Paubox Kahikina Scholarship

 

The mission of the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in STEM or technology in general.

The scholarship is recurring in nature. In other words, recipients receive $1,000 per year until they graduate.

The 2026 application period opens on 1 January 2026.

Interested in making a donation? Get in touch. 

The Paubox Kahikina Scholarship is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status pending. Our application for tax-exempt status is currently under review by the IRS.

See related: The big ideas behind the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship

Paubox Kahikina Scholarship recipients are the Winter Networking Event

 

Scholarship requirements

  • Native Hawaiian
  • Pursuing a STEM or technology related major
  • Enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Annually publish content on your college journey

2025 event calendar

4 Feb 2025: Zoom social mixer

28 May 2025: Zoom social mixer

31 May 2025: Application deadline

26 August 2025: Zoom social mixer to welcome the new class of recipients

10 September 2025: Honolulu Tech Week, fireside chat with five Paubox Kahikina Scholarship recipients

27 December 2025: 6th annual winter networking event (Honolulu, HI)

Maming Bacxa

Maming Bacxa

  • Kealakehe High School
  • Tulane University, Biology
 2025 recipient statement

Aysha Berry2-1

Aysha Berry

  • Kauai High School
  • University of California, Berkeley, Atmosphere, Energy, and Environmental Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering
 2025 recipient statement
Stacy Cambra2

Stacy Cambra

  • Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama
  • University of California, Berkeley, Neuroscience
 2025 recipient statement
Austin Cataluna-1

Austin Cataluna

  • Hawaii Technology Academy
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, Mechanical Engineering

 2025 recipient statement

Brandon Diggs

Brandon Diggs

  • Mililani High School
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, Computer Engineering
Travis Kuo-1

Travis Kuo

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • Washington University in St. Louis, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics + Computer Science
Ryan Lagon-1

Ryan Lagon

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
2025 recipient statement
Grant Lau-2

Grant Lau

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • Stanford University, Data Science

2025 recipient statement

Chancen Law-2

Chancen Law

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • Harvard University, Engineering Sciences - Bioengineering Track; Computer Science
Logan Lee

Logan Lee

  • Iolani School
  • Yale University, Environmental Studies / Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology
2025 recipient statement
Violet Mossman-1

Violet Mossman

  • Kamehameha Schools Maui
  • University of California Berkeley, Molecular and Cell Biology
Halia Sniffen-1

Hali'a Sniffen

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • University of California, Los Angeles, Psychology
Kalei Sproat-3

Kalei Sproat

  • Grand Oaks High School
  • Brigham Young University, Human development- biological foundations

2025 recipient statement

Caleb Takiguchi-1

Caleb Takiguchi

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • Cornell University, Biomedical Engineering
Tatum Thompson-1

Tatum Thompson

  • Bishop Gorman High School
  • Rice University, Bioengineering
Trust Tinai-2

Trust Tinai

  • Nanakuli High and Intermediate
  • Loyola Marymount University, Mechanical Engineering

2025 recipient statement

Kayla-Marie Torres

Kayla-Marie Torres

  • Saint Francis High School
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, Sociology BA, Computer Science BS

 
Cashel Akana-1

Cashel Akana

  • University Laboratory School
  •  Oregon State University, Mechanical Engineering
Emele Blackmon

Emele Blackmon

  • Moanalua High School
  • Seattle University, Biology
  • Windward Community College, pre nursing
Gabbie Nakamatsu

Gabbie Nakamatsu

  • Punahou School
  • Santa Clara University, Biology
Makamaenani Kaili-Kramer

Makamaenani Kaili-Kramer

  • Kamehameha Schools Maui
  • Pacific University, Kinesiology
Noah Kalehuawehe

Noah Kalehuawehe

  • Kamehameha Schools Maui
  • Santa Clara University, Engineering

Noah Kanahele-1

Noah Kanahele

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • Dartmouth College, Computer Science
Dustin Kealoha

Dustin Kealoha

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • Dartmouth College, Economics and Environmental Studies
Colton Mills

Colton Mills

  •  Kauaʻi High School
  •  University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Aeronautics 

 

Brayden Morioka

Brayden Morioka

  • ʻIolani School
  • University of Michigan, Civil Engineering
Bronson Morioka

Bronson Morioka

  • ʻIolani School
  • University of Michigan, Civil Engineering
2025 recipient statement
Kawika Naweli-1

Kawika Naweli

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Computer Science

 

Katelyn Onzuka

Katelyn Onzuka

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
  • Hawaii Pacific University, Doctor of Physical Therapy 
Alika Rigaud

Alika Rigaud

  • Kealakehe High School
  • Palamanui Community College, Associates in Liberal arts, Bachelor's of business administration/management 

2025 recipient statement
2024 recipient statement

Luana Sproat-1

Luana Sproat

  • Grand Oaks High School
  •  University of Texas at Austin, Psychology

2024 recipient statement

Koa Chang

Koa Chang

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Stanford University, Computer Science
Landon_Choy

Landon Choy

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Stanford University, Computer Science
Kainoa Hottendorf

Kainoa Hottendorf

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • UC Berkeley, Pre-Med
2025 recipient statement
2024 recipient statement
BrysonKau

Kaimana Kau

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Stanford University, Bioengineering/Computer Science
Dane Keahi

Dane Keahi

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Yale University, Computer Science
Erika Kwee

Erika Kwee

  • Punahou School
  • MIT, Mechanical Engineering
Logan Lau

Logan Lau

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Stanford University, Computer Engineering/AI
Jada Lee

Jada Lee

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • UC Berkeley, Environmental Engineering
MatthewLiu

Matthew Liu

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Johns Hopkins University, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Paul Keahi Selhorst

Paul Keahi Selhorst

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • University of Oregon, Computer Science and Math
Kapaeloa Aki

Kapaeloa Aki

  • Kamehameha Schools Hawaii
  • BYU-Hawaii, Computer Science
Dylan Dinio

Dylan Dinio

  • Iolani School
  • Northeastern University, Computer Science and Game Design
Montana Lagat

Montana Lagat

  • Kamehameha Schools Hawaii
  • Stanford University, Materials Science and Engineering
Taylor Moniz-1

Taylor Moniz

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Columbia University, Neuroscience
  • New York University, Neuroscience
Bryan-Pontanilla

Bryan Pontanilla

  • Maui High School
  • Portland State University, Architecture
Allena-Villanueva

Allena Villanueva

  • Punahou School
  • University of Southern California, Computer Science
Harlee-Wong

Harlee Wong

  • Kapolei High School
  • Chaminade University, Forensic Science
Shaley-Yoshizu

Shaley Yoshizu

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Penn State Harrisburg, Immunology & Infections Disease
Kyrie_Bartolome

Kyrie Bartolome

  • Waiakea High School
  • Oregon Institute of Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Kawehi_Cabuzel

Kawehi Cabuzel

  • Hawaii Preparatory Academy
  • University of Southern California, Environmental Science
Hailey_Grace_Michimoto_Fevella

Hailey Grace Michimoto Fevella

  • Mililani High School
  • Kapiolani Community College, Biology
Gabriella_Kanoa-

Gabriella Kanoa

  • Seabury Hall
  • University of Hawaii, Civil Engineering
Owali Moeai

Owali Moeai

  • Hana High & Elementary School
  • BYU-Hawaii, Computer Science

Taysia_Morioka

Taysia Morioka

  • Iolani High School
  • University of Michigan, Chemical Engineering
Joshua_Parker

Joshua Parker

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Harvard University, Economics, Statistics
Anna_Marie_Puaala

Anna Marie Dumlao Puaala

  • Farrington High School
  • Bates College, Biochemistry

Ariell_Siliado

Ariell Siliado

  • Waimea High School
  • University of Hawaii-Hilo, Biology
Alyssa_Lyman

Alyssa Lyman

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Purdue University, Computer Science

Kobe_Lilio

Kobe Lilio

  • Kamehameha Schools Maui
  • George Fox University, Business Administration

Lauren_Kwee

Lauren Kwee

  • Punahou School
  • Harvard University, Physics, Computer Science

Nick-Wong

Nick Wong

  • Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • UC Berkeley, Computer Science & Data Science