About Us
WHO WE ARE:
The Kapua Foundation was founded in memory of Frederick Kapua who lost his battle with cancer in 2015. Fred was born in Turangi, New Zealand and of the Ngati Tuwharetoe tribe.
His parents were John and Mary Kapua and he had 8 siblings: Sheryl, John, Stanley, Dawn, Cynthia, Joe, Monty & Stewart.
He was as gentle and humble as they come – a true man for others. He often said “you value a person by what they give, not what they have” and lived by that motto opening his house to strangers, taking in orphaned animals and valuing his childrens happiness over everything. The Kapua Foundation is seeking scholarship applicants who live by the same values and morals as Fred did.
He is survived by his 5 children: Fred, Lis, Kyla, Cat and X and 16 grandchilden: Christian, Caleb, Case, Nat, Marley, Lockie, Parker, Harper, Brokie, Harvey, Mary Jean, Stacy, Natsuki, Oliver, Eli and Audrey.
WHY WE DO IT:
The Kapua Foundation encourages all young students to continue their education. Eligibity criteria is for rising juniors/seniors from Papatoe High School seeking tuition assistance for any form of college degree, or a combination. Selection is based on financial need, educational merit and life situation. The scholarship will be awarded based on the decision of a panel organized by the Kapua Foundation. The scholarship award is for up to $5000 per year and is available for up to three (3) years so long as the recipient continues to represent the Kapua Foundation in good standing and maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average.
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Past Recipients
These are past recipients of our scholarship
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2019
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2020
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