Paubox Kahikina Scholarship
The primary objective of the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in STEM or Tech in general.
The scholarship is recurring in nature. In other words, recipients receive $1,000 per year until they graduate.
Apply now (Deadline to apply was May 31st)
See related: The big ideas behind the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship
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
Event calendar
1 January 2024: Application period for 2024 cohort opens
15 February 2024: Paubox Kahikina Scholarship Zoom social mixer
31 May 2024: Application deadline (Apply)
29 August 2024: Zoom welcome reception (2024 cohort)
27 December 2024: Trash pickup, ʻIolani Palace, followed by tour
27 December 2024: 5th annual winter networking event - The Pacific Club
Cashel Akana
- University Laboratory School
- Oregon State University, Mechanical Engineering
2024 recipient statement
Makamaenani Kaili-Kramer
- Kamehameha Schools Maui
- Pacific University, Kinesiology
Noah Kalehuawehe
- Kamehameha Schools Maui
- Santa Clara University, Engineering
Noah Kanahele
- Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
- Dartmouth College, Computer Science
2024 recipient statement
Dustin Kealoha
- Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
- Dartmouth College, Economics and Environmental Studies
2024 recipient statement
Colton Mills
- Kauaʻi High School
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Aeronautics
2024 recipient statement
Brayden Morioka
- ʻIolani School
- University of Michigan, Civil Engineering
2024 recipient statement
Bronson Morioka
- ʻIolani School
- University of Michigan, Civil Engineering
2024 recipient statement
Kawika Naweli
- Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Computer Science
Katelyn Onzuka
- Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
- Hawaii Pacific University, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Alika Rigaud
- Kealakehe High School
- University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Exploratory Health Sciences (Pre-Nursing)
Luana Sproat
- Grand Oaks High School
- University of Texas at Austin, Psychology
Chloe Sylva
- Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
- UCLA (waitlisted), Cognitive Science
2024 recipient statement
Koa Chang
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Stanford University, Computer Science
Landon Choy
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Stanford University, Computer Science
Kainoa Hottendorf
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- UC Berkeley, Pre-Med
Kaimana Kau
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Stanford University, Bioengineering/Computer Science
Dane Keahi
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Yale University, Computer Science
Erika Kwee
- Punahou School
- MIT, Mechanical Engineering
Logan Lau
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Stanford University, Computer Engineering/AI
Jada Lee
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- UC Berkeley, Environmental Engineering
Matthew Liu
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Johns Hopkins University, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Paul Keahi Selhorst
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- University of Oregon, Computer Science and Math
Kapaeloa Aki
- Kamehameha Schools Hawaii
- BYU-Hawaii, Computer Science
Dylan Dinio
- Iolani School
- Northeastern University, Computer Science and Game Design
Montana Lagat
- Kamehameha Schools Hawaii
- Stanford University, Materials Science and Engineering
Taylor Moniz
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Columbia University, Neuroscience
Bryan Pontanilla
- Maui High School
- Portland State University, Architecture
Allena Villanueva
- Punahou School
- University of Southern California, Computer Science
Harlee Wong
- Kapolei High School
- Chaminade University, Forensic Science
Shaley Yoshizu
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Penn State Harrisburg, Immunology & Infections Disease
Allena Villanueva
- Punahou School
- University of Southern California, Computer Science
Kyrie Bartolome
- Waiakea High School
- Oregon Institute of Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Kawehi Cabuzel
- Hawaii Preparatory Academy
- University of Southern California, Environmental Science
Hailey Grace Michimoto Fevella
- Mililani High School
- Kapiolani Community College, Biology
Gabriella Kanoa
- Seabury Hall
- University of Hawaii, Civil Engineering
Owali Moeai
- Hana High & Elementary School
- BYU-Hawaii, Computer Science
Taysia Morioka
- Iolani High School
- University of Michigan, Chemical Engineering
Joshua Parker
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Harvard University, Economics, Statistics
Anna Marie Dumlao Puaala
- Farrington High School
- Bates College, Biochemistry
Ariell Siliado
- Waimea High School
- University of Hawaii-Hilo, Biology
Alyssa Lyman
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Purdue University, Computer Science
Kobe Lilio
- Kamehameha Schools Maui
- George Fox University, Business Administration
Lauren Kwee
- Punahou School
- Harvard University, Physics, Computer Science
Nick Wong
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- UC Berkeley, Computer Science & Data Science
Nick Wong
- Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- UC Berkeley, Computer Science & Data Science