Women of
Wai'anae
"He ‘a‘ali‘i ku makani mai au; ‘a‘ohe makani nana e kula‘i."
I am a wind-resisting a'ali'i; no gale can push me over.
OUR SCHOLARSHIPS
For Wai'anae Coast Nontraditional Students
Our yearly goal is to provide 10 or more scholarships to nontraditional students on the Wai'anae Coast. Depending on the amount of money the organization raises throughout the year, the scholarships vary in number and amount. Special awards are listed below.
Grand Winner
Lori Van Sky Award
Holomua Award
Pearlena Stone
2018 WOW Scholar
Bachelor's in Psychology Dec 2019 West O'ahu
Photo: Master's in Educational Administration Dec 2022
UH Manoa
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Tammy Aiwohi
2020 Grand Winner
2022 and 2023
Graduate School Scholar
"Aloha, my name is Tammy Aiwohi, I am a nontraditional student of Hawaiian descent. I am a four-time recipient of a WOW scholarship. My passion is to use my education and personal experience to help others in my community. Why? Because I know the struggle, I lived it. I am a survivor of domestic violence, homelessness, addiction, and incarceration. My life was not too far from those that you see living in make-shift encampments along the coast.
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In the spring of 2019, I graduated with my Associate degree in Social Science and certificate in Hawaiian Studies. I moved onto UH-West O'ahu to pursue my Bachelor’s in Psychology. And in the spring of 2021, I graduated. I am currently finishing my first semester in the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work."
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Paper application forms are available at Wai'anae Library and at LCC/Wai'anae (reception area). Download your fillable form now by clicking: GET YOUR APPLICATION NOW!
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Applicants must have originated from and live in Wai'anae, and be a nontraditional college or trade school student.
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Further requirements and deadline information can be found on the application.
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Applications must be completed and received by Friday, March 14, 2025.
**Only 2025 Application Forms will be accepted.**