KS Introduces Poʻo Kula Scholarship to Senior Class
Haumāna are encouraged to refer to the E Ola! Graduate rays when answering the scholarship’s essay question.
As scholarship deadlines approach, KS seniors are encouraged to consider adding another scholarship to their to-do list.
The Poʻo Kula Scholarship, which was first mentioned by Dr. Taran Chun during Senior Dinners, is a scholarship funded by KS trustees to aid select seniors in their post-secondary plans. Through this scholarship, Chun has said that he hopes many seniors can “make [their] post-secondary dreams a reality.”
To apply, seniors must meet the criteria announced in an email from the Office of the Poʻo Kula on November 7. Seniors are eligible to apply if they meet the required 3.500 unweighted GPA. Unweighted GPAs do not take into consideration the higher GPA scale of honors and AP classes, so haumāna are recommended to contact their counselors for any questions regarding their unweighted GPA.
Additionally, potential candidates are required to answer an essay question on their application, which reads as follows: “Which E Ola! Graduate “ray” or attribute do you most embody? Provide a specific example of why it is a strength and describe how it will help you to hoʻōla lāhui.”
Recipients of the scholarship will receive a minimum of $10,000 for their college education, while the maximum amount is set at $25,000 per year for up to four years. While the scholarship does aim to reward academic achievement, it is noted that the Poʻo Kula Scholarship award amount “will be determined based on financial need”, according to the email haumāna received.
Scholarship applications for the Poʻo Kula Scholarship are due January 20 along with all Kaʻi Lanakila required documents. Awardees will be notified in March 2023 if they have been selected for the scholarship.
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Hi! My name is Logan and this is my second year on Ka Mō’ī. I am a part of the c/o 2023 and wanted to make this last year memorable for everyone by being a part of the school newspaper. When I'm not on the hill, you can usually find me working at Baskin Robbins as a cake decorator on the weekends. As for my post-high school plans, I intend on double majoring in Communications and Education. After graduating from college, I hope to return to KS as a teacher or admin for some time while I continue to write and do journalism on the side. Eventually, I plan on pursuing a full-time career in writing (though I don't know exactly what that career will be). With the help of everyone else on Ka Mō’ī, I hope to restore the interest haumāna once had in reading the school newspaper. If you have any questions, feel free to email me!
Paris Kekua • Jan 10, 2023 at 9:20 am
I like the integration of quotes as well as the transition words used in the report. One thing I might revise is Dr. Taran Chun’s quote that says to “”make [their] post-secondary dreams. . .”” I do not think this part of the quote is necessary because it sounds repetitive after using term “post-secondary” already. I think another term can be used such as college dreams, future dreams, etc.