The Mana College: Scholarship Program

1. SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2026-2027
2. KARLO TANJUAKIO FOUNDER
3. TRUSTED BY ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE Organizations across every industry trust GLSS to develop problem solvers, improve operational performance, and build lasting cultures of Continuous Improvement. 640K+ LEARNERS 7.3K+ CLIENTS 231 COUNTRIES & TERRITORIES
4. THE PROBLEM WE ADDRESS NATIONAL AVERAGE SALARIES* $133k Living wage in Hawai'i for a family of 2 adults + 2 children = $156,562/year [Source: MIT] $119k $85k YELLOW BELT GREEN BELT LIVING WAGE BLACK BELT Source (as of January 2026): Salary.com Our goal is to empower you to create a portfolio of projects to showcase proof of your capability to employers and streamline your path to a living wage in Hawai'i.
5. PROGRAM OUTCOMES By the end of the program, participants will: • • • • • • • Gain White Belt, Yellow Belt, and Green Belt Lean Six Sigma certification Develop practical problem-solving and process-improvement skills Complete a real-world project with measurable results Build a credential and project portfolio for career and education opportunities Strengthen leadership, communication, and data-informed decision-making Present their work to local business and community leaders Become eligible for scholarship consideration through a qualifying Green Belt project In this program, you’ll gain internationally recognized credentials, real-world business experience, and a streamlined pathway toward living-wage careers or entrepreneurship in Hawai’i and beyond.
6. PROGRAM STRUCTURE: GLSS + KURE Together, GLSS + Kure delivers an integrated training, coaching, and project management solution that helps organizations apply Lean Six Sigma immediately to improve efficiency, quality, and business performance. GLSS Training & Certification Kure Project Management Project Coaching Build a strong foundation with Empower teams to complete Guide learners through technical internationally recognized Lean improvement projects faster and questions, course clarification, Six Sigma training to create a more effectively. Launch and and project support so they can company-wide culture of manage projects while tracking confidently complete their continuous improvement. measurable impact. improvement projects.
7. PROJECT EXAMPLES - HIGH SCHOOL
8. INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATES
9. MANA SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Yellow Belt Observe a process Identify Improvement opportunities Develop simple improvements Green Belt Observe the process Collect & Analyze data Identify root cause Develop & Implement Solution Create Measurable Improvement Capstone projects may be completed at either the Yellow Belt or Green Belt level and will be presented to a panel of judges from local organizations and the business community. From the first-round presentations, a select group of participants will be invited to present again at the Mana Makaha Award Ceremony; only Green Belt projects are eligible for scholarship awards. Scholarship Awards UP TO $10,000
10. NICOLE INES FARRINGTON ALUMNI + 2025 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
11. GETTING STARTED Accept Your Invitations You’ll receive separate email invitations to GLSS and Kure.
12. MANA SCHOLARSHIP TIMELINE Week 1 START YB Training 2 hours Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Yellow Belt Project Weeks 2-6 PRESENT TODAY Organize groups, identify goals, and brainstorm potential project ideas. Week 8 LATE FEB / EARLY MAR Green Belt Training Weeks 2-3 Green Belt Project Weeks 4-8 Students interested in the Mana Scholarship will begin a GB project rather than a YB project. Showcase the completed project, results, and impact.
13. MAHALO! QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL NICOLE@GLSS.APP