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Team applications are now open for the 2026 Hawai’i Regional WorldQuest Competition! Test your knowledge against this year’s global trivia topics for your chance to win a trip to DC!
In 2025, the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council emerged stronger than ever—reaching 1,532 students across four islands and expanding access to global education statewide. Discover how PAAC turned post-pandemic challenges into momentum, leadership, and lasting impact.
Over 120 students from across Hawaiʻi gathered at the 2025 Global Vision Summit to confront one of the Pacific’s most urgent questions: how will artificial intelligence shape our cultures, climate, and communities? Through immersive diplomacy and real-world negotiation, students stepped into leadership and discovered what global citizenship looks like in action.
Discover PAAC’s Global Vision Summit (GVS) 2025, where Hawaiʻi students will explore…
PAAC is excited to announce that applications for our 2025 Freeman Summer Study Tour to Vietnam are now being accepted. Under the theme “Cultivating Resilient Communities”, students will be immersed in Vietnamese history, politics, and culture. Students will also learn about global issues, strengthen 21st century skills, and build a strong sense of community with their fellow travelers. The group will be visiting Hội An, Huế , and Hà Nội.
Thanks to the generosity of The Freeman Foundation, the majority of participants with demonstrated financial need and/or demonstrated commitment to PAAC programs have received merit- and/or need-based financial aid for this program.
Link to Student Application Form
When are the applications due?
📅 Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:59PM
Who can I contact if I have any questions?
Contact Carol Li <paac@paachawaii.org> if you have any questions.
