HFS Federal Credit Union Supports Higher Education - Awarding $60k in Scholarships

For the past 15 years, the Credit Union has awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to more than one hundred thirty student members to help with their college expenses. Ten scholarships were awarded to graduating Big Island high school seniors and ten scholarships to current college students attending a 2-year, 4-year, or graduate program. Each recipient was awarded $3,000 for a total of $60,000 in scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year.

HFS Federal Credit Union congratulates the following scholarship recipients:

·         Kyla Maureen Andres (University of Hawai’i at Hilo)

·         Rylan Colbert (Stanford University)

·         Mia Faidit (University of Hawai’i at Hilo)

·         Taylor Guerrero (Macalester College)

·         Ka’uilani Intendencia (Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i)

·         Aryssa Apreal Kay (Orange Coast College)

·         Emalia Keakealani (Honoka’a High School)

·         Kamakanōweo Kekauoha-Schultz (University of Hawai’i at Hilo)

·         Isaiah Kunkle (Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i)

·         Jamie Labasan (Waiākea High School)

·         Jillian Lum (Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i)

·         Tiare Marasco (Brigham Young University – Hawai’i)

·         Ka’ohupi’ioka’ala Masaoka (Hilo High School)

·         Micah Pesta (University of Hawai’I at Mānoa)

·         Jhaycee Khazheima Queja (Honoka’a High School)

·         Raquel Rocha (University of Arizona)

·         Miya Rubio (St. Joseph School)

·         Charlie Silva (Eastern Washington University)

·         Shane Tominaga (Waiākea High School)

·         Thalia Elise Anne Viernes (Hilo High School)

Jesica Carriaga, HFS Federal Credit Union Scholarship Committee Chairperson says, “Our scholarship program reflects the Credit Union’s ongoing commitment to investing in the future of our student members, helping them succeed academically, while preparing them to become the next generation of leaders in our community.”

HFS FCU releases applications at the beginning of each year, offering scholarships for both graduating Big Island high school seniors pursuing a 2 or 4-year degree, as well as current college students pursuing a 2-year, 4-year, or graduate degree. For more information, please contact the Credit Union at (808) 930-1400 or visit our website at hfsfcu.org/scholarships/.