Five Big Island high school seniors were among 47 students statewide who shared more than $250,000 in scholarship awards from the Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation. ADVERTISING Five Big Island high school seniors were among 47 students statewide who shared more
Five Big Island high school seniors were among 47 students statewide who shared more than $250,000 in scholarship awards from the Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation.
There were 47 $5,000 scholarships and two $10,000 awards. All five Rotary clubs on the east side of Hawaii Island received a $5,000 scholarship for selected students.
Scholarship funds are derived from gifts and investment income from Hawaii Rotarians and the Harry &Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting college scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors in Hawaii. These students will be attending a four-year university or college in Hawaii or on the mainland.
Each local Rotary club reviewed applications and interviewed students from their area to be recommend for the $5,000 scholarship.
“Our committee was honored to have so many worthy applicants,” said East Hawaii Area Chairwoman Helen Shirota-Benevides. “They were all outstanding students and they were excellent representatives of youth from our area.”
The Big Island awardees, their schools and sponsoring clubs are: Sage Doreste, Connection Public Charter School, Rotary Club of Volcano; Yu-
Ann Chen, Hilo High School, Rotary Club of South Hilo; Fiona Follett, St. Joseph School, Rotary Club of Hilo Bay; Jasmine Padamada, Keaau High School, Rotary Club of Pahoa Sunset; and Mary Economy, Waiakea High School, Rotary Club of Hilo.
