2026 College Scholarship Recipients

Each year, Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union supports Hawaii Island students pursuing higher education through its college scholarship program.

Congratulations & best wishes to our college-bound recipients!

These scholarships recognize students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and a commitment to their communities. For the 2026 scholarship cycle, HCFCU awarded scholarships to students from across Hawaii Island who are continuing their education at colleges, universities, and trade schools.

Applications are open to graduating high school seniors as well as adults returning to school. Students are not required to be HCFCU members to apply, allowing the program to support learners from communities across the island.

Congratulations to Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients!

We are proud to award scholarships to our 12 recipients who were chosen out of 318 applications from 21 high schools on the island of Hawaii!

  • Alajshae Barrios, Ka'u High School (Frank Ishii Scholarship)
  • Maila Daniels, Konawaena High School (Ichiro Shikada Scholarship)
  • Zuri Anaya Dela Cruz, Kohala High School (Yosoto Egami Scholarship)
  • Ros Haleyah Mari Ganot, Pahoa High School (Peter T. Hirata Scholarship)
  • Abigail-Zoe Garan, Oregon State University - Cascades (Dwight Manago Scholarship)
  • Heaven Hanato, Kealakehe High School (John Y. Iwane Scholarship)
  • Lepeka Kekoa, University of Hawaii at Hilo (Yasunori Deguchi Scholarship)
  • Nathaniel Jensen, Waiakea High School (Mitsugi Inaba Scholarship)
  • Kierstin Rose Ramos, Hilo High School (Michael Asam Scholarship)
  • Zoe Santana, Honokaa High School (Katsumasa Tomita Scholarship)
  • Rowan Satta-Ellis, University of Hawaii at Manoa (Edwin Ueda Scholarship)
  • Tatiana Warfield, Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus (Albert Akana Scholarship)
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*Yasunori Deguchi, Edwin Ueda & Dwight Manago Scholarships available to post high school graduates currently attending, or planning to attend college.