Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 11, 1 November 1986 — Hawaiian Trust Has Scholarship Funds for Hawaiian Women [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian Trust Has Scholarship Funds for Hawaiian Women

Two scholarship funds are available for women of Hawaiian ancestry, according to an announcement from Hawaiian Trust Company Ltd., whieh administers several such funds. One is the Kaiulani Home for Girls Trust whieh was established from the proceeds of a property whieh had a boarding home for young Hawaiian women. The site is where Kawaiahao Plaza now stands and where the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has its Oahu offices. Monies derived from the sale of this property created the scholarship fund so that Hawaiian women may continue their education. To qualify for the Kaiulani Trust, an applicant must be a female of Hawaiian ancestry who plans to attend an accredited college or university as an undergraduate. The Ida M. Pope Scholarship, established for Hawaiian or part Hawaiian female students, is available by writing to the Ida M. Pope Scholarship Fund in care of 7Tie Kamehameha Schools, Haleakala Counseling Center, Kapalama Heights, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Hawaiian Trust administers several other scholarship funds. Eligibility requires an applicant to: • Be a resident of the State of Hawaii. • Attend an accredited two or four-year college or university. • Take at least the minimum number of credits required to maintain a full-time status. • Demonstrate financial need. • Meet a standard of academic performance. • Be of good character and motivation.