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ASA Applications for Cohort 5 (June 2023 to May 2025)

AHUPUAʻA SYSTEMS APPRENTICESHIP (ASA)

2 Year Apprenticeship • June 2023 - May 2025

To educate and cultivate the next generation of people committed to living the values and practices of a once sustainable island food system.

AHUPUAʻA SYSTEMS APPRENTICESHIP (ASA) Overview

Hoʻokuaʻāina is partnering with Paepae o He'eia, Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi, Papahana Kuaola, and Windward Community College to offer a unique program for students interested in ʻāina based work, gaining hands-on experience, carrying on cultural practices and traditions, and creating sustainable ahupuaʻa systems once again in Hawaii. In addition to learning the skills and ethics of cultivating kalo and other foods in the loʻi at Kapalai, participants will spend the summer immersed in the stewardship of various wahi pana in the Koʻolaupoko region such as loko iʻa, loʻi kalo, stream restoration, forest management, while being supported to begin their college career. Upon completion of summer requirements, students will be invited to be a part of the 2-year college degree and certification program.

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WHO SHOULD APPLY

Graduating high school seniors, students attending early college courses, or students already enrolled at WCC, interested in pursuing career experience and higher education with a focus on traditional Hawaiian and contemporary community-based ahupuaʻa systems and practices.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must be hardworking & motivated to go to college to pursue any career of interest
  • A resident of Windward/Koʻolaupoko region between the ages of 17-24
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Enroll as a full-time student at Windward Community College

Upon successful completion of all apprenticeship requirements, participants will receive a $1500 stipend per session, tuition for college, and entry into the 2-year apprenticeship at Hoʻokuaʻāina while pursuing their degree and certificate at WCC.

AT THE END OF THE 2 YEARS STUDENTS WILL ATTAIN:

  • Relevant, entrepreneurial hands-on experiential and technical training at various wahi pana within the Ko’olaupoko district
  • 2-year AA degree of student’s choice that will foster a pathway to 4-year degree
  • Subject Certificate in Ahupua’a Systems: Indigenous Resource management and Food Production
  • College courses in Science, Hawaiian Studies, Humanities, Sustainable Agriculture, Business, and Economics
  • Diversity of course requirements within cross-disciplinary departments to expose students to a variety of professional career possibilities
  • Mentorship, counseling, and support to ensure successful completion of the program

APPLICATION PROCESS

ASA Flyer 2023 for cohort 5 June 2023-May 2025

ASA Program Deadlines

KEY APPLICATION Tasks Due Date
ASA Program Application Opens Now
Informational Meetings Feb. 27 to March 10, 2023
ASA Program Application Deadline Saturday, April 29, 2023
Interviews May 7, to May 20, 2023
Notification of Acceptance into Program Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Parent and Participant Orientation (Mandatory) Saturday, June 3, 2023
1st Day of Program Tuesday, June 6, 2023

WCC Deadlines

KEY APPLICATION Tasks Due Date
Complete WCC Online Application ASAP (Before June 6, 2023)
Complete Financial Aid Application and FAFSA ASAP (Before June 6, 2023)
WCC Summer Registration deadline TBD
Pre-Advising at WCC TBD

Questions about: ASA application email education@hookuaaina.org

QUESTIONS ABOUT: WCC, FINANCIAL AID AND FAFSA APPLICATION EMAIL HAʻA PAGAN PAGANJ@HAWAII.EDU

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Hookuaaina Rebuilding Lives From The Ground Up

Hoʻokuaʻāina is located in the ahupuaʻa of Kailua at Kapalai in Maunawili on the island of Oʻahu. Get Directions.

For more information about our programs or how you can get involved please contact us.

916E Auloa Rd.

Kailua, HI 96734

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P.O. Box 342146

Kailua, HI 96734

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Hookuaaina Rebuilding Lives From The Ground Up

Hoʻokuaʻāina is located in the ahupuaʻa of Kailua at Kapalai in Maunawili on the island of Oʻahu.

For more information about our programs or how you can get involved please contact us.

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916E Auloa Rd.

Kailua, HI 96734

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P.O. Box 342146

Kailua, HI 96734

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