Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship

The Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship

The primary objective of the Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

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

Scholarship requirements

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

Event calendar

September 2023: Zoom Social Mixer for all recipients and advisors (Date TBD)

6 October 2023: Bay Area in-person meetup (Paubox office)

20 December 2023: Winter networking lunch at The Pacific Club

1 January 2024: Application period opens

31 May 2024: Application deadline

Class of 2023

Koa Chang

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Landon Choy

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Kainoa Hottendorf

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Kaimana Kau

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Dane Keahi

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Erika Kwee

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Logan Lau

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Jada Lee

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Matthew Liu

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Paul Keahi Selhorst

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Class of 2022

Kapaeloa Aki

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
(Kamehameha Schools Hawaii)

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Dylan Dinio

Northeastern University
(Iolani School)

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Montana Lagat

Stanford University
(Kamehameha Schools Hawaii)

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Taylor Moniz

Columbia University
(Kamehameha Schools Kapalama)

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Bryan Pontanilla

Portland State University
(Maui High School)

2022 update

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Allena Villanueva

University of Southern California
(Punahou School)

2022 update

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Harlee Wong

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Shaley Yoshizu

Penn State University-Harrisburg
(Kamehameha Schools Kapalama)

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Allena Villanueva

University of Southern California
(Punahou School)

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Class of 2021

Kyrie Bartolome

Oregon Institute of Technology
(Waiakea High School)

2022 update

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Kawehi Cabuzel

University of Southern California
(Hawaii Preparatory Academy)

2022 update

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Hailey Grace Michimoto Fevella

Kapiolani Community College
(Mililani High School)

2022 update

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Gabriella Kanoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa
(Seabury Hall)

2022 update

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Owali Moeai

Brigham Young University – Hawaii
(Hana High & Elementary School)

2022 update

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Taysia Morioka

University of Michigan
(Iolani High School)

2022 Update

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Joshua Parker

Harvard University
(Kamehameha Schools Kapalama)

2022 update

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Anna Marie Dumlao Puaala

Bates College
(Farrington High School)

2022 Update

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Ariell Siliado

University of Hawaii at Hilo
(Waimea High School)

2022 update

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Class of 2020

Alyssa Lyman

Purdue University
(Kamehameha Schools Kapalama)

2022 update

2021 update

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Kobe Lilio

George Fox University
(Kamehameha Schools Maui)

2022 update

2021 update

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Lauren Kwee

Harvard University
(Punahou School)

2022 update: Why apply

2021 update: Why apply

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Class of 2019

Nick Wong

UC Berkeley
(Kamehameha Schools Kapalama)

2022 update

2021 update: Why apply

2020 update: Why apply

A Hawai’i Boy’s Dream of Uplifting the Islands Through Entrepreneurship

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Lauren Kwee

Harvard University
(Punahou School)

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Scholarship origin

The Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship is named after Paubox Founder Hoala Greevy’s grandmother, Mabel Kahikina Mansfield (Pohina).