The Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated, the physicians who staff the emergency rooms at Hilo Medical Center and Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa, is offering four $1,000 college scholarships to students in Hilo and one $1,000 college scholarship to students in Honokaa.
The Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated, the physicians who staff the emergency rooms at Hilo Medical Center and Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa, is offering four $1,000 college scholarships to students in Hilo and one $1,000 college scholarship to students in Honokaa.
The aim of these scholarships is to assist graduating high school students from the East Hawaii region, who without financial assistance would have little opportunity to attend college.
The most important considerations in the HEPA selection criteria are financial and familial hardship.
Application forms are available at the Hilo Medical Center and Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua administration offices. For more information, call Elena Cabatu at 932-3160.
Completed application forms and all required documents must be received by June 15. The following are the eligibility criteria:
1. Must show compelling financial need.
2. Must be from East Hawaii.
3. Must be a full-time classified student during scholarship year.
4. Must be a graduating high school student.
The following documents must be submitted by June 15:
• Application form.
• Photo copy of most recent report card or transcripts.
• Photocopy of SAR report or Free Application for Federal Student Aid for applicable school year.
• Two letters of reference from teachers, counselors, employers or other individuals familiar with your character and potential. Include relationship to you.
For Hilo-area students, mail all required documents to: Elena Cabatu, Community Relations Manger, Hilo Medical Center, 1190 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720, Attn: HEPA Scholarship Committee.
For Honokaa-area students, mail all required documents to: Faith Olivera, Interim Director of Nursing, Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua, 45-547 Plumeria St., Honokaa, HI 96727, Attn: HEPA Scholarship Committee.