{"id":138573,"date":"2021-04-06T10:03:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T20:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=138573"},"modified":"2021-04-06T10:10:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T20:10:15","slug":"windward-hoolei-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/04\/06\/windward-hoolei-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Windward CC<\/abbr> Ho\u02bbolei Scholarship provides half-tuition to Windward HS<\/abbr> grads"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Kahuku and Kamakau HS<\/abbr> students Kamanaleo, Kawehi and Moe will receive the Hoʻolei<\/span> Scholarship for their first year at Windward CC<\/abbr>.
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Financial support worth 50% of tuition is now available to Windward Oʻahu<\/span> high school students enrolling at Windward Community College<\/a>. The Windward CC<\/abbr> Hoʻolei<\/span> scholarship<\/a> was created with a grant from Harold K.L.<\/abbr> Castle Foundation<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Hoʻolei<\/span> Scholarship will provide the equivalent of a half-tuition scholarship for the entire first year at Windward CC<\/abbr> to 2021 graduates of public and charter schools in Windward Oʻahu<\/span>. For students with financial need, the Hoʻolei<\/span> Scholarship offers hope.<\/p>\n

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“COVID-19 has had such a huge impact on our communities. Our resilient families have been combining resources, incomes and households to survive. We want our children to thrive, and not to set aside their dreams of college because of the economic realities of the pandemic and its aftermath,” said Windward CC<\/abbr> Chancellor Ardis Eschenberg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Known for its beautiful setting, nurturing learning environment and diverse student body, Windward CC<\/abbr> is a 2-year transfer institution with easy transfer to 4-year programs in the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> System, and more. The college offers innovative programs in science and the arts, and opportunities to gain knowledge of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and its unique heritage. Faculty are recognized for their excellence in teaching and personal attention to student academic needs. Peer mentors also help new students navigate college through an excellent first-year experience.<\/p>\n

“Hoʻolei<\/span> scholarships allow our students to pursue college and the rewarding, often higher paying careers it opens doors to, growing the students and providing for our families and communities. Our seniors are our next community leaders! Hoʻolei<\/span>, through the generosity of Harold K.L.<\/abbr> Castle Foundation, provides the possibility for college and a pathway to leadership!” added Eschenberg.<\/p>\n

Helping students persist during COVID-19<\/h2>\n

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Many families statewide have been hit with hard economic realities due to the pandemic, which has impacted college enrollment. Fall 2020 college enrollment for the class of 2020 has dropped by 50% compared to 55% for the class of 2019. <\/p>\n

In the Koʻolau<\/span> region, all public high schools—except James B. Castle High School—saw a drop in college-going rates for seniors graduating in spring 2020; one school experienced a drop in college enrollment of 11%. <\/p>\n

Windward CC<\/abbr> has made a significant commitment to serving the needs of students during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing food to hungry students through the Meals with a Mission program<\/a>. Now, the Hoʻolei<\/span> Scholarship will provide $400,000 of tuition support to high school graduates attending Windward CC<\/abbr> over the next two years.<\/p>\n

Innovative program offerings<\/h2>\n

Some of the unique range of programs offered at Windward CC<\/abbr> include: <\/p>\n