Impact Videos
Bernard Osher Foundation Assists Nontraditional Students at UH
Hear how the Bernard Osher Foundation helps scores of nontraditional students through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program.» Watch video
Annette Kaohelaulii Supports the Environment
Annette Kaohelaulii shares how entering into a Charitable Trust with the UH Foundation will perpetuate her lifelong efforts to protect Hawaiʻi's natural wonders. Learn more about this eco-warrior and intrepid business woman who started "Annette's Adventures."» Watch video
Honolulu Community College Scholarship Reception
Scholarship recipients from the Honolulu Community College talk about how scholarships have made a difference in their lives.» Watch video
Hope, Dreams and Aspirations
This video introduces us to UH Mānoa students who share how scholarships are giving them hope, fueling their dreams, and helping fulfill their personal aspirations. These stories are meaningful proof of the transformational opportunities donors are creating when they help make an education possible.» Watch video
Preserving Native Plants for the Future
Lyon Arboretum is home to a Micropropagation Lab. This is the only lab of its kind in Hawaiʻi. Here critical plant rescue and recovery research takes place to prevent the extinction of native Hawaiian plants. To save more of our natural heritage, the Arboretum has embarked on a capital improvement project.» Watch video
A Message For You
Your gift has changed the lives of UH students. Cash, Yolanda, Irene, and Eddie have something in common: they are UH students whose lives were changed by the generosity of donors like you. Hear them describe how scholarships and a quality UH education is impacting their lives.» Watch video
Charles R. Hemenway Scholarship
Mr. Hemenway's gift from his estate has provided more than 6,500 scholarships to promising students at the University of Hawaiʻi. His hopes are for recipients to give back to the community in return for the assistance they recieve. Through these scholarships, Charles Hemenway will continue to transform the lives of students and their families for many years to come.» Watch video
Kaipo's Story
Meet Kaipo, an earnest, ambitious graduate student with big dreams to help conserve our world for future generations. We also hear from Myron and Carol Ann Hayashida, who support scholarships for promising students like Kaipo.» Watch video
Cash's Journey
Scholarships change lives. Hear from Cash Helman, a young man with a contagious appreciation for life. Cash's touching story will inspire you. He is a reminder that given the opportunity to succeed, anything is possible.» Watch video
Bilinski Fellowships make a big impact at UH Mānoa
The Bilinski Educational Foundation's $500,000 gift is already at work, enriching the educational experience of four fellows. We invite you to hear from them directly and learn how fellowships are helping them become the future leaders in their fields.
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The Ann Dunham Soetoro Endowment
The Ann Dunham Soetoro Endowment is a tribute to an independent thinker who used Applied Anthropology to analyze situations and prevailing assumptions to develop creative and effective solutions. It is a living legacy to a compassionate human being who lived and worked among the people she was studying, seeking to understand their culture and values in a way that allowed her to bring about lasting change.
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The Gift of Knowledge — Wo Learning Champions
For students to fulfill their potential, our educators need to fulfill theirs. Private support of faculty helps create enriching learning opportunities for our educators, and builds leadership skills. When we encourage new ideas and energize teaching practices in the classroom, students succeed.
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