OHA $1M award creates scholarships for Native Hawaiian students at UH
The Hoʻonaʻauao Higher Education Scholarship program is expected to support approximately 200 students each year with awards.
The Hoʻonaʻauao Higher Education Scholarship program is expected to support approximately 200 students each year with awards.
The scholarships are awarded to students who are recognized for a record of outstanding academic achievement and are part of an ongoing effort by UH to keep the state¡¯²õ best and brightest right here in Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
The 23 scholarship recipients are Âé¶¹´«Ã½ residents and make up about a third of the incoming Class of 2022.
Newton and Roberta Chu honored the late Paul Coleman, who was the first Native Hawaiian to graduate with a doctorate in astrophysics.
Honolulu CC students ʻAukai Rieman and Kelley Caitano appreciate their Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Promise scholarship help.
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Island New Knowledge Fund has awarded college scholarships totaling $1,050,000 to 116 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Island students over the past 4 years and an additional $2 plus million to STEM pursuits.
Vera Hanaoka, a PhD student in Japanese language and linguistics at UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹, was selected as the Kobe College Corporation Japan Education Exchange Graduate Fellow for 2018–19.
Kathryn Strong was awarded a $2,000 scholarship, and Amanda Alvarado, Kaylee DeCambra, Liesl Nayeli and Kaimalie Zirker each received $1,000 scholarships.
Three Korean Language Flagship Center students have won Boren Scholarships to complete their capstone program at Korea University in Seoul.
Legislation signed in June 2018 adds $700,000 for ¡°last-dollar¡± scholarships at seven UH Community Colleges statewide for the upcoming school year.