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Endowed Funds and Scholarships

The Luke Center for Chinese Studies
K.J. Luke and family endowed this permanent funding source to support innovative programs between Punahou School and China. Current and future programs underwritten by this endowment include:

  • Scholarship for student exchange
  • Chinese language and culture curriculum development (K – 12)
  • Chinese speakers, cultural experts, storytellers, artists and performers
  • Technology projects with China
  • Scholarship for teacher travel and research
  • Chinese language and cultural resource acquisition

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The Akio and Yoshiko Morita Endowment for International Studies
The endowment, with its overall themes of technology and international study, supports creative ideas from inspired faculty and other school leaders:

  • Changing technology needs of language study and global communication
  • International cultural resource programs including music, art, drama, folklore
  • "Morita Scholars" program for student exchange program development or scholarships
  • "Morita Fellows" program for faculty development or exchange programs

The Freeman Foundation
The Freeman Foundation has provided program and scholarship funding since 2002, supporting Wo International Center initiatives focusing on alliances with Asia – student and teacher programs that promote growth, leadership, and a deeper understanding between the United States and Asia.

The Edward E. Ford Foundation and the Education Research Initiative
Funding from these two organizations supports the Student Global Leadership Institute, a two-week program that develops a community of international student leaders to work collaboratively on initiatives for social change.


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Emily McCarren
Director, Wo International Center


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