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Overview

Kaʻū Wildlife Scholarship

Geographic Scope: Kaʻū region of Hawaiʻi

Eligibility: Recent high school graduates with ties to Kaʻū

Award Details: In May 2023, HWF offered ten scholarships to recent high school graduates with ties to Kaʻū, thanks to funding from a private foundation.

Purpose: Support educational advancement for students committed to wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship

Contact: Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund, wildhawaii.org

Background: The scholarship program recognizes students with passion for native Hawaiian wildlife and ecosystem conservation. Recipients have demonstrated commitment to protecting Hawaiʻi's natural resources through education and action.

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Components:

  • Essay requirement: 400-500 words featuring applicant's favorite native wildlife species (plant or animal)

  • Must demonstrate ties to Kaʻū

  • Recent high school graduate status
  • Essay Prompt: Write about your favorite native Hawaiian wildlife species (plant or animal), discussing why you chose it and its significance to you and Hawaiʻi's ecosystems.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    wildlifeenvironmental-conservation

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