HONOLULU—Hawaii FCU has named the first-ever recipient of its Nursing Scholarship.
“I’m thankful I’m going to be a nurse and it will be, in part, because of Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union (FCU),” said Jasmine-Kortney Young-Gusman. “I graduate in Spring 2026, and plan to continue working in Hawai'i either in the emergency room or in the operating room.”
Added Hawaii Central FCU President Drake Tanabe, “Jasmine’s story of fighting through adversity is heartwarming. We are so proud to be a part of her educational journey and celebrate with her as she hits such an important milestone in that journey.”
Jasmine earned her white coat at a ceremony on March 2.
“For Jasmine and others in her cohort, the ceremony is the midway marker of their time at Chaminade and the beginning of their clinical rotations,” the credit union said. “She fought through tears as she relayed her story as the first in her family to attend college. Jasmine said the scholarship brought her the validation she needed, knowing that people in the community believed in her potential.”