2026 Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island Scholarship
Qualifications and Requirements: JAHI’s General Scholarship Program recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of graduating high school seniors on Hawaiʻi Island.
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Hands-on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career-readiness programs delivered to students across Hawaiʻi Island.
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Elementary, middle school, and high school programs delivered in classrooms across the Big Island.
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What is Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island?
Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island (JAHI) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organisation that delivers Junior Achievement’s financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work-readiness curriculum to students in kindergarten through grade 12 across East Hawaiʻi. Lessons are taught in the classroom by volunteers from local business, families and the community.
Where does JAHI work?
On Hawaiʻi Island. JAHI regularly serves sixteen East Hawaiʻi schools, most of them in the Hilo area, and is working to extend coverage into Puna.
How many students does JAHI reach each year?
More than 3,000 East Hawaiʻi students annually, in grades kindergarten through high school.
How are JAHI’s programs paid for?
By businesses and individuals rather than by the schools. Every $100 donated lets JAHI reach one more elementary or middle school class.
How do I get involved with JAHI?
Volunteer to teach in a classroom, donate, sponsor a program or event, or ask JAHI to bring a program to your school. Email jahilo@jahawaii.org or call 808-292-0570.
Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island at a glance
- Organization
- Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island (JAHI)
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3) charitable organization; contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law
- Area served
- Hawaiʻi Island (the Big Island), Hawaiʻi County
- Students reached
- More than 3,000 East Hawaiʻi students a year, in grades K–12
- Programs delivered by
- Volunteers from local business, families and the community, in the classroom
- Mailing address
- PO Box 5205, Hilo, HI 96720
- Contact
- jahilo@jahawaii.org · 808-292-0570