HONOLULU, HI (July 10, 2016) The University of Hawai`i Federal Credit Union (UHFCU) has selected five local scholars to each receive $2,000 through its inaugural 2016-2017 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 2016-2017 scholarship winners and their schools are:
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Starshine Chun Incoming freshman at UH Manoa.
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Kanehe Nishimura Incoming freshman at UH Manoa.
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Reta Youkhana Incoming freshman at UH Manoa.
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Andrew Gerren Continuing undergraduate at UH Manoa.
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Danicia Honda Continuing undergraduate at UH Manoa.
"We"d like to congratulate these potential leaders of tomorrow," 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 were delighted to receive so many applications from students who possess enormous levels of ambition and dedication to creating positive change in their community. We"re pleased to award these scholarships to such deserving and outstanding recipients as they pursue their academic goals."
About University of Hawai`i Federal Credit Union
Celebrating 60 years of service, UHFCU has over $560 million in assets and is currently the state's fourth largest credit union. UHFCU is a federally chartered credit union that serves the faculty, staff, students, and alumni association members of the University of Hawai`i system statewide. It was recently 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 M�noa 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.
