Past Recipients

2012-2013 Scholarship Guidebook NOW AVAILABLE

Our 2012-2013 Scholarship Guidebook is now available. Make sure to download and review the entire guidebook for the latest changes, requirements, and important deadlines. 

Our online application will be available on February 8, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. (HST). All scholarship applications and required documents are due to the Foundation before or on March 30, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. (HST). Read more »

IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR 2012-2013

Post-marked documents will no longer be accepted. All documents must be delivered (mailed or walk-in) to the Ke Ali`i Pauahi Foundation on or before the deadline date of Friday, March 30, 2012, 4:15p.m. (HST). Documents arriving after this date, although post-marked by March 30, 2012 will not be accepted

Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Kaiwipunikauikawekiu Lipe

College: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Field of Study: Education
Gladys Kamakakūokalani ‘Ainoa Brandt Scholarship

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Scholarship Recipient Spotlight : Edward Pineda Akiona

College: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Field of Study: Law
William S. Richardson Commemorative Scholarship
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Scholarship Recipient Spotlight : Haunani Nagel

College: University of Hawai‘i West O`ahu
Field of Study: Public Administration
Jalene Kanani Bell `Ohana Scholarship, Kamehameha Schools Class of 1956 & Kamehameha Schools Class of 1974 Scholarship Read more »

2007 Denis Wong & Associates Scholarship Recipient

Carolyn L. Wong is a diligent, disciplined mother and student dedicated to her career as a Soil Conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources in Waimea, Hawai'i. As a child, Carolyn immediately recognized her natural love for the land and spent time with her father's 'ohana planting mai'a and kalo.

Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Recipient

Tyler H. Stevenson is a graduate of Lahainaluna High School and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration at the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a long-term goal of attending Law School. Born and raised on the island of Maui, Tyler completed his Pre-Business Liberal Arts courses at Maui Community College and became a distinguished Phi Theta Kappa member. Regarding his career goals, Tyler asserts,

A 2007 Scholarship Recipient

Leilani, a graduate of James B. Castle High School in Kaneohe, is a first-year graduate student pursuing her master’s degree in elementary education at Chaminade University of Honolulu. Multi-tasking is nothing new to Leilani; she attends classes in the evening in addition to teaching first grade at Waimānalo elementary school on the Windward side of O‘ahu full time during the day.

Inspired to be an Educator

Nanette is the epitome of the "super mom," and is truly an inspiration to all of us. As a working mother of five young children, who is also pursuing an Associate of Arts degree at Leeward Community College, Nanette has a disciplined routine to keep her keiki on track with after-school activities, homework, dinner, baths, and bed time. And in her personal essay for the scholarship, she told us that she does not take any phone calls between 6-8 p.m.

Goldman Sachs/Matsuo Takabuki Recipients

Nicholas K. G.Tevaga and Ramie L. Fernandez have a lot to celebrate. This year, they were selected as two of the five Goldman Sachs/Matsuo Takabuki Commemorative Scholarship recipients receiving a combined total of $22,000 in scholarship awards.