Help Grow An Existing Fund
Contributions of any size are welcome to help grow these existing funds:
East-West Center Alumni Scholarship Fund
All alumni and friends of the East-West Center are welcome to designate their gifts to the East-West Center Alumni Scholarship Fund. Proceeds from the Silent Auction at the Foundation's annual dinner, An International Affair, also enhances this fund. Participants who have completed at least one year on award as EWC affiliate students are eligible for partial scholarships through this fund. Because this is not an endowment, gifts to the fund are available for immediate use.
East-West Center Alumni Endowment Fund
East-West Center alumni established this endowment fund to support student scholarships as their legacy to help future generations of students participate in East-West Center education programs. All contributions are welcome. Contributions of $1,000 or more can be made in the form of cash, bequest/trust, appreciated securities, or life insurance. The funds are placed in the East-West Center Foundation's Endowment Fund, and held in perpetuity. Income from the investment of these funds are used to help fund student scholarships.
George R. Ariyoshi Fund
This fund honoring America's first governor of Japanese ancestry was established through generous grants from the Hawai‘i Pacific Rim Society. The George R. Ariyoshi Fund provides financial support to students who may need additional assistance with airfare, housing, or living expenses.
The Nainoa Thompson Fund
The Nainoa Thompson Fund was established by the Asia Pacific Leadership Program class of 2005 as a Legacy Project in honor of Hawaiian master navigator, Nainoa Thompson. The fund provides scholarship support to meritorious APLP fellows who are unable to meet the full cost of program participation.
The Worldwide Uchinanchu Business Association (WUB) Scholarship Endowment Fund
The WUB Scholarship Endowment Fund provides scholarship support to young people of the WUB community, who are unable to meet the full cost of program participation. The scholarship(s) will provide supplemental funding, which may include support for travel to Hawaii, accommodation and living costs, and program fees. Recipients must be from countries where WUB chapters are located, and award decisions are based on financial need, leadership potential, high education achievement, and funding availability.
For more information about the Worldwide Uchinanchu Business association, please click here.
The Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund
In recognition of the importance of leadership to the future of Thailand and the Asia Pacific region, East-West Center alumni and friends of Thailand established the Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund on the occasion of the dedication of the Royal Sala Thai by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand. This scholarship fund makes it possible for students from Thailand to participate in EWC educational programs as degree fellows and in the Asia Pacific Leadership Program. A traditional resting place for travelers, the original Sala and its replacement were both created by Thai artisans especially for the Center. The Sala Thai is a popular gathering place for students and a symbol of enduring friendship between the two countries.
