{"id":196103,"date":"2024-04-23T08:49:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T18:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=196103"},"modified":"2024-04-23T08:49:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T18:49:52","slug":"uh-students-celebrate-with-scholarship-donors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/23\/uh-students-celebrate-with-scholarship-donors\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> students celebrate with scholarship donors at annual event"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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Close to 300 scholarship donors and their student recipients came together on April 22 to meet and connect at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa Scholarship Celebration, which returned to the Stan Sheriff Center. The annual event presents an opportunity for students to personally express their gratitude to the people invested in their college education. It also gives donors the chance to hear firsthand about the impact their giving has on the students\u2019 education, lives and futures.<\/p>\n

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From left, scholarship recipients Anuhea Sridharan and Tiare Sabellano-Tsutsui<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tiare Sabellano-Tsutsui, a UH<\/abbr> Mānoa graduate student in social work<\/a> and recipient of the Diane Roehm Social Work Scholarship, was a featured speaker. The Mānana, Oʻahu<\/span> native juggled three jobs before embarking on a journey to higher education, and expressed heartfelt gratitude.<\/p>\n

“Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> is expensive! So I never dreamt about going to college because I thought it was too expensive to afford. So I am just so so grateful that I have the opportunity now from our generous donors in the community,” Sabellano-Tsutsui said.<\/p>\n

Crowds also heard from UH<\/abbr> alumnus Walter Dods, Jr., the chairman of FOR UH<\/abbr> \u2022 FOR HAWAIʻI<\/span><\/a>, UH<\/abbr> Foundation\u2019s historic $1 billion comprehensive campaign. The Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> philanthropist became visibly moved as he emphasized the profound impact scholarships have on students.<\/p>\n

Related: UH<\/abbr> Foundation launches historic $1 billion campaign: FOR UH<\/abbr> \u2022 FOR HAWAIʻI<\/span><\/a>, November 2023<\/span>\t<\/p>\n

Last year, the\u202fUH<\/abbr>\u202fFoundation<\/a> distributed $17 million in student aid to 4,894 students statewide, including $11.3 million to 2,524 students at UH<\/abbr> Mānoa. Today, the foundation manages more than 2,200 student aid accounts.<\/p>\n

“It has been a powerful year for giving back, and we\u2019re grateful we\u2019re able to bring students and their donors together to celebrate the generosity that makes their academic journeys possible,” said Tim Dolan, vice president of advancement and chief executive officer of UH<\/abbr> Foundation. “Every gift, each scholarship, makes a very real impact on the lives of students and their families.”<\/p>\n

The first permanently endowed scholarship was created at the\u202fUH<\/abbr>\u202fFoundation in 1976 to benefit students attending\u202fUH<\/abbr>. Since then, providing access to higher education through private gifts has become a tradition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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