The Hoku Scientific Microloan Program — Applicant Information

The Hoku Scientific Microloan Fund is a loan program for UH students who want to start a business or develop a proof-of-concept. Loans of up to $5,000 are available at a nominal interest rate for a term of one year. Up to $20,000 per semester will be awarded.

The program is sponsored by the College of Engineering, with administrative support provided by the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) at the Shidler College of Business.

Priority for loans will be given to undergraduate students from engineering and entrepreneurship, however, all students at the UH Manoa will be considered.

The Entrepreneurs Club (EC) Microloan Committee is responsible for selecting the loan recipients (with final approval by the Hoku Scientific Microloan Fund Board) and tracking monthly progress. The Committee will consist of club members from Business, Engineering, Science and other Departments in order to ensure that proper and relevant due diligence is done for loan applications.

Download the application [Adobe PDF - 104KB]

Applications due October 22, 2009, BY 5 P.M. to the PACE Office
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENSION: The new deadline is Friday, November 20, 2009.
Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship
2404 Maile Way, Room E-301
Honolulu, HI 96822