SINCE 2011, OKK HAS AWARDED OVER $35,000
IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO
KAʻŪ STUDENTS
paying it forward
Our children are our future and to secure that future, many will need a competitive edge in our changing, fast-paced world. For those students who qualify, OKK offers scholarships to Ka'ū student undergraduates currently enrolled in secondary education institutions. The deadline of March 31, 2025 for this year's application has passed. Please follow us on social media or watch this website for the announcement of 2026-7 scholarships sometime in January 2026.
Questions about our scholarships?
Email us at: okaukakou.org.scholarship@gmail.com
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
2024 - Lenaia Andrade, Collin Hanshew, Lexi Manila-Louis, Nalani Blanco-Louis, Janeea Bonoan, Fierra Roberts and Cheydon Kaluahine-Salmo
2023 - Lenaia Andrade and Kircia Derasin
2020 - Ryan Ah Yee, Nalie Ibarra, Dane Shibuya, Jr., Melinda Eder, Seth Eder, Krystal Velasco and Angelica Felipe
2019 - Malie Ibarra, Josiah Barrio and Jennifer Bruno
2018 - Malie Ibarra and Kaweni Ibarra
2017 - Chloe Gan, Rochelle Koi, Kamrie Koi and Tiare-Lee Shibuya, Addison Enriques, Avery Enriques, Evan Enriques, and Emmett Enriques
2016 - Rochelle Koi, , Kamrie Koi, Tiani Castaneda-Naboa, Jay-R Abalos and Lexis Andrade
2015 - Kaweni Ibarra, Emmett Enriques, Denisha Navarro, Rochelle Koi, Tiare Shibuya, Kamrie Koi, Kayla Andrade, and Evan Enriques
2014 - Chazlyn Fuerte-Castaneda, Kamrie Koi, Toni Beck, Evan Enriques, Kayla Andrade, Siena Okimoto and Tyler Amaral
2013 - Tiare-Lee Shibuya, Kayla Andrade, Kara Nelson, Tyler Amaral and Tiana Pascubillo
2012 - Bliss Amaral, Rochelle Koi, Mike Moses, Kayla Andrade, Leyla Shellera, Lea Moses and Kara Nelson
2011 - Catherine Kedall, Brook Hashimoto, Kara Nelson and Bliss Amaral