School of Hawaiian Knowledge

At the Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, education is rooted in ʻike Hawaiʻi, sustaining the knowledge, language, and traditions that define Hawaiʻi and shape its future. Through cultural practice, scholarship, and community engagement, Hawaiʻinuiākea prepares the next generation of leaders to carry ancestral knowledge forward with purpose and responsibility.

Your Giving Day support strengthens student experiences, advances research, and sustains programs that perpetuate ʻike Hawaiʻi across Hawaiʻi and beyond.

• Dorothy M. Kahananui Scholarship in Hawaiian Language
  Provide direct scholarship support for undergraduate students pursuing ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, honoring the legacy of Dorothy Kahananui Gillette, a lifelong educator and advocate for Hawaiian language and culture. This fund helps students remain focused on their studies while advancing the revitalization and perpetuation of the Hawaiian language.

• Red Mandarin and Lady Yi Suen Shen Tuition Scholarship in Hawaiian Studies
  Support undergraduate students majoring in Hawaiian Studies through a scholarship established by the Chinese Language Flagship Program, strengthening pathways for interdisciplinary learning grounded in Hawaiian language, culture, and ʻike Hawaiʻi. This fund provides essential tuition support for students committed to Hawaiian‑focused scholarship and leadership.

Your support sustains a living legacy and invests in the future of Hawaiʻi. Give today to support ʻike Hawaiʻi — for UH, and for Hawaiʻi.