Brown Environmental Leadership Lab in Hawai‘i

March 22-March 30, 2014

This select national leadership program integrates the development of leadership skills with outstanding opportunities for high school students to study the biology, ecology, and cultural traditions of the Island of Hawai‘i.

Program activities include meeting with cultural practitioners to learn about the culture and history of the island, participating in the restoration of native forests, exploring the geological wonders of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, kayaking, camping near the ocean, and learning about coral reef ecology and management. In addition to providing incredible adventures and experiences, the program gives students a chance to identify and develop their group building and leadership skills.

Visit the BELL Web site for more program details.

The Kohala Center and Brown University are offering a tuition scholarship for one Hawai‘i Island student to participate in this program.

Please download all application materials below, or call The Kohala Center at 808-887-6411 to request an application.

- BELL Program Application Form (for Hawaiʻi residents)
- Scholarship Application Form
- Teachers Recommendation
- An official school transcript
- A one page essay describing what you hope to learn during this course.

The deadline for all materials to be submitted to The Kohala Center is January 3, 2014.

Mail or fax completed applications to:
The Kohala Center
P.O. Box 437462
Kamuela, Hawai‘i 96743
Fax 808-885-6707

Hawaii Island students applying for this scholarship must send their application materials directly to The Kohala Center, and do not need to pay the deposit or application fee.

For more information, please contact Al-Qawi Majidah at amajidah@kohalacenter.org.