Honolulu Reporter

FOIA Request to University of Hawaii at Hilo Regarding Chinese National Students on June 4, 2025.

As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we have submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Hawaii at Hilo. This request seeks detailed information about Chinese National students currently enrolled at the university.

The specific requests include:

1. Documents or lists identifying all current students who are Chinese Nationals, along with their respective departments of study. If this information is protected, we have asked for the total number of such students and a breakdown by department.

2. Information regarding scholarships awarded to these students, including the amount and source of each scholarship.

3. A list of recipients of any scholarships affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council, if not already covered in the previous request.

4. Policies or procedures that outline how the university monitors its students, including Chinese Nationals, to safeguard its Intellectual Property and other confidential information.

We emphasize that this request is made on behalf of Honolulu Reporter and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. Our mission is to provide comprehensive news coverage while ensuring public institutions remain transparent and accountable. As media professionals dedicated to informing the public, we believe access to these records is crucial for fulfilling our role effectively.

For further context about our organization and efforts in promoting governmental transparency, please visit [The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy](https://stopsecrecy.org/about/).