High School Travel Program

The PAAC Summer Study Tour complements PAAC's long running programs in high schools statewide. Each year, twenty full scholarships, made possible by a generous grnt from the Freeman Foundation, provides public high school students a life-changing opportunity to experience international travel in Asia.Students are exposed to different cultures and perspectives, gain first-hand understanding of current issues affecting the country and regions to be visited, and attain an increased awareness of Hawaii's position as part of America, the Pacific, and the world. Past summer Study Tours include: China (2004), South Korea (2005), Japan (2006), and Vietnam (2007). The program will tour China and Taiwan in 2008.

Applications for the 2008 tour to China and Taiwan are due February 25, 2008. All public and charter school students are eligible, however, preference is given to students who participate in PAAC activities. For more information, contact PAAC High School Program Director, Natasha Chappel at 944-7759 or hs@paachawaii.org.