Two UH Hilo students awarded prestigious scholarships now studying in Japan
The $5K scholarships received by Fred Visaya, Jr and Angelo Davis support their pursuit of academic studies abroad.
Two University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo students are currently studying abroad for the 2015-2016 academic year after receiving the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in the amount of $5,000 each.

Fred Visaya, Jr., a sophomore majoring in performing arts with a music concentration and minoring in Japanese studies, is studying at Rikkyo University, Japan. Visaya chose to study in Japan because of his passion for the Japanese art of taiko, and has decided to become a professional taiko artist.
Angelo Davis, a senior majoring in Japanese studies, is studying at Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan. She chose to study in Japan to further engage in studying the Japanese language. After graduation, Davis plans to apply to the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) program to teach in Japan.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers undergraduate students of U.S. citizenship opportunities to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. The program supports students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities.
Learn more about the Study Abroad Program at UH Hilo.