The Cole Academy said it will provide 12 one-month tuition-free preschool and daycare scholarships to children of laid-off Aloha Airlines employees.

"We want to help alleviate just one of these parents' many worries so that they can focus on job hunting, interviews and all of the other details that go along with a career transition," said executive director Emily Awaya Leong.

Each of The Cole Academy's 3 locations — downtown, Kunia and Kaimuki — will sponsor four children up to 5 years of age. The deadline to apply is May 10. The scholarships are available for one month through June 30th. The total value of the donation is more than $15,000.

To apply, call the Lokahi Giving Project at 591-4295, or visit www.thecoleacademy.com for an online application.