Windward Community College lately introduced that it’s going to offer free tuition to Native Hawaiian students involved in sustainable agriculture.
The initiative is a part of WCC’s ʻAo Kahi mission, a Native Hawaiian profession and technical schooling program. It gives monetary help and assist with internships and jobs.
In a launch, ʻAo Kahi mission coordinator Jodie Yim stated studying about sustainable agriculture is effective, each personally and professionally, for Native Hawaiian students.
Classes embrace plant science and agroecosystems.
During the spring 2022 semester, this system started providing scholarships to Native Hawaiian students taking laptop science classes and people who plan to earn a certificates in info safety.
Students also can enroll to obtain different help, together with loans for textbooks, paid internships {and professional} growth. The subsequent mission cohort begins in October and can run via January.
The program is sponsored by ALU LIKE and funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant.
To qualify, students will need to have no less than a 2.0 GPA and proof of Native Hawaiian ancestry. Applications for the upcoming fall time period are due Monday.
For extra info, go to windward.hawaii.edu.
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