About Town 01-18-19

Free tax clinics by Goodwill Hawaii

For the 15th year in a row, Goodwill Hawaii is preparing to open seven tax clinics statewide to help low-income families – individuals or households who earned $55,000 or less in 2018 and do not own a home or business – complete and file their taxes for free. Eligible participants can schedule an appointment online at www.higoodwill.org or by calling 836-0313 to visit one of the free tax clinics opening from Jan. 29 through April 6. Those who earn above the $55,000 threshold may also be eligible to receive some assistance and should email VITA@higoodwill.org for more information.

­The tax clinics will be open during select dates and times Jan. 29 through April 6. Participants should visit Goodwill Hawaii’s website prior to their appointment to be prepared to bring with them the necessary documents. Walk-ins will also be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one individual or household will be served per appointment.

Goodwill Kona Office: 74-5599 Luhia St. Suite F-4, Kailua-Kona.

Hours of operation: first and third Wednesday of every month, 4-7 p.m.

Harry McKee Foundation $1,000 scholarship application filing period opens

The Harry McKee Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors invites college-bound high school seniors and current college students to apply for the 2019 McKee Foundation $1,000 scholarship.

To be eligible, students must be residents of Ka’u District on the Big Island of Hawaii, and plan to attend any accredited college, university, technical institute or vocational school anywhere in the U.S. Students must enroll full time in the fall of 2019. There is no specific major required and selection is based on the comprehensive application.

The application is available online: mckeescholarshipfoundation.weebly.com. Applications must be mailed to the foundation office in Ocean View by Feb. 15.

For more information, visit the foundation website.