2, 6-12) 808) 965-5098 • www.kuaokala.org Waimea Middle PCCS (6-8) (808) 887-6090 www. waimeamiddleschool. org

Kauah Kanuikapono Learning Center PCS (K-12) (808) 823-9160 • wwrv.kanuikapono.org Kawaikini NCPCS (K-12) (808) 632-2032 • www. kawaikini.com Ke Kula NLihau o Kekaha Learning Center and Laboratory PCS (K-12) (808) 337-0481 Kula Aupuni NLihau a Kahelelani Aloha NCPCS (K-12) • (808) 337-2022 Molokah KualapiLu Elementary NCPCCS (K-6) (808) 567-6900 • www.kualapuu.kl2.hi.us

O^ahu HakipiLu Learning Center NCPCS (5-12) (808) 337-0481 • www. hakipuu.org Hālau Kū Māna NCPCS (6-12) (808) 945-1600 • www. halaukumana.org Hālau Lōkahi NCPCS (K-12) (808) 832-3594 • www.halaulokahi.com Kamaile Academy PCS (K-8) (808) 697-7110 • www.hookakoo.org/ index. php/ site /Kamaile Ka Waihona 'o ka Na'auao NCPCS (K-8) 808) 620-9030 •www.kawaihonapcs.org Ke Kula ^o Samuel M. Kamakau Laboratory PCS (K-12) • (808) 235-9175 www. kamakau.net