HONOLULU–Hawaii State FCU has named the 20 recipients of its Lowell Kalapa Scholarship program who will receive a combined total of $100,000 in scholarships.
The students were awarded $5,000 each to help with tuition at an accredited university, college or trade/vocational school for the 2021-2022 school year. The scholarship recipients range from students entering their first year of college, to graduate students pursuing advanced degrees.
“Hawaii State FCU remains committed to helping our keiki succeed, whether it’s through our teacher grant program or the Lowell Kalapa Scholarship program which was created more than 20 years ago,” said Andrew Rosen, president and CEO of Hawaii State FCU. “Congratulations to these deserving scholarship recipients. We wish them all the best as they continue on their academic journey.”
The scholarship recipients were selected based on financial need, academic merit and extracurricular activities. This year, one recipient is an incoming freshman, seven are attending graduate school, and the remaining 12 are returning undergraduates.
Established in 1996, Hawaii State FCU’s Lowell Kalapa Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $900,000 in scholarships to help Hawaii’s best and brightest students pursue their higher education goals.