UHFCU Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
For Immediate Release
July 21, 2017
Contact: Bari Carroll
Phone: (808) 983-5503
E-Mail: bcarroll@uhfcu.com
HONOLULU – The University of Hawai`i Federal Credit Union (UHFCU) has selected five local scholars to each receive $2,000 through its 2017-2018 Scholarship Program. Founded under the leadership of the UHFCU Board of Directors, the Scholarship Program establishes a lasting legacy – potentially benefiting generations of students as well as the UH System the credit union serves.
UHFCU’s Scholarship Program requires that applicants are UHFCU members or family members thereof. Scholarships were available for incoming freshmen as well as continuing college students of the University of Hawai`i System. Applicants were scored based on financial need, academic achievement, leadership, and community service. The 2017-2018 scholarship winners and their schools are:
Alexander Lum
Incoming freshman at UH Manoa
Rachel Utu
Incoming freshman at UH Manoa
Christina Kaleiwahea
Continuing undergraduate at UH Manoa
Dianne Raquiz
Continuing undergraduate at UH Manoa
Pearlena Stone
Continuing undergraduate at UH West Oahu
“It is inspiring to see the quality and amount of talented, driven and deserving young people who apply for our scholarships each year. It’s been a tremendous challenge for our Scholarship Committee to select our recipients from a pool of such outstanding students,” said UHFCU President and CEO Jeanine Morse. “UHFCU was founded upon the legacy and critical importance of the UH System education as well as giving back to our members and the local community. We’re pleased to award these scholarships to such deserving and outstanding recipients as they pursue their academic goals.”
About the University of Hawai`i Federal Credit Union
Celebrating over 60 years of service, UHFCU is a federally chartered credit union with over $600 million in assets that serves the faculty, staff, students, and alumni association members of the University of Hawai`i system statewide. It was named “Best Bank” by the students of the University of Hawai`i and is looking forward to serving the University system for years to come.
UHFCU’s main office is located at 2019 S. King Street (at the corner of McCully and King), with an additional two branches on the UH Mānoa Campus and another on the UH West Oahu campus. It also provides access to members at over 50 Shared Branch locations and more than 375 surcharge-free ATMs throughout Hawai`i.
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