College & Career Readiness

Coordinators:  Ihi Victor and ​Bobbie Awa

College Visits & Events

• All College visitations will be held in the College & Career Center, F-118, unless noted otherwise.  
• Stop by room F-118 to pick up a permission form to attend the scheduled presentation.
• All students are welcome.​
• Students are responsible for all missed assignments.

United States Navy February 26, 2026 12:00 - 1:05  Room F-118.

Westminster University April 20, 2026 11:40 - 12:55 ​Room F-118

School and Community Events

College & Career Readiness Updates 25/26	Sr. Year Parent/Student Timeline
NEW! ​​ Questbridge College Prep Scholars Program for high-achieving, low-income, juniors. Due 3/24/26 FAFSA is OPEN! Check the March bookmark on the Timeline UH Campuses (not Manoa) have Direct Admissions!  ALL COMMON APPS are FREEEEEEE!!!!!! Colleges that Meet Full Need List from Appily HACAC Spring College Fairs (10 AM-12 Noon ​                 *HPA 4/15/26 from 10-12  (On your own)                  *Kamehameha Keaau 4/14/26 from 10-12 (On your own) ​	Local Opportunities/Programs/Jobs/Internships NEW! ‘Aha ‘Opio o Oha Program June 21-26 at Hawaii State Capital LINK Kulia I Ka Nu’u Program for 1st Gen students​ ​HI Dept. of Transportation HS Summer Internship: Paid 40 hr./week internship. Application is due 4/15/26 Phlebotomy Training in Waimea May 27-June 27. $2000 but FREE if you’ll work for Diagnostic or Clinical Labs. Tues/Wed from 3-7 and Sat. 10-4. Mandatory Zoom Session 4/8 or 65/6 at 3:00 The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Hawai’i Girls State Program is accepting applications from junior girls. 4 day program in June. Deadline is 3/15/26 Tutor.com- Free, Online, On-Demand, 24/7 Tutoring Ēlama & Hilo One Scholarship Programs First Year Program (Fall Start). Scholarships | University of Hawaii System  UH Common Scholarship, One application, over 200 Scholarships Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Program for 10th-12th grade students (July 6-10) on Oahu. Apps due by Feb.27 Rodeo Pathways: Opportunities for local rodeo athletes to prepare for their college rodeo career Academic WorldQuest Season has Begun​ Get Schooled’s Durable Skills Video Series Shakatown- Resources and funding for foster youth in Hawaii including scholarships and other support​​
Scholarships  NEW! Scholarship Slides are Updated to 2/23/26. If you put this slideshow on your website, it will get updated regularly. No need to change the slideshow.​ Hawaii Promise Scholarship- Free Community College in HI UH Common Scholarship Application UH Hilo Chancellor’s Scholarship due in March Hawaii B+Scholarship= $2000 for students w/3.0+​​ Imagine America Foundation Trade School Scholarships ​	College Is Within Reach Hawaii/P-20 NEW!  CollegeIsWithinReachHawaii FAFSA Help Email: [email protected] Counselor Resources Class of 26, Road to College Guide HACAC Spring College Fairs (10 AM-12 Noon ​                 *HPA 4/15/26 from 10-12  (On your own)                  *Kamehameha Keaau 4/14/26 from 10-12 (On your own) ​
FLY INS: Selective Opportunities to Share (FREE)  ​(For High Achieving Students) NEW!  WashU Rural Scholars Academy Nominations OPEN- for current sophomores STARS Fly-In at UChicago May 3-5, 2026. Application due 3/9/26.  Adults- Nominate students as well.  Small Town and Rural Teen University Prep Innovation Intensive (START-UP) at Northwestern University, July 9-11, 2026. Application due 3/10/26 Swarthmore Fly In- FREE Discover Swarthmore- highly selective for current juniors. Due 6/15/26​ UChicago Emerging Rural Leaders Program due 3/12/26 for current 9th-11th graders Nominate Juniors for Reed Scholars Program due 3/9 Fly In Sortable Chart- there are still some open for high-achieving seniors and some juniors ​ ​	Webinars/Resources for Students NEW!  Matriculate Application for students in the Class of 27 that want near-peer college admissions support. Due 5/31 Colleges that Meet Full Need Oregon State Explore Engineering Talks (Virtual) College Essay Guy’s NACAC Resources & Notes Fair Opportunity Project- Resources and Help for Students Mana’o Bombs- from Rise Hawaii- Perseverance STARS (Small Town and Rural Students Resource Videos) Appily’s New Tour and Match Program Video Get Ready for Senior Interviews w/Interview Coach​ ​

CFES Brilliant Pathways

Konawaena High School is proud to be a CFES Brilliant Pathways partner school! 

Through our partnership with CFES Brilliant Pathways, we’re giving students an opportunity to forge their route to a bright future. The CFES Brilliant Pathways program prepares students for college and career through mentoring, and equipping them with the Essential Skills that include perseverance, agility, goal setting, networking, teamwork, and leadership.
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