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December 2020 Issue

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A Message from the Poʻi Nā Nalu Staff

Aloha mai e nā haumāna o Poʻi Nā Nalu,

 

Hulō! Hulō! The end of the Fall 2020 semester is near! We commend you for persevering through the unknown challenges 2020 has presented. You have ridden the high tides and the low tides, and we thank you for going with the flow as we all navigate uncharted waters🌊. We especially want to send a big HOʻOMAIKAʻI to all Fall 2020 graduates! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Congratulations on your incredible achievements! We look forward to what the future has in store for you.

 

Here are a few reminders:

 

  • Poʻi Nā Nalu Staff continues to work remotely👨‍💻: We are working remotely until further notice. We will continue to provide services to you via e-mail, Zoom, and phone. To schedule a meeting with us, contact us at any of our contacts listed below. 
  • Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center is CLOSED🚪until further notice: We will notify you once the Hawaiian Center reopens. 
  • Kalikimaka BINGO with Poʻi Nā Nalu! Mahalo to those of you who registered to join us for our very own virtual Poʻi Nā Nalu Kalikimaka🎄 BINGO on Dec. 4th from 2:00-3:30PM. This event is exclusively for Poʻi Nā Nalu students. Be ready to meet, greet, be merry, and win PRIZES! 
  • Follow us on Instagram📸: Don't forget to follow Poʻi Nā Nalu at @poinanalu_nhctep and Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center at @hulilikekukui for updates, helpful tips, community and campus opportunities, and student recognitions.
  • Keep in touch! To schedule a virtual meeting with Poʻi Nā Nalu Staff, contact us at:

 

Poʻi Nā Nalu: nanalu@hawaii.edu

Greg Kashigi (Program Coordinator): gkashigi@hawaii.edu | 844-2322

Kathy Ballesteros (Academic Support Specialist): ks@hawaii.edu | 844-2347

Kaʻanoʻi Akaka (Academic Support Specialist): arianaa@hawaii.edu | 844-2323

 

Mele Kalikimaka🎄 a Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou🎆,

Greg, Auntie Kathy, Noʻi, Kainani & Shadden

A Message from TRIO-Student Support Services

What is TRIO-SSS: We are federally funded through the Department of Education to support the educational journey of 160 eligible HCC students.  At this time we have openings for new participants. 

 

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for TRIO-SSS you will need to meet (ONE) of the following: first generation college student (mom or dad do not have a bachelors degree), financial need, or disability.  As I mentioned you only need to meet (ONE) of the three eligibility criteria.

 

Services We Offer: All the services and support we offer are FREE to all accepted TRIO participants.

  • Advising (academic, career, transfer, financial aid)
  • Peer tutoring
  • Peer coaching
  • Cultural, educational service learning events.  Some of the events we have attended include but not limited to: Malama Aina Days, Iolani Palace, Bishop Museum, Kaniakapupu, Manoa Valley Theater, Kumu Kahua Theater, Hawaii Opera Theater
  • Life and study skills workshops.  Some of the workshops we have offered but not limited to: financial aid workshop, common scholarship workshops, how to write a personal statement, growth mindset, goal setting, MBTI (personality), learning style inventory, credit and budgeting, identify theft, lei making, makau making, holiday crafts on a budget, self-defense, subject content related: math, speech, english workshops, time management, test taking, and much much more.
  • Computer use
  • Free printing
  • Use of copy machine
  • Text books
  • Laptop loan out
  • Digital recorders loan out
  • Camera loan out

and much more

Workshops & Events

Poʻi Nā Nalu Students - each of these events count as a 1 participation credit

toward your two-event requirement. For additional Poʻi Nā Nalu virtual activities (Ke Ala Loa, Emergency Budget, "Still Riding"), see previous newsletter issue or check your event emails.

HonCC Sustainability Committee Panel:

Careers in ʻĀina

Dec. 3, 2020 | 1:00 PM

Sustainability and Career Pathways: What can a career with the ʻāina do for you? Hear what this panel of experts tell us! Panelists: Paul Tower, Pacific Division Manager, Island Commodities; Laurien Nuss,  Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency (CCSR); Kepa Barrett, Program Coordinator, KUPU.

To join the Zoom meeting on Dec. 3rd, click on https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/99553758570 Passcode: 550624 

Song & Storytelling

Cultural Webinar Series

Dec. 9, 2020 | 12:00-1:00 PM

He Ukana Aloha Kā Kīlauea is a song  and storytelling webinar series presented by all 10 UH campuses. Listen to a virtual webinar on Dec. 9 by UH West Oʻahu. To receive credit for your attendance, please email us the following: 1) Date of the presentation, 2) 3 screenshots/pictures of the presentation, 3) A caption for each screenshot briefly explaining what was going on. Go to https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/91499916950 to access. Password: ukana

The Native Hawaiian Scholarship ʻAha

Dec. 9, 2020 | 6:00-8:00 PM

Learn about sources of financial aid available for Native Hawaiians including eligibility criteria and application requirements. To receive credit for your attendance, please email us the following to nanalu@hawaii.edu: 1) 3 screenshots/pictures from the Scholarship ʻAha, 2) A caption for each screenshot you submit that briefly explains what was going on. To register, go to https://nhea.net/.

Important Campus Dates & Holidays

  • Mon, Dec. 14 - Friday, Dec. 18 - Final Exam Week
  • Friday, Dec. 18 - Fall Semester Ends
  • Friday, Dec. 25 - Christmas Day
  • Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 - First Day of Instruction

Campus Resources

COVID-19 Campus Operations, Updates & Resources

Click the button below for links to the latest on-campus operations, COVID-19 updates, and resources to help you during this time. *Most on-campus services are suspended until further notice.

 
COVID-19 Campus Updates

Study Areas & Available Support Services

Cafeteria Quiet Study Zone: M-F 7:00am-5:00pm

 

Computer Lab: M, Th 12:00-4:00pm | T, W 8:00am-12:00pm | F - By appointment only

*Computing help for students is also available remotely by phone (808-845-9293) & by Zoom (M-Th 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00-3:00pm | Zoom Meeting ID: 787 888 8788, Password: HONLAB)

 

Library: M, Th 8:00am-12:00pm | T, W 12:00-4:00pm | F - By appointment only

*Online Service Hours available M-F 8:00am-4:00pm |

Chat, email, & phone appointment - see https://library.honolulu.hawaii.edu/home/ for contact information. 

 

Tutoring Center: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm | Website: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/testingandtutoring | E-Mail: chmiller@hawaii.edu to schedule individual and or online appointments | Phone: 808-845-9454 | Virtual drop in service available via Zoom (ID: 975 6527 2771) | You can also connect to tutor.com which is available 24/7 (for most subjects). Online drop in tutoring services can be located at the tutoring website listed above.

STEM Center: Online tutoring for Calculus, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics available. Contact Katherine Bronston (kb420@hawaii.edu) or Shidong Kan, (shidong@hawaii.edu).

 

Math Lab: See "Zoom Math Tutoring with the Math Lab" section below for specific instructions on setting up an appointment.

 

Writing Lab: Online tutoring available. Contact April Ching (hollyc@hawaii.edu) or Derek Otsuji (dotsuji@hawaii.edu).

 

TRIO-SSS: Online services hours: M-F 8:00am- 4:30pm or by appointment. Virtual appointments available upon request via Zoom or Google Meets. Website: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/trio. For appointments, email hontrio@hawaii.edu or call 808-844-2366.

 

Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center: Contact Kaleialoha Lum-Ho at hulilik@hawaii.edu or lumho@hawaii.edu.

Zoom Math Tutoring with the Math Lab

Hours: M-Th 8:00a-3:00p, Fri. 8:00a-12:00p

 

Requesting an Appointment: Please request an appointment by 3:00pm for the next working day. To request, e-mail gtengan@hawaii.edu. The subject line must be subject: Math Tutor Appt. Request. In your e-mail, list only 1) HCC Math Course/HCC Instructor, 2) Meet days/class starting time, 3) Top 3 appt. times in order of preference (on the hour only, e.g. 8:00am, 9:00am or 1:00pm). If available, you will receive a reply with only your appt. time. Your Zoom meeting ID will be e-mailed the next day prior to your appointment. In order to join the Zoom meeting, you must use your @hawaii.edu e-mail address as your name.

Joining Zoom for an Appointment: In your e-mail, click on the invitation, or go to www.zoom.us, click "Join a meeting", enter your Zoom ID number and password. In the "name" box, enter your UH e-mail address as your "name." You will be put into a "waiting room" while we verify you are an HCC student.

 

Policies:

  • Math tutors will only assist with HCC math course topics
  • Each session will last a max. of 55 mins and be recorded
  • Students should have questions prepared ahead of time
  • Tutors will not assist with quizzes or exam questions
  • Limit one appointment per day
  • We reserve the right to end a meeting at any time for any reason
  • Normal MathLab policies as well as UH System Student Conduct Code apply

Direct Connect Zoom Drop-Ins

Do you have an academic support type of question? Drop in online from the comfort of your home to have your questions answered! Visit https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/ikea for more info.

Photo courtesy of honolulu.hawaii.edu

Need a Laptop?

  • Poʻi Nā Nalu still has some laptops available for loan-out to active PNN participants. Contact us at nanalu@hawaii.edu to schedule a pick up.
  • Honolulu Community College also has a limited amount of laptops available. Contact the Computer Lab at honcclab@hawaii.edu to reserve.

Need to borrow an electronic device?

Don't forget; Poʻi Nā Nalu has electronics and toolkits available to support your learning! Contact us to borrow tools such as headphones, a scientific calculator, or a GoPro, or ask us if we have what you need.

HINET Hoʻōla ʻIke

Financial Assistance 

You may qualify for tuition assistance, book reimbursement, a free monthly bus pass, gas mileage, uniforms, tools, workforce training, advising and more through the HINET Hoʻōla ʻIke Program! Contact our campus' HINET Program Officer Rovelyn Hermoso at 808-844-2395 or hinethon@hawaii.edu. Also visit hinethawaii.org to learn more about the program. Click the button below to download the application.

 
Download Application

Student Media Board:

Ka Lā Podcast

The Student Media Board has started a brand new podcast called Ka Lā Podcast. The podcast covers campus news, information, and events. They delve into interesting topics and interview HonCC students, faculty, and staff. As students stay home and try to adapt to a new learning environment, the Student Media Board hopes the podcast can keep students entertained and informed about campus updates and the community. New episodes are released every Monday. Listen to Ka Lā Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, and Anchor!

Piko: A Time For Centering

Have you been searching for more opportunities to ground your mind, body, & spirit? All are invited to participate in our campus' Piko sessions. Piko allows us to prepare ourselves mentally, physically, and spiritually through oli (chant), pule (words of grace), manaʻo (inspirational thoughts), mele (song), and stretching exercises. Sessions are held on Mondays at 8am and on Fridays at 12pm. Go to https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/96929765493 and use password HONCCPIKO to join.

Community Resources

CAREER RESOURCES

UHCC Job Center Online

The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges has a job search system that was developed especially for students and alumni of the seven UHCC campuses. JCO is a platform that will connect you to local and national job opportunities and career resources. Take advantage of this wonderful platform!

 
UHCC Job Center Online

Employment Recruitment Sites

Honolulu Community College has put together a list of major recruiting websites for job-seekers, which includes local sites such as  City & County of Honolulu Jobs, State of Hawaiʻi Careers, HireNet Hawaii, Hawaii Jobs on Demand, and Star Advertiser Hawaii Jobs. Take a closer look at this list to find a good fit for you.

 
Employment Recruitment Sites

Hawaiʻi is Hiring

Hawaiʻi is Hiring is a one-stop-shop for Hawaiʻi jobs, training, internships, and more. Click the button below to view openings in specific fields such as Automotive & Transportation, Building & Construction, and Creative Media & Design. This website also has a built-in Career Explorer that will help you narrow down your options.

 
Hawaiʻi Is Hiring

Hawaiʻi Career Pathways

Having a hard time pinning down the exact career you want to pursue? Hawaiʻi Career Pathways is a website that allows you to explore and plan a career pathway that is perfect for you! Discover jobs here in Hawaiʻi and the degrees and/or certificates they require. For more information and to get started with your personalized career plan, click the button below.

 
Plan Your Career Here

FOOD & FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Hoʻāla Assistance Program 

Are you or your ʻohana affected by COVID-19 and don't know where to go? The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's Hoʻāla Assistance Program provides assistance for those affected by COVID-19. They can assist with rent and mortgage payment, utility services, child and kūpuna services, internet service, and extended medical coverage. For more information, click the button below.

 
Hoʻāla Assistance

Honolulu Community

Action Program (HCAP)

HCAP is a private, non-profit organization that offers countless services in six major areas: Early Childhood; Employment, Education; Economic Development, Emergency & Transitional Programs; and Community Development & Advocacy. They are located in various areas across Oʻahu. For more information, click the button below.

 
HCAP Services

Aloha United Away

COVID-19 Assistance

Aloha United Way has financial resources available for rent, housing payments, utilities, eldercare, and childcare. Their website can also lead you to other COVID-19 assistance resources. For more information, click the button below.

 
Aloha United Way Assistance

Basic Needs Assistance

with Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Family Services Office at 296 N. Vineyard Blvd. helps to meet the material and financial needs of the community. Some services they offer include food, clothes, financial (rent and utility) assistance, budget assistance, and nutritional counseling. Click the button below to visit their website, or contact them at 808-841-5565.

 
Salvation Army Assistance

Hawaiʻi Foodbank

Food Distribution

The Hawaiʻi Foodbank holds pop-up food distribution events across the island. Registration required and opens at 9am the Friday prior to each distribution. For more information on dates and locations, click on the button below. 

 
Hawaiʻi Foodbank Food Distribution

WELLNESS RESOURCES

Domestic Violence

Action Center

The Domestic Violence Action Center offers a number of services and special programs for keiki, wāhine, and ʻohana affected by domestic violence.  For more information, call the Oʻahu helpline at 808-531-3771 or the toll free helpline at 800-690-6200, or text the text line at 605-956-5680. Learn more on their website by clicking on the button below.

 
Domestic Violence Assistance

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Kanaeokana - Hawaiian

Educational Resources

Kanaeokana is an organization that fosters ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), ʻike Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian studies/knowledge), and aloha ʻāina (love of the land). Its network of educators and scholars provide educational resources to strengthen the lāhui (Hawaiian people/nation). Access the thousands of resources on their website by clicking the button below, or visit https://www.youtube.com/c/Kanaeokana/featured to watch an array of virtual seminars held by Kanaeokana and members of the Hawaiian community.

 
kanaeokana.net

Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation

Are you and your ʻohana crawling up the walls and itching to get back on the ʻāina? The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to offering environmental education in our communities. To participate in mālama ʻāina events or their Aloha ʻĀina Recycling Drives, click on the button below to view their event calendar.

 
Sign Up for KHF Events

KILOHANA

Student of the Month

Dominique Almeida

Major: Early Childhood Education

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Dominique and I am from Kapolei. My major is Early Childhood Education for Preschool. My career goal is to one day have a day care center for preschool-aged children of my own.

 

What are your future plans?

My future plans are to graduate from HonCC in Spring 2021 and transfer back to UH West Oʻahu after. There, I will finish and graduate with my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, hopefully within the next two years.

 

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

In 10 years I hope to see myself happy and with a family of my own. I would ideally want to have my day care center up and running. I plan on living in Hawaii for the rest of my life because it is where my family is and is where I would want to raise my own family. 

 

How has Poʻi Nā Nalu helped you through your academic journey at HonCC?

Poʻi Nā Nalu has helped my academic journey at HonCC. They have helped me save money when it came to textbooks. Not having to buy $100+ worth of textbooks was really nice. They also helped with a paid internship. I thought that this was really cool, and a good perk. It felt good knowing I was being supported and helped by a big group of people. 

Poʻi Nā Nalu Alumni Spotlight

Jo Ann Tuifanu

Graduation: Fall 2016 - AA in Liberal Arts

Who are you? How did you enroll in HonCC and in your major?

Aloha, my name is Jo Ann Tuifanu. I am a graduate of Honolulu Community College and a  former participant of Po'i Nā Nalu. I grew up in the Kapālama area in public housing. In my early years of life, going to college was not something talked about as much as playing sports. I enrolled at Honolulu Community College as a first-generation, low-income, non-traditional college student (I’d been out of school for more than ten years). I was at a point in my life where I was ready for a lifestyle change, so I  decided to go to college. 

 

At first, I did not know what I was getting myself into or if going to college was meant for me. I yearned for something different, a new life, and new experiences. I went to see an academic advisor who mentioned that it was okay not to know at the time what I was going to school for or what major to pursue. I remember the academic advisor saying I could declare my major in Liberal Arts, take a few classes, and go from there. That helped me keep an open mind and explore my options of what I wanted to do after college.

 

My first year of attending Honolulu Community College was a trial and error. Coming back to school was foreign to me. I did not know anyone on campus and was unaware of the college culture or how to advocate for myself. I ended my first semester on academic probation. I was not sure if I could get my grades up until I was introduced to student support services, such as Po'i Nā Nalu. I began to get the support I needed to successfully get off academic probation. 

 

By the second semester, I utilized tutors, attended workshops, and got involved on campus and off-campus through mālama ʻāina days. Slowly I began to find a sense of belonging, a connection, and started advocating for myself. Asking for help became more comfortable and natural each time. I received help through tutors with math and reading assignments. Attending many different workshops helped me to incorporate the skills needed to become a successful college student. Through this experience, I gained the support and encouragement to continue with my academic journey.

 

After graduating from Honolulu Community College with my Associates in Liberal Arts, I transferred to the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. I applied to the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work. I completed my Bachelor's degree in Social Work in Spring 2019 and obtained my Master's in Social Work in Spring 2020. If someone had told me five years ago that I would have my Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, and even an Associates' degree, I would not have believed them. I am grateful for the staff and all the support that motivated me to continue my academic endeavors (feedback, check-ins, reference letters, to name a few).  

 

Where are you currently working or going to school?

I have so much gratitude for where I am today. I am currently an Education Specialist at TRIO Student Support Services here at Honolulu Community College. I get to provide academic support to participants who are either first-generation, low-income, or have documented disabilities just like I was. Our program offers support through coaching, tutoring, LifeSkill workshops, cultural events, and other services. I'm not sure where my career path will take me; however, I will continue to do the next best thing and allow the future to unfold.

 

What was your most memorable experience with Poʻi Nā Nalu?

Po'i Nā Nalu has influenced my decisions of where I am now by aspiring me to give back to our community here at Honolulu Community College. I have a lot of memorable experiences with Po'i Nā Nalu. The most memorable experience would be with my internship coordinated with Po'i Nā Nalu, Hui Kāpehe, and ALU LIKE. I got to experience going to the isolated island of Kahoʻolawe. It was a culturally affiliated experience where I learned about Kahoʻolawe's history and the kanaka that risked their lives to stop the military from bombing the island. On Kahoʻolawe, I felt spiritually connected, gained a new identity as a kanaka maoli, and a sense of place within my community.

 

What words of advice do you have for current Poʻi Nā Nalu students?

A bit of advice from my experience, get connected with student support services here on campus. Utilize all the resources that we have to offer. Statistics show the more you are connected on campus, the more likely you are to succeed. With that said, wishing you all the best in your academic endeavors. Mahalo!

Ke Ala Noelo Internship Program

Are you an active participant of Poʻi Nā Nalu and interested in doing a paid internship in your future career field? Want to meet professionals already working in your dream job? While many work sites are temporarily closed due to COVID-19, we can look at various options (e.g. virtual internship) and help pair you with the perfect internship site! Already have a site in mind? Let us know!

 

Poʻi Nā Nalu's Ke Ala Noelo Internship Program is designed to offer Poʻi Nā Nalu participants an invaluable internship opportunity to network within their future professional community. Through hands-on training and professional mentoring, student interns receive relevant and rigorous educational experience in preparation for their aspiring careers.

 

If you are interested in participating in a paid internship,

please contact Noʻi at arianaa@hawaii.edu. 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Hawaiʻi is Hiring - Internships

Hawaiʻi is Hiring is a one-stop-shop for Hawaiʻi jobs, training, internships, and more. Click the button below to view available internships in Hawaiʻi at sites such as MAʻO Farms, Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Hawaiian Electric Company, Sea Life Park and more. If you are interested in applying for any of these internships, please first contact Noʻi at arianaa@hawaii.edu.

 
Hawaiʻi Internships

Kupu Hawaiʻi Youth Conservation Corps Summer Program

The Kupu HYCC Summer Program allows individuals to gain environmental and restoration experience on Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui or Hawaiʻi. The program will take place from June 7, 2021 to July 23, 2021. Participants can earn a stipend and scholarship. For more information and to apply, click on the button below. If you are interested in applying for this internship, please first contact Noʻi at arianaa@hawaii.edu.

 
Kupu Summer Program

Kuhiawaho

Mālama ʻĀina Internship

Kuhiawaho is a non-profit organization in the ahupuaʻa of Waiawa in the moku of ʻEwa. They currently have four spots open for Puawa o Waiawa, a Native Hawaiian leadership-building internship. Interns will engage in loʻi kalo and loko wai work, and will acquire invaluable leadership skills. Visit their website at kuhiawaho.org. To access the application, click on the button below. If you are interested in applying for this internship, please first contact Noʻi at arianaa@hawaii.edu.

 
Kuhiawaho Internship

VIP NCCC FEMA

Disaster Response Training Program

This internship is great for those looking to go into business, construction, computer science/IT, carpentry, environmental management, forestry, disaster response, public administration, human services, and more. Click the button below to learn more and to apply. If you are interested in applying for this internship, please first contact Noʻi at arianaa@hawaii.edu.

 
Disaster Response Internship

Scholarship Opportunities

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarships

Are you a Phi Theta Kappa member? PTK offers a wide range of scholarships including specific ones for Career-Tech students like you. 

Due Date: Dec. 1, 2020 (5pm CT)

 
Apply Here

The Native Hawaiian Scholarship ʻAha

December 9 | 6-8pm

Register for this free virtual scholarship fair to learn about sources of financial available exclusively for Native Hawaiian students like you! Click the button below to register. 

 
Register for Scholarship ʻAha

Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

You must complete the FAFSA to be considered for most need-based scholarships.  Contact Financial Aid at honccfao@hawaii.edu or 808-845-9116 if you need assistance with your FAFSA.

 
Apply Here

University of Hawaiʻi System Common Scholarship

The University of Hawaiʻi System Common Scholarship Application is now available online. There are a variety of scholarships for students attending any of the 10 UH campuses that are based on need, merit, specific majors, location, campus, and more. Click the button below to apply.

Due Date: March 1, 2021 (4pm HST)

 
Apply Here

ALU LIKE, Inc. Hana Lima Scholarship

ALU LIKE's Hana Lima Scholarship Program provides need-based scholarships for those in technical or vocational education programs. Click the button below for more information and to apply.

Due Date: Ongoing

 
Apply Here

Kamehameha Schools Scholarships

Kamehameha Schools offers a variety of scholarships such as Nā Hoʻokama a Pauahi (need-based), Hoʻokawowo (for students pursuing a career in teaching), and Pauahi Foundation Scholarships (need- and merit-based). Click the button below for more information and to apply.

Due Date: January 15 & 29, 2020

 
Apply Here

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Scholarships

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has a large variety of scholarships available including funds for those pursuing career & technical education degrees and individuals who are the first in their family to attend college. Click the button below to learn more and to apply.

Due Date: Feb. 1, 2021 (4pm HST)

 
Apply Here

OHA Scholarship List

The OHA Scholarship site offers a comprehensive list of scholarships for Native Hawaiians. Click on the button below to learn more.

 
Learn More Here

A Grant for Future Educators: Delta Kappa Gamma

Lucille Hodgins Grant

Are you pursuing a career in education? This grant is especially for you! The Hawaiʻi State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International's Selective Recruitment Grant Program will award two $1000 grants for the 2021-2022 academic year. Click the button below for more information and to download the application.  

Due Date: January 31, 2021

 
Apply Here

E ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Kākou

Let's Speak Hawaiian

Wiwo ʻole vs. Fearless, brave, bold, courageous...

(Pukui & Elbert, “Hawaiian Dictionary”)

 

Usage example: "You will never regret being wiwo ʻole."

("You will never regret being brave/courageous.")

 

Visit wehewehe.org to learn more about wiwo ʻole!

From our Academic Planner: Kēkēmapa (December)

"Ua ola loko i ke aloha." Love gives life within.

Love is imperative to one's mental and physical welfare.

ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #2836

Mary Kawena Pukui, ʻŌlelo Noʻeau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings

Hau

Scientific Name: Hibiscus tiliaceus

Some Medicinal Uses: Chest congestion, constipation, labor pains, dry throat

Parts Used: Sap from flower buds, stems, and bark

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