Ten incoming Uni-versity of Hawaii at Hilo freshmen from Hawaii Island were named as the 2015 recipients of the Dorrance Scholarship.
Ten incoming Uni-versity of Hawaii at Hilo freshmen from Hawaii Island were named as the 2015 recipients of the Dorrance Scholarship.
They are:
• Brandon Aguiar, Waiakea High School.
• Sharlene Bala, Honokaa High and Intermediate School.
• Maggie Chen, Kealakehe High School.
• Everette Ganir, Keaau High School.
• Marc Daniel Grande, Kealakehe High School.
• Courtney Ip, Waiakea High School.
• Maya Kottwitz, Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science.
• Marina Merkulova, Laupaoehoe Community Public Charter School.
• Shaniah Yogi, Kamehameha Schools-Hawaii.
• Adrianna Zablan, Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School.
The Dorrance Scholarship is a four-year award designed to benefit local students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Each year, up to 10 eligible students are awarded need-based scholarships of $10,000 per year to attend UH-Hilo.