KANEOHE, Hawaii — The Ao Kahi project — Ao Kahi: Growing Truth and Light — at Windward Community College is expanding opportunities for all students to get free tuition and other services to obtain recognized post-secondary credentials and hands-on learning in sustainable agriculture. An earlier announcement stated that free tuition was available for Native Hawaiian students.

What You Need To Know

  • Students are eligible to receive free tuition and other services when pursuing recognized credentials in sustainable agriculture through the Ao Kahi project

  • New cohort starts in October and runs through Jan. 2023; applications are being accepted until Aug. 8

  • Contact Jodie Yim with questions about the Ao Kahi project at wccag@hawaii.edu

Qualified students will receive career readiness support, textbook loans, digital access to learning platforms, a 40-hour paid internship, professional development and more.

Applications for the new cohort starting in October and running through Jan. 2023 are being accepted to Aug. 8.

“The Ao Kahi project is a great option for Native Hawaiian students and anyone interested in any major since sustainable agriculture knowledge is valuable personally and professionally,” said Jodie Yim, Ao Kahi project coordinator. “We welcome students to start their career pathway at Windward Community College.”

Contact Yim with questions about the Ao Kahi project at wccag@hawaii.edu.

“We encourage students to follow their passion with this agriculture career pathway, leading to a certificate and/or degree, and ultimately, employment,” said Windward CC Sustainable Agriculture Instructor Jolie Dollar.

Sarah Yamanaka covers events, environmental and community news for Spectrum News Hawaii.

EDITOR'S NOTE: After this story was published, UH updated the press release to note that the free tuition is available to all students. The story has been updated to reflect this change. (August 2, 2022)