Scholarships

For the past 15 years, the HFS FCU Scholarship Program has made a meaningful impact on the lives of Big Island students, awarding over $350,000 since its inception in 2012. At HFS FCU, we are committed to investing in our members and their aspirations, helping them take meaningful steps toward their educational and career goals. By supporting students on their academic journeys, we help build a stronger, more skilled future workforce while nurturing the next generation of community leaders.

This year, we are proud to continue that tradition by honoring an outstanding group of scholarship recipients. We congratulate each of our awardees and celebrate their hard work, dedication, and the bright futures ahead.

We are excited to announce the 2026 HFS FCU Scholarship recipients, who will each receive $3,000. Congratulations to our 10 High School recipients!

•         Ka’uilani Intendencia (Kamehameha Schools – Hawai’i)
•         Emalia Keakealani (Honoka’a High School)
•         Isaiah Kunkle (Kamehameha Schools – Hawai’i)
•         Jamie Labasan (Waiākea High School)
•         Jillian Lum (Kamehameha Schools-Hawai’i)
•         Ka’ohupi’ioka’ala Masaoka (Hilo High School)
•         Jhaycee Khazheima Queja (Honoka’a High School)
•         Miya Rubio (St. Joseph School)
•         Shane Tominaga (Waiākea High School)
•         Thalia Elise Anne Viernes (Hilo High School)

We are excited to announce the 2026 HFS FCU Scholarship recipients, who will each receive $3,000. Congratulations to our 10 College recipients!

•       Kyla Maureen Andres (University of Hawai’i – Hilo)
•       Rylan Colbert (Stanford University)
•       Mia Faidit (University of Hawai’i – Hilo)
•       Tayler Guerrero (Macalester College)
•       Alyssa Apreal Kay (Orange Coast College)
•       Kamakanōweo Kekauoka-Schultz (University of Hawai’i – Hilo)
•       Tiare Marasco (Brigham Young University – Hawai’i)
•       Micah Pesta (University of Hawai’i-Mānoa)
•       Raquel Rocha (University of Arizona)
•       Charlie Silva (Eastern Washington University)