Scholarship Programs

A Message from the Scholarship Chairman, Andrew Kutsunai

Listed below are the scholarships available through the Foundation this year. Application forms may be picked up at the Career Kokua Office from Ms. Kristy Arakawa. Deadline for the scholarships is Friday, April 16, 2010 . These may be turned into Mrs. Ivy Huerter in the school office or mailed.

Common Scholarship Application Form

The Lahainaluna High School Foundation
P.O. Box 11617
Lahaina, HI 96761

Scholarships & The Lahainaluna High School Foundation

When the Foundation was created it was not predicted that scholarships would become a very important and large part of the Foundation’s activities, but they are now. Early on, the Foundation received a large anonymous donation designated specifically to scholarship endowment funds for the purpose of offering scholarships to graduating students.

Please see the News and Events Page for all the Scholarship Winners as well.

 From left to right: Seven recipients of Lahainaluna High School Foundation Scholarships include: Ryley Mayo, Alana Hendrickson, Mariah Gill, Eric Emmel, Setaita Filikitonga, Leanne de los Reyes, Caitlin Huerter

For the 2008 graduation season, Lahainaluna High School Foundation awarded 26 scholarships to graduating seniors, prior graduates and a teacher. Nearly $55,000.00 in scholarships was presented by the Foundation at Lahainaluna High School’s recent Scholarship Awards Program held at the Royal Lahaina Hotel on May 21st. Andrew Kutsunai, Scholarship Chairman for the past 6 years, was elated. “The Foundation’s developing vision statement is “a superior educational experience for all Lahainaluna students: “ I ‘ike po’okela na ‘opio a pau o Lahainaluna” (All Lahainaluna students shall receive a superior high school experience). This is moving us toward that vision!”

In 2005, 2006, and 2007, the Foundation awarded a scholarship to a Lahainaluna teacher for continuing education. This is a very real way to have scholarships impact Lahaina’s future. A local family, the Hotta family, has endowed the Y. Hotta Endowed Scholarship with preference for Boarders of Lahainaluna High School. Currently, the Foundation also receives additional general donations designated for scholarships as well as those that have been regularly given by organizations, individuals and other foundations such as the Hawaii Community Foundation.

Gerald Ichiki (middle) presented the Shigeru and Toyoko Ichiki Scholarship to Lake Casco (l) and 2nd year recipient Tekiri Rickard (r).

The Foundation works closely with the Hawaii Community Foundation, and several students last year received scholarships that were specifically donated by part-time residents who wanted to make a difference in their community. We have a Scholarship Committee, chaired by Andrew Kutsunai, that works with the donor regarding the purpose of the scholarship and selection criteria and then selects the applicant with input from other committee members.

Nancy Cross, VP/Events Management - Kapalua Land Company, presents Sheryl Tolentino Cajudoy with the first Kapalua Maui Charities Endowed Scholarship for Lahainaluna

Last year the Lahainaluna High School Foundation distributed $22,000.00 in scholarships, and since 2002 have distributed over $57,000.00 to Lahainaluna High School graduates.

All of the endowed scholarship money and restricted endowment accounts are with the Hawaii Community Foundation and are being managed by their managers. Up to date, the Foundation has approximately $125,000.00 in Designated Restricted Endowment Funds for scholarships.

Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club member Phyllis Ross (left) and Scholarship Recipient Dominique Laborte

Scholarships Offered:

• THE ‘IMI NA’AUAU' SCHOLARSHIP: To Seek Education

Funded by Paul Tate, Curtis Foundation & Lahainaluna High School Foundation The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage students to continue their education beyond high school at a four year college and to assist with their financial needs.

Award Amount: $1,000

• KA IPUKUKUI ‘A MAU PIO ‘OLE I KE KAUA’ULA' SCHOLARSHIP

“The light that will not go out in spite of the blowing of the Kaua’ula wind.” Said of the Lahainaluna School where many leaders of old Hawaii were educated.
-olelo noeau, Mary Kawena Pukui

Donated by Michael Nakano, Principal, Lahainaluna Awarded to a student who unselfishly demonstrates leadership, service and academic achievement during his/her four years at Lahainaluna High School. The student’s application must clearly convey their achievement of Lahainaluna High School’s vision.

Award Amount: $1,000

• THE LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHPS

Funded by The Lahainaluna High School Foundation Scholarship Endowment Fund. This year, one of these scholarships was made possible through the generosity of Dr. James Kumagai, Class of 1952. The Basic Purpose of the Foundation Scholarships is to encourage students to continue their education beyond high school and to assist with their financial needs.

2 Scholarships given for $1,000 each

• THE KIHACHIRO J. HOTTA MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Kihachiro J. Hotta Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in December 2001 with gifts from Shoma and Elsie Hotta and E. J. & L. Corporation, in cooperation with the Hawaii Community Foundation. Kihachiro Hotta, Class of ’42, a boarder, a member of the 442nd, was killed in action in World War II. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage students, with first preference given to Boarders, to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Special consideration is given to students, especially Boarders, who have some financial need, who may not currently excel scholastically, but, knowing that the donors and the scholarship committee believe in their potential, will be encouraged to prepare a life path through higher education.

Award Amount: $1500

• THE WEST MAUI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP

Funded by West Maui Soil & Water Conservation District (WMSWCD) The purpose of this scholarship is to give financial assistance to a student who is planning to major in agriculture, conservation, environmental studies, or a related field.

Award Amount; $1,250

• THE WEST MAUI TONGAN CATHOLIC MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP

The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage students, especially those of Tongan ethnicity, to continue their education beyond high school.

Award Amount: $500

• WEST SIDE FRIENDS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Contributed by part-time West Maui Residents who prefer to remain anonymous, in conjunction with the Hawaii Community Foundation. The basic purpose of the scholarship is to encourage Lahainaluna students to continue their education beyond high school and to assist with their financial needs. This scholarship will therefore be open to any Lahainaluna senior pursuing higher education.

2 Scholarships given for $1,000 each

• CLASS OF 1956

Donated by Lahainaluna’s Class of ’56 in honor of their 50th reunion and Lahainaluna’s 175th birthday.

2 Scholarships given for $2,000 each

• PHILIP & MARY RILEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Robert George Wright Agricultural Scholarship, funded by Jim and Jeanne Riley, in honor of Jeanne’s father, and the Mary Riley Memorial Scholarship, in honor of Jim’s mother, an elementary educator.

Award Amount: $1,000

*Additional Scholarship Descriptions are forthcoming.