Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 2, 1 February 2006 — Business training [ARTICLE]

Business training

OHA is offering scholarships for Native Hawaiians interested in attending business training classes to be held throughout the state starting this month. The classes are being offered by the Small Business Development Center of Hawai'i (SBDC), Kapi'olani Community College and Maui Eeonomie Opportunity ine., and satisfy one of the requirements to receive a business loan from OHA's Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund program. Depending on the program, scholarsliip recipients must pay either

part or all of the tuition, then OHA will reimburse them after they have successfully completed the course. Prospective students must submit their scholarsliip applications to OHA before they apply for the courses. For more information, eall OHA's Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund at 594-1923. Schedule of classes: • Kapi'olani Community College; March 14 - April 27, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Students must pay entire $231 tuition. • Maui Eeonomie Opportunity ine.; March 21 - Apiil 25, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Students must pay half of $250 tuition. • Small Business Development Center of Hawai'i, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Honolulu; March 15 -lune 21, Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Students must pay half of $495 tuition. • Maui Research & Technology Center (offered by SBDC), 590 Lipoa Parkway, Ste. 130, Klliei; Feb. 8 - Apiil 26, Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Students must pay half of $499 tuition. • Hilo Community College (offered by SBDC); Feb. 28 - lune 6, Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Students

must pay half of $499 tuition. SBDC classes are also being planned for Kona and Kaua'i.