For more than a century, the University of Hawaiʻi has worked hard to make higher education accessible to all. Whether through one of the seven community college campuses or one of the three four-year campuses, UH is expanding its efforts to attract the most promising students, regardless of their financial circumstances.
As college costs continue to rise, the amount of private support for students must as well. Gifts to scholarships and student aid help us to retain our best and brightest and to provide access to a life-changing higher education experience for our students.
Alison and Vincent Shigekuni are passionate about our environment and bees! Since the UH Hilo adopt-a-beehive program launched, they have supported a beehive named in honor of Alison’s parents. Now they have created a scholarship.
Hannah Fukushima is able to stay in Hawai‘i and pursue her dreams of working with children thanks to scholarships.
To start his gems trading business, Paul S. Honda had to sell a seven strand pearl necklace his mother gave him. Read about his fascinating, challenging journey to success, and the international opportunities he funded for community college students.
