September 26, 2011
Contributed by Thomas Yoshida
KS believes it is someone phishing for bank account information or falsely soliciting services for a fee paid up front by check or credit card number.
The male caller is asking families if they're interested in applying to KS and for a fee could help with the process. The school does not charge a fee to apply.
KS has not retained the service of a third party to help with admissions to its campuses and any claim made otherwise is false.
Applications are still being accepted for K-12 at all three KS campuses on Hawai'i, Maui and O'ahu. Deadline to apply is Friday, September 30. To download an application or to find an application workshop in your area, visit: www.ksbe.edu/admissions.
Media Contact: Liz Ahana 534-3872
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
