FOLK Book Club meets Tuesday, March 21st
The Friends of the Libraries, Kona (FOLK) Book Club meets Tuesday, March 21st at 12:30 p.m. on the Kailua Kona Public Library lanai. This month’s selection is “Slaughterhouse Five” by Kurt Vonnegut. Info: folkhawaii.com
Hawaii Rise Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarship Season Kick-off
The Hawaiʻi Rise Foundation is happy to announce the start of their 2023 Scholarship Season. These scholarships are geared toward graduating seniors and residents of Hawaiʻi Island. Students interested will be asked to answer essay questions as part of their application process. Some questions encourage the students to look into their past and share how they have grown through adversity. Others prompt them to look at issues in their communities and consider ways to give back and improve where they come from. Roughly $12,000 worth of scholarships will be available to eligible youth.
Here are the scholarships being offered in 2023:
The “Holomua Scholarship” is offered by Keaukaha General Store, which has been offered for the last 7 years by Keaukaha General Store. This scholarship encourages students to “holomua – improve, progress, and move forward.” This year the qualifications have expanded to include not only students going to college but also those heading for a trade school or work-study program as well.
The “Rachel Leilani Gangwes Scholarship” is donated by the Gangwes ‘Ohana in memory of their beloved daughter and sister, Rachel. Rachel was born with Trisomy 18 syndrome (Edwards Syndrome), a disorder of human chromosomes that occurs in approximately 1 in 7,000 live born infants. Despite having a life expectancy of 1 year of age, Rachel thrived and lived for 19 years. Priority will be given to applicants from Ka’u and/or those pursuing careers in Special Education or Nursing.
The “Ho’opuakea Scholarship” is donated by Napua, Kealani &Kalae Canda. “Ho’opuakea” means “full of light/to shine,” and this scholarship hopes to encourage students to discover what makes them shine and how they can use their light to make the world a better and brighter place.
The “Aloha Will Save The World” Scholarship is sponsored by Aloha Will Save The World Creator and Big Island Firefighter/Paramedic Bronson Kobayashi. Applicants will share what aloha means to them and how they will impact the world with aloha. Recipients for this scholarship can be from any Hawaiian island and can be entering any year of college.
Local Students Are Named to Dean’s List at Tufts University
Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the Fall 2022 semester.
Among students earning dean’s list honors are:
•Anuhea Elliott of Kamuela, HI, Class of 2026
•Grace Hustace of Hawi, HI, Class of 2025
•Anna Morita of Kailua Kona, HI, Class of 2023
Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
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