Zonta Club of Hilo awards $15,200 in Scholarships
The Zonta Club of Hilo is thrilled to award over $15,000 in scholarships to 15 women for 2023.The Women’s Nursing Degree Scholarship recipients from University of Hawai‘i at Hilo are Sienna A.K. De Sa ($1,000), Nina Nabor ($1,000), and Yurise Yamaguchi ($1,000).
The Women’s Nursing Degree Scholarship recipients from Hawai‘i Community College are Carolyn Mathieson ($1,000), Aubrey Song ($1,000), Tyanna Arannaydo ($250), Kayla Gray ($250), Amanda Kroessig ($250), and Alana Paiva ($250). The Barbra An Pleadwell Scholarship recipients are Tyler Dela Cruz ($2,500) and Pohakalaokeaolani Van Veen ($2,500). The Jane M. Klausman (JMK) Women in Business Scholarship recipient is Zariah Rivera ($1,000). The Women in STEM Scholarship recipient is Sofia Ferreia Coleman ($1,000). The Young Woman in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award recipients are Claire Kildahl ($1,200) and Kaylee Yamada ($1,000).
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union Awards more than $40,000 in grants to
public school teachers
across the state.
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (Hawaii State FCU) announces that it has awarded $40,000 in grants to Hawaii public school teachers through its 2023 Investing in Education grant program. A total of 82 grants of up to $500 each were distributed to public school teachers across the state to help purchase classroom supplies and enhance student curriculums.
“We established Hawaii State FCU’s Investing in Education grant program nearly 15 years ago to support the many hard-working public school educators who often need to pay for classroom supplies themselves,” said Andrew Rosen, president and CEO of Hawaii State FCU. “We deeply value the tireless efforts, unwavering commitment, and personal sacrifices made by teachers and we hope these funds will help in enhancing their classrooms. Congratulations to all of the grant recipients.”
Eligible teachers were asked to submit an application stating the needs of their classroom and how the funds will help improve student leaning. The needs included a wide array of essential items from books, furniture, electronics, and equipment, to other basic necessities, including art supplies, whiteboards, easels and markers. Additionally, special requests were made for cooking supplies and ingredients to teach life skills, calculators for personal finance classes, speech and language therapy materials, as well as materials promoting anti-vaping awareness and fitness.
Grants were distributed statewide, with about 40% going to Honolulu-area teachers, 26% going to Leeward Oahu-area teachers, 17% to Central Oahu-area teachers, 6% to Windward Oahu-area teachers, and 11% to teachers on Maui, Lanai, Kauai, and Hawaii Island.
Hawaii State FCU’s Investing in Education grant program has been funding Hawaii’s classrooms since 2009. Since then, the credit union has dispersed nearly 900 grants with a total value of more than $425,000 to Hawaii’s public school teachers. Additionally, Hawaii State FCU’s Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $1 million to help students attend universities, colleges and trade schools in Hawaii and on the mainland.
For more information about Hawaii State FCU’s teacher grant program and student scholarship opportunities, please visit www.HawaiiStateFCU.com.
Local students receive college honors
Ocean Akau, majoring in Psychology from Hilo, HI (96720), was among the students named to Augustana College’s 2022-23 spring semester Dean’s List.
More than 1,000 Augustana students were recognized for the spring semester. Recognized students have earned this honor for maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
Hollins University congratulates Mikaela Durch of Hilo, HI, on earning Dean’s List honors during the spring 2023 semester. To attain this distinction, students must earn at least a 3.5 average on a 4.0 grading scale.
Congratulations to Keli Hanley, of Hilo, HI for being named to the Western Carolina University Spring 2023 Chancellor’s List. Hanley was among more than 2,000 students to achieve this honor. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.8 or higher while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours.
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