“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients,” said Greg Young, President and CEO of HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union. “Their resilience, dedication, and drive reflect the very spirit of our community. HawaiiUSA has proudly supported Hawaii’s future leaders for more than three decades, and we are inspired by what lies ahead for these incredible students.”
Recipients were selected based on academic performance, extracurricular involvement, community service, letters of recommendation, and active HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union membership.
2025 Scholarship Recipients:
High School Recipients
- Tiffany-Joelle Englar, Waipahu High School
- Rebecca Fitzgerald, Le Jardin Academy
- Brennan Higa, Kaiser High School
- Bailee Hughes, Haleakala Waldorf High School
- Davin Kelling, Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau, Laboratory Public Charter School
- Kelson Maluo, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
- Micah Salvatera, Roosevelt High School
- Jordyn Santos, Leilehua High School
- Tayte Sato, Kaiser High School
- Faith Shimabukuro, Mililani High School
- Isaiah Tanaka, Punahou School
- Emily Tome, Moanalua High School
- Kara Uemoto, Punahou School
- Tyler Wilson, Mid-Pacific Institute
Undergraduate Recipients
- Tea-Marie Casabar, The College of Idaho
- Taylor Fukunaga, University of La Verne
- Chanel Higa, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Tyler Lee, Johns Hopkins University
- Ayre Takamoto, Pacific Lutheran University
- Alaina Villatora, Lindenwood University
Graduate Recipients
- Abigail Eli, Chaminade University
- Maika Hanta, Chaminade University
Learn more about becoming a member to be eligible for next year’s scholarship at hawaiiusafcu.com/scholarship.
