FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question: How can a coach/peer mentor help me? What can a coach do for me?
Answer: We focus on helping students develop skills and knowledge they can use to persevere towards their goals. By adapting our support to each your needs, we can help you find the opportunities and resources available to you. These include learning/tutoring centers, Native Hawaiian centers and support programs, financial aid offices, and the many new resources available for online learning.
Question: Does KSP provide tutoring in various subjects?
Answer: No but we can help you prepare for and connect to relevant tutoring services that are available at your campus.
Question: Does it cost anything to get coaching from KSP?
Answer: Coaching is FREE!
Question: When can I meet with my coach or peer mentor? How often can I meet with my coach?
Answer: Coaching appointments can be arranged directly with your educational coach or peer mentor based on you and their availability.
Question: Who is my educational coach or peer mentor?
Answer: Great question! Your educational coach or peer mentor is determined by the UH campus that you are attending. If you are a student that wants coaching but does not have a staff member assigned to that site, arrangements can be made to work with a coach or peer mentor from another campus.
Question: Where do I meet my coach or peer mentor?
Answer: You can arrange a designated site on campus with your coach or peer mentor. If you prefer a virtual meeting, that can also be arranged.
Question: Can I get coaching if I am transferring in or out of the UH system?
Answer: You can get coaching as long as you are part of the UH system. If you are planning to transfer out of the UH system, we can help you with the transfer process. Once you enter a non-UH system college or university, we are limited in the help that we can provide.
Question: I attend at UH system community college that is not staffed by a KSP coach or peer mentor. Can I still get coaching?
Answer: Absolutely! Please fill out the information card on the "Contact Us" section. Once we receive the information, we will try to make arrangements for you. Once we find a match for you, we will get back to you ASAP.
Question: When did the Kūlia Support Project start?
Answer: KSP began providing support services to Native Hawaiian students attending University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges (UHCC) in Fall 2019. KSP is funded by a grant from the Native Hawaiian Education Program (NHEP) through the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) College of Education (COE).