It’s graduation time, and that means more college scholarships are being awarded.
Sullivan Schuster. Courtesy photo.
Seven scholarships have been given by the HFS Federal Credit Union.
The awards of $2,500 each were given on the basis of academic achievement and community involvement.
The recipients were Sullivan Schuster, who graduated from West Hawaii Explorations Academy; Kundalini Nicholson-Walker from Hilo High School; Khaila Moke-Sakamoto from Kamehameha –Hawaii; Pomaika‘i Iaea from Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahī‘okalani‘ōpu‘u Public Charter School; Sara Kim from Kamehameha Schools-Hawaii; Misty Figueira from Pahoa High School; and Charlie Belmes from Keaau High School.
Kundalini Nicholson-Walker. Courtesy photo.
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Three $1,500 scholarships have been granted by the University of Hawaii at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association to students who will be attending UH-Hilo.
Sydney Cabanas, a graduate of Waiakea High School, plans to major in political science with a minor in economics. Ashli Hirai, also from Waiakea High School, is working on a bachelor’s degree in animal science and intends to become a veterinarian. Alexander Guerrero, from Kamehameha Schools-Maui, will major in Hawaiian studies with an eye toward the university’s related graduate programs.
From left: Khaila Moke-Sakamoto, Pomaika‘i Iaea, Sara Kim, Misty Figueira and Charlie Belmes. Courtesy photos.
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