Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 9, Number 2, 1 February 1992 — Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Scholarship applications ready

The Hawai'i Community Foundation announces that applications are available for 1992-1993 scholarship grants. Students from throughout Hawai'i are encouraged to apply for the scholarships to finance their college education.

Applicants need not yet be accepted at a eollege in order to apply for grants. Early submission is encouraged, as most schoIarship deadlines are in February or March. An application booklet for the 1992-93 scholarship grants is available from financial aid offices at Hawai'i colleges and universities, guidanee counselors at high schools, and the Hawai'i Community Foundation (537-6333).

Available scholarships from 26 separate scholarship funds administered by the Hawai'i Community Foundation include: Juliette M. Atherton Scholarship, Community Scholarship Fund, Hawai'i Veterans Memorial Fund Scholarship, Ka'iulani Home for Girls Trust Scholarship, Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship, and Dr. Hans & Clara Zimmerman Foundation Scholarship.

Lectures at Heeia The first Thursday of eaeh month, Friends of He'eia State Park present a series of special leetures for the public. The park is at 46-465 Kamehameha Highway, about one mile north of the Windward Mall.

The Hawai'i Community Foundation is a publicly supported grant-making foundation. The individual scholarship funds administered by the foundation were established by people and organizations to assist Hawai'i residents in obtaining a college education. During the 1991-1992 academic year, over a 1,000 scholarships were awarded for a total of $1.3 million.

The following events are scheduled. "Archeology" with Buddy Neller on Feb. 6, "Mythology" with Alapai Hanapi on March 5, "Traditional Hawaiian Houses" with Russ Apple on April 2, "Capes and Helmets" with Adrienne Kaeppler on May 7, "Kapa" with Malia Solomon on June 4, "Taro Growing" with Ricky Reppun on July 2, and "Ancient and Modern Uses of Taro" with Ethel Leong on Aug.6. Refreshments will be served at all lectures.

Eaeh scholarship fund has its own eligibility requirements. In addition, applicants must be Hawai'i residents, plan to attend an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university, and be a full-time student. Financial need must be established for most scholarships. Grants may be used for any expense that relates to educational costs, such as tuition, fees, books, room and board, and travel.

A fee is charged: $7.50 per lecture for nonmembers, $5 for members and $2 for students with ID. Refreshments are served. Annual membership dues are $10 single, $15 family and $25 corporate. Friends of He'eia may be contacted at 2473156 during business hours.