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New Program at Kapi‘olani CC Will Change Lives

Thanks to generous support from the Kaneta Foundation, 21 Hawaiʻi students are enrolled in a new program at Kapiʻolani Community College and receiving a transformative college experience. Through the King William Charles Lunalilo Scholars Project, students who had not previously considered higher education a viable option due to financial or other barriers participate in a summer bridge program and then a first year experience program at Kapiʻolani CC.

Verissimo Promoted to Director of Alumni Engagement for Hawai‘i Island

HAWAIʻI ISLAND — Nico Leilani Verissimo has been promoted to director of alumni engagement for Hawaiʻi Island.

Hawaiʻi Community College Launches Its First Matching Campaign For Scholarships

"I hope others will join me in encouraging the aspirations of our local community college students as they prepare for careers that are so important to our community."

Mrs. Gladys Sonomura

Proceeds From Els Hoakalei Cup Benefit University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu Students

WEST OʻAHU — Nineteen incoming University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu students recently received scholarship awards totaling $10,000 from the newly established Haseko Hoakalei Scholarship Fund. The fund was established with proceeds from the fourth annual Els Hoakalei Cup charitable golf tournament.

$66.9 Million Raised For Our University, Our Hawaiʻi, Our Future

HONOLULU — The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation has raised $66.9 million to benefit University of Hawaiʻi students, faculty, research and programs this fiscal year.

Below is a chart that shows the areas donors chose to support when making their gifts.

New Scholarship for McKinley High Graduates at UH Mānoa

"We are proud of our alma maters and want to help outstanding McKinley students to go to UH and contribute back to this community." The Chun family

Vuchinich to Serve on National CASE Committee

HONOLULU — Donna Vuchinich, president and CEO of the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation, has been selected to serve as a member of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Awarded Scholarships through RWJF New Careers in Nursing Program

Scholarships, program support will aid second career nurses from groups underrepresented in nursing that are enrolled in accelerated degree programs.

House of Finance Founder Roland Casamina establishes $50,000 scholarship at the UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business

HONOLULU — Roland Casamina, founder and CEO of House of Finance, Inc. and founding president of the Filipino Community (FilCom) Center, has establish a $50,000 endowed scholarship at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Shidler College of Business. The Roland Casamina and House of Finance, Inc.

North Star Scientific Supports STEM Scholarships at Leeward CC

LEEWARD OʻAHU — North Star Scientific has made a $75,000 pledge to support scholarships for full-time and part-time Leeward Community College students who are pursuing studies, or a teaching degree, in the Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math (STEM) fields.

UH Foundation receives award from Harold K.L. Castle Foundation

Grant will support Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnerships for Education's work to strengthen educational pipeline

$1.25 Million from Uehiro Foundation Promotes Philosophy for Young Minds

HONOLULU — The Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education of Tokyo, Japan has pledged $1.25 million to fund The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education.