The Paubox Kahikina Scholarship helps Native Hawaiian students pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and Tech in general. Its purpose is to offer financial support and create a strong network for these students. The scholarship makes education more affordable and connects students with professionals, giving them valuable opportunities to learn and grow in their chosen STEM or Tech fields. This scholarship is about more than just money; it's about building a community and empowering Native Hawaiian students to succeed in STEM or Tech careers.
See also: The big ideas behind the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship
As a recent Kamehameha Schools Kapalama graduate, 2023 scholarship recipient Kainoa Hottendorf moved on to study at UC Berkeley. Here is a 2024 update from Kainoa:
"I currently just wrapped up my first year at Berkeley and I really enjoyed it. I made some wonderful memories and some awesome friends and it wouldn't have been possible without the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship. College is really expensiveand it's just nice to know that the Paubox community has my back in that way. In terms of my future plans, I plan to be an RA next year which is pretty exciting and I also plan to graduate Berkeley in 3 years. That's coming up really soon and I'm pretty excited for it so thank you so much!".
Watch: Paubox Kahikina Scholarship Recipient Reflection | Kainoa Hottendorf
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