Paubox Kahikina Scholarship Recipient Bronson Morioka: 2025 update

The Paubox Kahikina Scholarship helps Native Hawaiian students pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and Tech in general. Its purpose is to offer financial support and create a strong network for these students. The scholarship makes education more affordable and connects students with professionals, giving them valuable opportunities to learn and grow in their chosen STEM or Tech fields. This scholarship is about more than just money; it's about building a community and empowering Native Hawaiian students to succeed in STEM or Tech careers.

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As an upcoming junior at the University of Michigan, scholarship recipient Bronson will continue his studies in chemical engineering. Here is a word from Bronson: 

“Hello, I'm Bronson Morioka, and I'm proud and grateful to be a Paubox Kahikina Scholarship recipient. This upcoming year, I'm going to be a junior at the University of Michigan, where I study civil engineering. And this past year, I had the opportunity to engage in a lot more leadership roles in project teams and clubs, such as being a performance co-chair in the University of Michigan's Hawaii Club's first-ever luau. This summer, I am working at AC Kobayashi, a general contractor here in Hawaii, working on Yani School's new student center. Uh, in December I had the opportunity to go to Paubox's networking event, where I got to meet other scholars as well as people in the industry and just the whole Paubox community. I wanted to thank everyone at Paubox again for their continuous support and investing in my future. Thank you.”

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