Legal Education Department

Academic Advising Notices

04.17.08 - Vocational Education Scholarship Program

MEMORANDUM

TO: Legal Education Students

FROM: Cynthia N. Kimura, Counselor

DATE: April 17, 2008

SUBJECT: Vocational Education Scholarship Program

Rec'd 4.17.08

Hawaii Community Foundation

Vocational Education Scholarship Program

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is pleased to offer a Vocational education scholarship program for the Fall 2008/Spring 2009 academic year. Vocational education describes certification or degree programs designed to teach students skills for a specific segment of employment. Programs are available statewide, mainly through the University of Hawai‘i Community College system and other smaller, private institutions. Vocational education programs may include, but are not limited to, culinary arts, practical nursing, auto repair, cosmetology, and computer graphics.

Scholarships are made possible through the following funds at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation:

Ouida Mundy Hill Memorial Fund

Ellen Hamada Fashion Design Scholarship
John and Anne Clifton Scholarship Fund

Snipes-Meyers-Vorhies Fund
Johanna Drew Cluney Fund

H.C. Shipman Scholarship Fund
Logan Nainoa Fujimoto Memorial Scholarship

Kaneta Foundation
Hew-Shinn Scholarship Fund*

Haseko Training Fund
Arthur Jackman Memorial Fund*

ABC Stores Vocational Education Scholarship
Hawaiian Homes Commission CTE Scholarship Program**

Kahala Nui Scholarship Fund
Frances S. Watanabe Memorial Scholarship

March Taylor Educational Scholarship

Scholarship Terms and Amounts
If awarded, students will receive $1000 per semester to be used toward tuition, books, fees, and/or supplies. Scholarship checks will be mailed directly to the college’s financial aid office and are disbursed upon verification of enrollment. Students are eligible for the vocational education scholarship for a maximum of four consecutive semesters.

Eligibility Requirements
1. Be a Hawai‘i resident enrolled in a vocational degree program (AS or AAS) in the UHCC system
2. Be a full-time student
3. First-time degree seeker with intention to go into the workforce upon graduation
*Applicants who meet the criteria for the Jackman or Hew-Shinn fund may attend a licensed and accredited school in the state of HI or the mainland U.S.
**The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will contact eligible applicants for genealogical certification.

Application Requirements
Applicants must submit the application along with a personal statement addressing the following points:
1) Personal background and interests
2) Describe the vocational program you plan to pursue
3) Discuss your career goals
4) Anything else that would demonstrate that you are a worthy candidate

Applicants must also include a letter of recommendation from someone such as a teacher, counselor, employer, or mentor in support of your application for the Vocational Education Scholarship. The original, signed letter must be dated within the last six months.

If you are awarded a vocational education scholarship, a progress report and grade transcript will be required in order to continue your scholarship beyond the first year or term.

Deadlines:

•    July 1, 2008 application deadline for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 grant
•    October 1, 2008 application deadline for Spring 2009 (only) grant

If you have any questions about the Vocational Education Scholarship Program, please contact Hawai‘i Community Foundation at scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org or at (808) 566-5570.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Fall 2008/Spring 2009

Applicant information:
Social security #: _____-___-_____ Date of birth ____/____/____

Place of birth: ______________________
                            (City, State)

Name: ____________________________________________ Sex: male female
             (First Middle Last)

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________ (Street number or P.O. Box)                                                 (City State Zip)

Phone number: ____________ Alternate phone number: ____________

Email: ________________________

Ethnicity (your primary ethnicity and all others that apply): ___________________________________________

Last high school attended:________________________________

                                                  (Name, State)

Year of high school graduation: ___________

Program Information:
Type of program/major (No acronyms please): ________________________________________________________

Degree you are pursuing: _____AAS             _____AS

Is this your:

_____first semester

_____second semester

_____third semester

_____fourth semester in college

Terms attending (check all that apply): _____Fall 2008          _____Spring 2009

Will you be registered as a full-time student?  _____Yes        _____No

When will you finish the program? ___/___

School plan to attend: _____Honolulu CC      _____Kapi‘olani CC

_____Leeward CC      _____Hawai‘i CC     _____Maui CC     _____Kaua‘i CC

Other (for Jackman and Hew-Shinn applicants only): ______________________

Other Information (please CHECK all that apply):
_____Student of Native Hawaiian ancestry (50% or more Hawaiian ancestry) or a homestead lessee (at least 25% Hawaiian ancestry)
_____Kea‘au High School graduate
_____Enrolled or will enroll in a Marine Related program
_____Current ABC Stores Employee or dependant of a current employee. Name of employee:_________________________________
_____Current Kahala Nui Resident Employees or dependant of a current employee. Name of employee:__________________________
_____A primary member of Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union

Certification:
I certify that all the information on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If asked by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, I agree to give documentation for information given on this form. I realize that failure to comply
with a request for further information may prevent my application from being considered for scholarships. If awarded, I authorize Hawai'i Community Foundation to release information regarding my scholarship to the media.

______________________________________ _____________________
Applicant Signature                                                             Date

Application Requirements:
Send this application along with a personal statement and a letter of recommendation to:

Hawai‘i Community Foundation, Scholarships
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 800
Honolulu, HI 96813