Kamehameha Schools (KS) Kaiāulu Māhuahua Ka Lae Fellowship Award

Kamehameha Schools (KS) Kaiāulu Māhuahua Ka Lae Fellowship Award

Application Form
Aloha! Mahalo for your interest in the Kamehameha Schools (KS) Kaiāulu Māhuahua Ka Lae Research Fellowship.
- If you are applying as a pair/group, each individual must submit their own application, which requires the acknowledgement of the access agreement below. Each member of the group must list the full names of the pair/group in their individual application. Pair/Group members may use the same ariculation of interest, budget and affirmation of support.
- You may save and continue your application at any time.
- All components of the application, including affirmation of support, must be submitted by Tuesday February 25, 2025 at 12:00pm HST (kau ka lā i ka lolo). Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Additionally, hard copy or emailed applications will not be considered.
ACCESS AGREEMENT
- I am 18 years of age or older, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and am competent to enter into this Agreement.
- I further agree that any lawsuit or claim against KS arising from or related to this application must be brought exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaiʻi or in the state courts of the State of Hawaiʻi. I hereby waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts. I further agree that any federal claims arising from or related to this application shall be governed exclusively by the federal law applied by the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaiʻi, and any state law claims shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Hawaiʻi, without reference to its conflict of law rules.
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
- I hereby certify that the statements in the Māhuahua Ka Lae application are true to the best of my knowledge and agree to furnish proof and other documentation as requested. I acknowledge that failure to disclose any requested information, or providing inaccurate, incomplete and/or false or misleading information, may result in disqualification or disenrollment.

Applicant Information
Were you a previous recipient of the Māhuahua Ka Lae research award?*
The Māhuahua Ka Lae Research Award is limited to a specified period of time of one (1) award year. Previous recipients are not be eligible for another year of funding.
Which pathway are you applying for?*
Please upload a document that confirms your status as a doctoral candidate. The document should include your name, the name of your university, and evidence of your current enrollment status (e.g., transcript, etc.).*

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Name*

Legal First NameLegal Last Name
Preferred First Name
Maiden Name (If Applicable)
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Gender*
Are you a resident of Hawaiʻi?*
Are you a current Kamehameha Schools employee?*
You must be a resident of Hawaiʻi to be eligible for Māhuahua Ka Lae.
Email*
example@example.com
Primary Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Alternate Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Permanent Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Is your permanent address different than your mailing address?*
Mailing Address*

Street Name/ P.O. Box

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Individual or Group
NOTE: If you are applying as a pair/group, each individual must submit their own application. Each member of the group must list the full names of the pair/group in their individual application. Pair/Group members may use the same articulation of interest, budget and affirmation of support.
Are you applying as a member of a pair/group?*
Total Number of Member(s) in the Group (Including Yourself)*
Please list the full names of all members of your pair/group:
(Optional) School/Community Organization

Articulation of Interest

Please complete the required boxes below.
1. Introduce yourself explaining your personal connection and relevance of your research project to your future goals and contributions of the proposed research to our lāhui. (350 words maximum)
2. Articulate your eligibility, as outlined on pages 5 and 6 in the overview, to be in this Māhuahua Ka Lae Research Fellowship. (450 words maximum).
3. Explain how your research project aligns with the research focus of the selected research pathway. Refer to pages 5 and 6 in the overview (350 words maximum).
4. Provide a research project overview – Research question, methodology, knowledge sources, intended outcome (hua) with explanation of how the methodology would yield that hua. (450 words maximum)
5. Explain how your research project aligns with the intentions of Māhuahua Ka Lae. Refer to page 2 in the overview (450 words maximum).
6. Explain how your research project and methodology align with the Hoʻolaupaʻi Hawaiian Research Framework. Refer to page 4 in the overview (450 words maximum).
7. Provide a timeline with milestones to ensure the on-time completion of your research and dissemination. (300 words maximum)
8. Describe your readiness, as outlined on pages 5 and 6 in the overview, to engage in the Māhuahua Ka Lae Research Fellowship. (400 words maximum).
1. Introduce yourself explaining your personal connection and relevance of your research project to your future goals and contributions of the proposed research to our lāhui. (350 words maximum)*

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2. Articulate your eligibility, as outlined on pages 5 and 6 in the overview, to be in this Māhuahua Ka Lae Research Fellowship. (450 words maximum).*

0/450
3. Explain how your research project aligns with the research focus of the selected research pathway. Refer to pages 5 and 6 in the overview (350 words maximum).*

0/350
4. Provide a research project overview – Research question, methodology, knowledge sources, intended outcome (hua) with explanation of how the methodology would yield that hua. (450 words maximum)*

0/450
5. Explain how your research project aligns with the intentions of Māhuahua Ka Lae. Refer to page 2 in the overview (450 words maximum).*

0/450
6. Explain how your research project and methodology align with the Hoʻolaupaʻi Hawaiian Research Framework. Refer to page 4 in the overview (450 words maximum). *

0/450
7. Provide a timeline with milestones to ensure the on-time completion of your research and dissemination. (300 words maximum)*

0/300
8. Describe your readiness, as outlined on pages 5 and 6 in the overview, to engage in the Māhuahua Ka Lae Research Fellowship. (400 words maximum).*

0/400

Budget

Please provide a high-level budget that identifies the anticipated expenses of your research project from start to dissemination in the following areas: research, travel, dissemination and other. Include approximately $10,000 per researcher for travel expenses (airfare, car, lodging, etc.) to attend all Fellowship engagements.
Travel*
Recommended minimum of $10,000.00 to attend all fellowship engagements.
Travel Expense Description/Explanation*
Research*
Research Expense Description/Explanation*
Dissemination*
Dissemination Expense Description/Explanation*
Other*
Other Expense Description/Explanation*
Total Budget Request*

Affirmation of Support

Applicants must provide a name and email address of someone who can affirm your work and readiness to engage in this type of fellowship. A separate, automated email will be sent to the identified supporter once an application has been completed and submitted.

You will receive a notification once the Affirmation of Support has been submitted. Applications will not be considered complete until the Affirmation of Support has been submitted. Affirmation of Support is due by kau ka lā i ka lolo - 12:00 pm (noon) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Below are the prompts that will be sent to the identified supporter. We recommend that you have a conversation with the person prior so that they are aware of and can expect an email. You may share these prompts ahead of time. Please note the word counts for each prompt.
1. Please tell us a little about yourself (your name, work/practice, etc.). (150 words maximum)
2. Describe your relationship to the applicant (e.g., in what capacity do you know the applicant, how long you have known him/her/them, etc.). (150 words maximum)
3. From your vantage point, summarize the applicant’s work in relation to the chosen Research Fellowship pathway (Traditional Master-Apprentice Research, Community-Applied Research or Dissertation Research). (200 words maximum)
4. Describe the applicant’s level of readiness for this kind of Research Fellowship. (200 words maximum)
Supporter's Name*

Supporter's First NameSupporter's Last Name
Supporter's Email Address*
@gmail.com, @yahoo.com, @icloud.com, @outlook.com
(Optional) School/Community Organization
(Optional) Title
i.e. Kumu Hula, Loea, Doctor, Executive Director
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Kamehameha Schools (KS) Kaiāulu Māhuahua Ka Lae Fellowship Award

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