Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 11, 1 November 2013 — Liko Aʻe receives grant [ARTICLE]

Liko Aʻe receives grant

The University of Hawai'i Maui College's Liko A'e Native Hawaiian Leadership Program received its $1.5 million, second-year award fromthe U.S. Department of Education, funding the program through August 2014. "This second-year funding for our Leadership Program allows us to provide scholarships and wraparound support services to Native Hawaiians students with a greater focus on serving those from rural and under-represented areas and

non-traditional students," program director Malia Davidson said in a Sept. 26 news release. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs provides grants to Liko A'e, whieh administers scholarships for Hawaiian students on its behalf. For the past decade, the program has provided more than 2,000 students college scholarships, college counseling and critical mentoring and support services, now available on all islands and nationwide. Participating scholars are required to perform leadership service in their communities. This year, scholars will serve community projects and organizations on Maui, Hawai'i Island and O'ahu. The second-year award is funded by Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.