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The Maui News
WAILUKU, MAUI--The Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai (MOKK) announced that it is offering two $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors of Maui, who are of Okinawan ancestry or are children of members of the Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai. Applications are available at all Maui high school counselors' office or from the Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai office in Wailuku. The deadline for the scholarship application submission is Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
The Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai is a non-profit organization that is committed to perpetuating the Okinawan heritage, culture, and arts. The Maui Okinawa Cultural Center is located at 688 Nukuwai Place, across from the old Sack N Save in Wailuku. Membership is open to everyone, those whose roots are in Okinawa as well as others who are Okinawan at heart.
For more information please contact Ruth Murata at (808)264-8104 or by email at ilimamurata@gmail.com.