Paubox Kahikina Scholarship Recipient Kainoa Hottendorf: 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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Scholarship recipient Kainoa Hottendorf is entering his junior year at UC Berkeley, where he'll be taking on multiple leadership roles, including resident assistant, lifeguard, and instructor of a Native Hawaiian language and culture class. Here is a word from Kainoa:

"Aloha. I want to express my gratitude for the Paubox Kahikina STEM scholarship in this video. It's allowed me to continue my education at UC Berkeley, which I am immensely grateful for. This upcoming year will be my last year. I'm going to be a junior, and I'm really excited to get started. I'm going to be a resident assistant this year. I'm also going to be lifeguarding, and I will also be teaching a class on Native Hawaiian language and culture there. I'm really excited to come back to Hawaii after graduation and help out the Hawaii community in any way that I can. Again, mahalo so much for this opportunity."

Watch: Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship 2025 Update | Kainoa Hottendorf