Eleven students from Hawaii public and private high schools were awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Scholarship by the University of Hawaii at Hilo for 2019-20.
Recipients and their respective high schools are:
– Sabina Boo Riversa, Keaau High School.
– Kawailehua Burnz, Kapaa High School.
– Nancy Costales, Christian Liberty Academy.
– Taylor Eleola, Hawaii Baptist Academy.
– Bree Foster, Kamehameha SchoolsHawaii.
– David Freund, Keaau High School.
– Joshua Irwin, Waiakea High School.
– Kit Neikirk, Connections Public Charter School.
– Nicole Otsuka, Maui High School.
– Ashley Rynkewicz, Waiakea High School.
– Jaedyn Pavao, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama.
The award, valued in excess of $29,300, covers four years of tuition for students graduating from a Hawaii high school, who earned either a GPA of at least 3.5, a combined 1800 SAT score or a composite score of 27 on the ACT while demonstrating leadership and/or community service.
Chancellor’s Scholars are required to enroll as full-time students and earn a minimum of 24 credits each academic year. They must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and participate in leadership activities and/or community service with other Chancellor’s Scholars.
For more information, visit https://hilo.hawaii.edu/chancellors-scholars/application-and-eligibility.php.
