A Hawaii program is offering high school students nearly free overseas study trips, good news for families who could never afford international travel.

• The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council is recruiting one student from each public high school for 2027 study tours.
• Destinations are Luzon in the Philippines, Jeju Island in South Korea, and Okinawa, Japan.
• Trips are worth thousands of dollars, but families pay at most $500, with payment plans and fee waivers available.
• Flights, hotels, and a pre-departure orientation on language and culture are all covered; students present what they learned when they return.
• Grades 9 through 12 at public schools are eligible, and applications close October 15.

Outlook: The selected students travel during spring break in March, with chaperones handling language and cultural support on the ground.