Scholarships available for student program

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The Kohala Center and Brown University are offering tuition scholarships for three Hawaii high school students to participate in the Brown Environmental Leadership Lab-Hawaii to be held March 22-30, 2014, on the Big Island. The deadline to apply is Jan. 10.

The Kohala Center and Brown University are offering tuition scholarships for three Hawaii high school students to participate in the Brown Environmental Leadership Lab-Hawaii to be held March 22-30, 2014, on the Big Island. The deadline to apply is Jan. 10.

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

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 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, kayaking, camping near the ocean, and learning about coral reef ecology and management.

In addition to providing adventures and experiences, the program gives students a chance to identify and develop their group-building and leadership skills.

For more program details, visit the BELL website at http://brown.edu/ce/pre-college/leadership/hawaii.

Application materials are available at http://www.kohalacenter.org/bell.html, or by contacting Erica Perez at (808) 887-6411 or eperez@kohalacenter.org.

Students applying for scholarships must send their application materials directly to the Kohala Center, and do not need to pay the deposit or application fee.

The Kohala Center is an independent, not-for-profit, community-based center for research, education, and conservation.