HAWAIʻI EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH
(H.E.T.S.)

What is Hawaiʻi Educational Talent Search (HETS)?

HETS is a TRiO program funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. It is FREE to all eligible full-time students enrolled at Keaʻau, Pahoa, and Kaʻū High (KKP) Schools.

Program Goals:

Grade to grade promotion
On time graduation from high school
Pursuing post secondary education at any two or four-year college or university or enroll at a technical or vocational school.

Who is eligible for HETS?

Students must be enrolled at KKP schools
Students must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
Preference is given to qualifying low-income and first generation whose natural or adoptive parent(s) have not earned a college or university degree
Student cannot be more than 26 years of age

How to apply?

See any HETS Program Coordinator or your grade level counselor for an application. Be sure to complete and answer all questions, and get the proper signatures.

View the online application link below

HETS Services and Activities:

College preparation
Career exploration
Long-term goal planning
College campus visits
Postsecondary education information
SAT-ACT-PSAT practice test sessions
Financial aid planning and workshops
FAFSA and FASFA4caster assistance
Study skills and test preparation
Personal essay assistance
Scholarship applications
After school workshops and tutoring
Online Learning Academy (OLA)
Much more!

HETS serves students grades 9-12 at Keaʻau, Pahoa & Kau High Schools.

HETS is FREE to students and their families.

Apply today!

CONTACT US

Jamaica A Moake
Program Director, HETS
(808) 937-6923
jamaicah@hawaii.edu

Michael K Moake
Program Coordinator (Keaʻau)
mkmoake@hawaii.edu

Akiko Taira
Program Coordinator (Keaʻau)
akiko4@hawaii.edu

Sabina Boo-Rivera
Program Coordinator (Pahoa)
Sabina2@hawaii.edu

Megan Javar
Program Coordinator (Kau)
mjavar@hawaii.edu

HETS general email:
hets@hawaii.edu

Hawaiʻi Educational Talent Search (HETS)
Phone: (808) 313-3451 · Email: hets@hawaii.edu

HAWAIʻI EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (H.E.T.S.)