Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 12, 1 December 2011 — Scholarship ʻAha to visit 5 islands [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Scholarship ʻAha to visit 5 islands

By Joe Kūhiō Lewis OHA Youth Coordinator EWeLina Kākou! This month I choose to dedicate our youth page, a monthiy feature in our Ka Wai Ola, to share information on scholarships avaiLable to our Lāhui - to assist you with coLLege expenses. OHA recognizes the importance of keeping our beneficiaries weLL informed and educated. We also realize the need to make coLLege affordable for Native Hawaiians who are weighing hopes and dreams against iimited budgets. We know there's an eeonomie demand that requires skiiied professionals, and we know that education is the foundation for becoming a meaningful contributor to society. Given these facts, OHA has set a goal to raise the number of Native Hawaiians who graduate from the University of Hawai'i by 12 percent over the next six years. One of the strategies to carry out this aggressive goal is to ensure that Native Hawaiian students and their families are aware of the resources available to help them get through college. As part of OHA's efforts to keep our beneficiaries informed, we have joined together with our community partners to put on a series of Scholarship 'Aha, or gatherings. The goal of the series is to provide a venue for students to learn about hnaneial

aid programs and increase access to hnaneial aid. This is a great opportunity for students and their families to meet and directly interact with agencies that provide scholarships. The Scholarship 'Aha is a partnership among OHA, the Native Hawaiian Education Association, Gear Up Hawai'i, the University of Hawai'i and Paeihe Financial Aid Association. Here is the schedule for the Scholarship 'Aha: O'ahu Dec. 6, 6-8:30 p.m., Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Heahh Center, Dining Pavilion Dec. 7, 6-8:30 p.m.,Windward Community College, Hale 'Ākoakoa Dec. 13, 6-8:30 p.m., Hale Kalaniana'ole, DHHL office Jan. 12, 2012, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Kahuku High School cafeteria Jan. 17, 2012, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Ka Ho'oilina Na Kūhiō Community Center Kaua'i Jan. 18, 2012, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Kaua'i Community College, Dining Room Moloka'i Dec. 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Kūlana 'Ōiwi Maui Dec. 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Maui College, Pilina Building Jan. 25, 2012, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hāna School cafeteria Hawai'i Island Dec. 15, 5:30-8:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Hilo, Dining Hall Dec. 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Kealakehe High School cafeteria ■

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