We believe the youth are
our future leaders and have the creativity and determination to
create a genuine change within their commuity and in their personal
lives.
Our scholarship support has
provided Wai'anae Coast youth the opportunity to attend civic minded
school events, special conferences, travel experiences, educational
workshops, participation in cultural activities, and organized
sports.
Since
1999, 1589 youth (ages 8-17) have benefitted from
our monthly scholarship program. Each month $1,500 is
awarded for our Scholarship Fund.
HOW TO
APPLY
Pick up applications during
normal business hours, Monday to Friday, at:
- Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, 87-1876
Farrington Hwy. Phone: 668-2314.
- Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Mauka
Clinic (See Eva or Sabrina)
- Kamehameha Schools - Nanakuli at the old
Nanaikapono Elementary School
- Waianae High School - Searider Production Multi
Media Office (behind tennis court)
- Oahu Work Links @ Satellite City Hall, Room #6
(10am-3pm)
- Maili Elementary School, Administration
office
- Nanakuli High & Intermediate School, Ms. Jean
Nishi, 668-5823
- Searider Productions @ WHS, 10am-3pm
- Boys and Girls Club of Nanakuli & Wai'anae,
696-2754, 10am-3pm
- West Oahu Community FCU @ Waianae Mall, 696-6117,
10am-3pm
APPLICATION
GUIDELINES
- Resident of Wai'anae Coast (Kahe to
Ka'ena Point), Oahu.
- Age 8-17 by application
deadline.
- An active
member or registered participant in an established,
organized youth club, activity or event.
- Submit a fifty (50) word essay
descirbing your activity, explaing how funds will be used, why you
need these funds and how long you've participated in this
activity.
- Include a wallet size picture with
your application. (Sorry, will not be returned).
- Attach a copy of your recent report
card. (will not be returned).
- Maximum award (five) 5 awards per
person in a lifetime, once in a 12 month period.
- Complete six (6) hours of community
service before getting another award (or within the calendar
year), or unable to reapply for future
funds. Encouraged to assist at Waianae Coast Sunset on
the Beach held each year in August. (Parent/Guardian asked
to assist with child for those under 14).
- Verification from school event
organizer, or club official required. Phone and signature
required, agency will be contacted for verification with copy of
activity budget or expense detail.
- NEW! Effective January 1, 2008.
Applications must now be mailed to our PO Box 1009, Wai'anae, HI
96792, postmarked by the first Monday of each month.
- Parent/Guardian signature
required.
- Incomplete
applications will be returned. Please DO NOT make copies of
application, use NCR (3 part) form.
AWARD
PRESENTATION
- Recipients will be contacted upon
approval.
- Attend award presentation to receive
your scholarship, usually 3rd Monday.
- Parents and family members
invited.
- Look for your picture in the monthly
issue of Westside Stories, page 2, our media
partner.
Call (808)
668-1230 for an application today!
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