The Scholars Program supports Native Hawaiian students attending either the University of Hawaii at Hilo or the University of Hawaii at Manoa, who are currently majoring in or intend to major in a healthcare field. Eligible students may receive stipends to assist with community service and/or internships and research projects in respective healthcare fields.
This past year, students who participated in the Ke Ola Mau Scholars Program worked with the program’s various community partners to complete and advance their development in the health fields.
Participating students worked with organizations such as the Queen’s Medical Center, the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Na Pua Noeau, the UH Hilo Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center and the Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center. Students also took part in health-based internships and research projects around the state.
Participating organizations and individuals included Dr. Nathan Ehrlich of the Ola Ha Holistic Health Clinic, John A. Burns School of Medicine- Department of Native Hawaiian Health, the Castle Medical Center, the Puahia Mentoring Program, the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi-Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems, Urgent Care Keaau Center and the Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center.
The Ke Ola Mau Scholars Program Spring 2015 application can be downloaded from the Na Pua Noeau website at npn.uhh.hawaii.edu. The deadline for the Spring 2015 semester is Friday, December 19, 2014.
For more information, contact Kehau Bishaw at UH Manoa at bishawbh@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-9410, or Rachel Hualani Loo at UH Hilo at loorache@hawaii.edu, (808) 932-7759.
