Credit union awards $13.5K in scholarships

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Six Hawaii Island high school seniors are the recipients of scholarships from the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union. The annual scholarships are awarded to graduates intending to attend a two- or four-year institute of higher learning in the coming school year.

Six Hawaii Island high school seniors are the recipients of scholarships from the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union. The annual scholarships are awarded to graduates intending to attend a two- or four-year institute of higher learning in the coming school year.

The $2,500 John Y. Iwane Scholarship, given to a student who plans to enter an agriculture-related field of study, was presented to Kawehi Marie Kane Lopez. The Kamehameha Schools-Hawaii graduate intends to pursue a career as an environmental lawyer.

The $2,500 Peter T. Hirata Scholarship was awarded to Paula Maria Rincon. The Honokaa High School graduate intends to pursue a career as a radiologist.

Trevor Tatsuya Yamagata, a Konawaena High School graduate, was awarded the $2,500 Albert Akana Scholarship. Yamagata’s career goal is to become an optometrist.

The $2,500 Katsumasa Tomita Scholarship was presented to Malia Anne Santos. The Kealakehe High School graduate intends to become a pediatrician.

Keelee Jade Martin, a graduate of Makua Lani Christian School, is the recipient of the $2,500 Frank Ishii Scholarship. Martin intends to pursue a degree in marine biology.

The $1,000 Student Credit Union Scholarship was presented to Michael John Nelson, a graduate of Kohala High School, who intends to pursue a career in computer engineering.

“These scholarships are part of the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union’s commitment to serving the youth in our community,” said James Takamine, president/CEO of Hawaii Community FCU.