School Year 2025-2026
POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
E ‘ōpū ali‘i
Have the heart of a chief
Have the kindness, generosity, and even temper of a chief
OVERVIEW
Although a college education is by no means the single key to the enlightened Aloha ‘Āina leadership of our community, we recognize the value that such an education can provide in this wā huliau. As a consequence, the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club has offered, since its earliest days, a post-secondary scholarship program for its members, families, and community at large. These are need-based scholarships given to students who show promise of acquiring, whatever their field of study, the kulana ‘ōpū aliʻi, the leader-servant mindset, that is so necessary to our lāhui’s well-being.
THREE SCHOLARSHIPS
We do our best to offer three scholarships a year of $1000 each, the actual amounts depend on member donations and the success of our annual Poi & Pāpale Scholarship Fundraiser. These scholarships are named in honor of club members who have been instrumental in establishing, rebuilding, and motivating the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club in its 65 years of existence. The Māhoe-Trask Scholarship i mea e ho‘ohano ai i nā inoa ‘o Solomon Māhoe lāua ‘o James Trask, the founder and first president of KHCC. The Charlie Rose Scholarship i mea e ho‘ohano ai i ka inoa ‘o Charles Rose, the president instrumental in establishing the club’s curatorship of Ulupō Heiau. The Clara and Doc Burrows Scholarship, i mea e ho‘ohano ai i nā inoa ‘o Clara lāua ‘o Charles Borrows, the recently named hulu kūpuna of our club whose years of dedication to Kawainui inspire us to press on with equal, fearless determination.
CRITERIA
Scholarship applicants must be enrolled as part-time or full-time students in any Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters, or Doctorate degree program offered by an accredited university or college in Hawai‘i. If it is of vital importance that the applicant attend a school outside of Hawai‘i, a letter of explanation is required for a possible waiver of this requirement.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
Additional consideration will be given to applicants who:
DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Scholarship recipients will be awarded 50% of their scholarship during the fall semester. The remaining 50% will be awarded in the spring semester after post-selection commitments are met. Post-selection commitments are actions/activities that all awardees must complete before they receive the last half of their scholarship. These commitments are:
APPLICANT CHECKLIST
MAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Complete all forms, attach the required documents, and mail to:
Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club
ATTN: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 1123
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
or email these materials to desilvak009@gmail.com
Your complete application must be sent no later than September 15, 2025.
Have the heart of a chief
Have the kindness, generosity, and even temper of a chief
OVERVIEW
Although a college education is by no means the single key to the enlightened Aloha ‘Āina leadership of our community, we recognize the value that such an education can provide in this wā huliau. As a consequence, the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club has offered, since its earliest days, a post-secondary scholarship program for its members, families, and community at large. These are need-based scholarships given to students who show promise of acquiring, whatever their field of study, the kulana ‘ōpū aliʻi, the leader-servant mindset, that is so necessary to our lāhui’s well-being.
THREE SCHOLARSHIPS
We do our best to offer three scholarships a year of $1000 each, the actual amounts depend on member donations and the success of our annual Poi & Pāpale Scholarship Fundraiser. These scholarships are named in honor of club members who have been instrumental in establishing, rebuilding, and motivating the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club in its 65 years of existence. The Māhoe-Trask Scholarship i mea e ho‘ohano ai i nā inoa ‘o Solomon Māhoe lāua ‘o James Trask, the founder and first president of KHCC. The Charlie Rose Scholarship i mea e ho‘ohano ai i ka inoa ‘o Charles Rose, the president instrumental in establishing the club’s curatorship of Ulupō Heiau. The Clara and Doc Burrows Scholarship, i mea e ho‘ohano ai i nā inoa ‘o Clara lāua ‘o Charles Borrows, the recently named hulu kūpuna of our club whose years of dedication to Kawainui inspire us to press on with equal, fearless determination.
CRITERIA
Scholarship applicants must be enrolled as part-time or full-time students in any Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters, or Doctorate degree program offered by an accredited university or college in Hawai‘i. If it is of vital importance that the applicant attend a school outside of Hawai‘i, a letter of explanation is required for a possible waiver of this requirement.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
- are of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry.
- are members in good-standing of the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club, or who are ‘ohana of KHCC members in good standing.
Additional consideration will be given to applicants who:
- have participated in community service work at Ulupō and the iwi kūpuna preserves in Kailua
- are engaged in Hawaiian cultural activities
- submit the required scholarship essay entirely, or in part, in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i.
DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Scholarship recipients will be awarded 50% of their scholarship during the fall semester. The remaining 50% will be awarded in the spring semester after post-selection commitments are met. Post-selection commitments are actions/activities that all awardees must complete before they receive the last half of their scholarship. These commitments are:
- proof of second semester enrollment (photocopy of class schedule with your name and student i.d. number).
- a brief presentation at a Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club General Membership Meeting regarding your academic progress and use of scholarship funds.
- 8 hours of community service at Ulupō or the iwi kupuna burial preserves of Kailua. Hours can be earned at our Sunday iwi kupuna workdays; at the second Saturday community workdays sponsored by Kauluakalana; or by special arrangement with Kaleo Wong of Kauluakalana or Kīhei de Silva of Kailua Kau a Hoʻoilo.
APPLICANT CHECKLIST
- A photocopy of your birth certificate or other documentation of Hawaiian ancestry.
- KHCC Academic Scholarship Application Form.
- KHCC Academic Scholarship Essay.
- Proof of enrollment: either a photocopy of your letter of acceptance to an academic program or a photocopy of your fall semester class schedule that includes your name and student ID number.
- A photocopy of your most recent transcript.
- One letter of recommendation.
MAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Complete all forms, attach the required documents, and mail to:
Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club
ATTN: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 1123
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
or email these materials to desilvak009@gmail.com
Your complete application must be sent no later than September 15, 2025.
DOWNLOAD OUR 2025-2026 KHCC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION HERE
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PAST RECIPIENTS
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
- Britny Kauahi Ching
- ʻAukai Ogomori / Kuʻulei Rezentes
- Holden Kalamaʻehu Takahashi
2017-2018
- Brianna Marquez
- Michael Laola Tamaliʻi
- Sierra Wong
2018-2019
- Sierra Wong
- Keolani Kahale-Lua
- Kauʻi Kaleleiki
2019-2020
- Sierra Wong
- Keʻolani Kahale-Lua
- Kaha Barbieto (Youth Scholar)
2020-2021
- Sierra Wong
- Keʻolani Kahale-Lua
- Jasmine Kuʻupua Chang
2021-2022
- Jasmine Kuʻupua Chang
- Dryden "Sonny" Seto Myers
- Marcus Mahina Quiniones
2022-2023
- Jasmine Kuʻupua Chang
- Makoa Salangdron
- Kahaokamoku Barbieto
2023-2024
- Jasmine Kuʻupua Chang
- Makoa Salangdron
- Kahaokamoku Barbieto
2024-2025
- Jasmine Kuʻupua Chang
- Makoa Salangdron
- Kahaokamoku Barbieto
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Based on the availability of scholarship funds, the club president can – upon recommendation of the scholarship committee chair and approval by majority vote of the BOD – award need-based scholarships to youth members in good standing of the KHCC.
Youth scholarship applications should be addressed to the scholarship chair and consist of a letter of explanation — what the request is for and why it is important to the applicant – and supporting documentation to verify participation in the program/classes/activity for which aid is being requested. This letter should be written by a parent or guardian of the applicant, but the applicant is encouraged to write, to the best of his or her ability, a supplemental letter of explanation.
Preference will be given to requests for culture-based activities, for example: tuition assistance for a Pūnana Leo school year, a Ka Pahuhopu ʻo Kawainui intersession, a study-tour in Aotearoa, or a Kamehameha Schools summer explorations program.
Parents and guardians of potential scholars are asked to contact the scholarship chair before submitting a formal application in order to verify the availability of funding for their requests. Youth scholarship funding is contingent on money raised at our yearly Poi & Pāpale event, the first $3000 of which is dedicated to the three post-secondary school scholar awards that comprise the primary focus of our club’s scholarship program.
KHCC Scholarship Chair:
Kīhei de Silva
desilvak009@gmail.com
Youth scholarship applications should be addressed to the scholarship chair and consist of a letter of explanation — what the request is for and why it is important to the applicant – and supporting documentation to verify participation in the program/classes/activity for which aid is being requested. This letter should be written by a parent or guardian of the applicant, but the applicant is encouraged to write, to the best of his or her ability, a supplemental letter of explanation.
Preference will be given to requests for culture-based activities, for example: tuition assistance for a Pūnana Leo school year, a Ka Pahuhopu ʻo Kawainui intersession, a study-tour in Aotearoa, or a Kamehameha Schools summer explorations program.
Parents and guardians of potential scholars are asked to contact the scholarship chair before submitting a formal application in order to verify the availability of funding for their requests. Youth scholarship funding is contingent on money raised at our yearly Poi & Pāpale event, the first $3000 of which is dedicated to the three post-secondary school scholar awards that comprise the primary focus of our club’s scholarship program.
KHCC Scholarship Chair:
Kīhei de Silva
desilvak009@gmail.com