KHIS College Enrollment Resources

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This is a resource developed to help KHIS students prepare for their exciting future that lies ahead. If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior in High School, now is the time to start preparing and thinking about college. A good college education can help you improve your quality of life. But the cost of education has increased 500% over the last 20 years and it continues to climb. It will cost money, time and effort to receive a quality college education, but there are resources available to help you. The trick is to understand where they are and how they can help you on your road to success. Vision/Mission:

The vision/mission of Kahuku High School ’s College & Career Center is to create a professional environment that will provide students with individual assistance:

• to make meaningful personal career decisions
• to become life long learners
• to prepare them for the transition from high school to the world of work.

The objectives of the College & Career Center are:

• To provide all students with information and options concerning their college and career planning.
• To provide/assist students with Internet access for college and career planning.
• To provide a library of printed and audio visual materials to assist students with their college and career planning.
• To disseminate information to the students regarding college and career speakers, college & career fairs, testing, apprenticeship programs, work permits, job opportunities, financial aid and scholarships.

College Catalogs & Applications:

• Hawaii : University of Hawaii
• Community Colleges
• BYU-Hawaii
• Chaminade University
• Hawaii Pacific University

US Mainland: We have information on various mainland universities, colleges, trade or technical schools, and other vocational programs. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.edu this is the general application for federal and state grants.

• Pell Grant
• Loans
• Work-study
• Other

Scholarship Info: Applications are available in Q2 unless specified otherwise. You may see the list of scholarships posted on the clipboard in the center. It is highly recommended that you register with a scholarship search engine. ( ww.fastweb.com )

• Academic
• Athletic
• Ethnic (Kamehameha Schools)
• General ( Hawaii Community Foundation)
• Other (unions, credit-unions, private, etc.)

Military Info: Informational flyers and brochures:

• Army
• Air Force
• Air National Guard
• Coast Guard
• Navy
• Marines

Military Assessment: ASVAB (Armed services Vocational Battery Test) administered in the Fall and Spring each year. Support Services:

• Windward Community College-Talent Search
• Windward Community College-Upward Bound
• University of Hawaii-Running Start

Career Pathways: To begin, please checkout KHIS’ Career Pathways Brochure (requires Microsoft Word). Then you can select which Career Pathway suits your future plans and interests:

In the near future, we will provide more resources that you can compile in your own personal portfolio such a community service hours, academic and athletic achievements, letters of recommendation, etc. It is very helpful to keep this information organized in one place as you prepare to apply for scholarships and apply for colleges. It is also very important that you keep track of deadlines for submitting applications. You may want to plan months in advance of certain deadlines, and take several ACT and SAT practices tests starting in the 9th grade if possible. Be sure you understand and complete the FAFSA application on time. Raynae Fonoimoana Coordinator/College 293-8950 Ext: 227 Raynae_Fonoimoana/KAHUKUHI/HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us Johnna Ah Puck Career Advisor 293-8950 Ext: 244 Johnna_Ah_Puck/KAHUKUHI/HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us Matt Mumma College Counselor 293-8950 Ext. 245 Matthew_Mumma/KAHUKUHI/HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us

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