Fifteen students from public and private high schools statewide, including eight from Big Island schools, were awarded the prestigious 2016 Chancellor’s Scholarship by the University of Hawaii at Hilo. ADVERTISING Fifteen students from public and private high schools statewide, including
Fifteen students from public and private high schools statewide, including eight from Big Island schools, were awarded the prestigious 2016 Chancellor’s Scholarship by the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Valued in excess of $26,500, the award covers four years of tuition for students graduating from a Hawaii high school who earned either a GPA of at least 3.5, a combined 1,800 SAT (reading, writing, math) or a composite score of 27 on the ACT while demonstrating leadership and/or community service.
All chancellor scholars are required to enroll as full-time students and earn a minimum of 24 credits each academic year. They also must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and participate in leadership activities and/or community services with other chancellor scholars.
The 2016 recipients from Hawaii Island are:
• Lucas DeRego and Yukio Ishii (Kamehameha-Hawaii).
• Savannah Directo, Mary Kealaiki and Lorelei Taylor Padasdao (Keaau High).
• Orion Friels (Kealakehe High).
• Jodie Tokihiro and Ivana Yoon (Waiakea High).
