The University of Hawai'i and its former head football coach June Jones have reached an agreement on the 11-month dispute over the termination of his UH contract.

Under the agreement, which was announced in a joint statement released yesterday, the June Jones Foundation has donated $100,010 to Na Lei O'iwi Scholarship Fund in the name of the late Kanalu Young.

What's more, an anonymous donor has contributed $100,000 to UH. That donation may "be used at the discretion of UH Manoa chancellor Virginia Hinshaw," according to the release.

John De Fries, who is serving as Jones' spokesman, said the anonymous donor is a "part-time Hawai'i resident."

The University of Hawai'i Foundation, which processes gifts made to the school, received the donations totaling $200,010 Nov. 20, De Fries said.

Jones did not respond to messages left on his cell phone.

De Fries said scheduling conflicts kept both sides from crafting a settlement announcement until yesterday.

At issue was Jones' exit from his UH contract in January.

Jones had signed a five-year contract extension that was set to run through June 30, 2008. But his agent, Leigh Steinberg, argued that Jones was entitled to pursue another job without penalty because he fulfilled his commitment by coaching five UH seasons during the contract.

In addition, Steinberg had claimed that former athletic director Herman Frazier promised to release Jones without penalty after the third year of the contract.

Jones resigned Jan. 7, six days after UH lost to Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, to accept the head coaching job at Southern Methodist University. Jones' five-year deal at SMU is worth $2 million annuallly in base salary.

But UH officials insisted that Jones' contract did not contain an early-escape clause. They argued that Jones was obligated to pay a buyout fee of $400,008 — half of his annual salary at UH.

De Fries, UH president David McClain and mediator Clyde Matsui worked out an arrangement in which a settlement would benefit a scholarship fund assisting students pursuing degrees in Hawaiian Studies or Hawaiian Language. Young, who was a professor in UH's Hawaiian Studies program, also served as an adviser to Jones.

Young helped craft the lyrics to a Polynesian chant used by the Warriors during pre-game warmups.

"Our foundation's monetary gift in memory of Dr. Kanalu Young honors the life and legacy of a great Hawaiian man," Jones said in a written statement.

Young died a few months ago.

"I'm glad this is behind us for everyone's sake," said UH athletic director Jim Donovan, who succeeded Frazier. Frazier was fired a day after Jones resigned.

"I personally wish nothing but the best for June at SMU," Donovan added.