2017–2018 UH Hilo’s 'Inspired' Scholars

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The Inspired by You Scholarship at the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo gives students the chance to share their story of how they're inspired by the ʻĀina, Discovery, Innovation, and Each Other. Finalists in each category of inspiration will receive a one-time $500 award; Runner-Ups will receive a $500 award renewable for four years (total value $2,000); and our overall Winners will receive a $2,500 award, renewable for four years (total value $10,000). The UH Hilo Admissions Office is proud to announce our recipients below.

Inspired by the ‘Āina Scholarship Awards

Winner

Skye Hoefke

Hawaiʻi Community College

Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Pre-Engineering

Runner-Up

Kekamamakoaaka‘ilihou Caceres

Kamehameha - Kapālama

Kapolei, Hawaiʻi

Hawaiian Studies

2017-2018 Inspired by the ‘Āina Finalists

Sarah Brandenstein

UH Maui College

Makawao, Maui

Anthropology

Rebecca Butkus

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Pre-Nursing

Valerina Cantero

Xavier High School

Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

Environmental Science

Tehya Kalanikau

Kīhei Charter School

Kīhei, Maui

Hawaiian Studies

Cody Pacheco

Kamehameha - Kea‘au

Mountain View, Hawaiʻi

Biology

Kmedrang Sengebau

Xavier High School

Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

Marine Science

Inspired by Discovery Scholarship Awards

Winner

Stephanie Lewis

Kohala High School

Kamuela, Hawaiʻi

Astronomy

Runner-Up

Kyra Deters

Troy High School

Villa Park, California

Computer Science

2017-2018 Inspired by Discovery Finalists

Aezyah Duncan

Leilehua High School

Wahiawa, O‘ahu

Art

Skyla Elder

Honoka‘a High School

Kamuela, Hawaiʻi

Biology

Tabitha Holloway

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

Agriculture

Kaiponohea Kaaiakamanu

Campbell High School

Ewa Beach, O‘ahu

Undeclared

Kamalei Suan

Waialua High School

Waialua, O‘ahu

Environmental Science

Brittany Wells

Central High School

Grand Junction, Colorado

Marine Science

Inspired by Innovation Scholarship Awards

Winner

Hailey Briseno

Hawaiʻi Preparatory

Kamuela, Hawaiʻi

Marine Science

Runner-Up

Brittany Wells

Central High School

Grand Junction, Colorado

Marine Science

2017-2018 Inspired by Innovation Finalists

Scott Dakofsky

Roosevelt High School

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Undeclared

Cosette Daniels

Pāhoa High School

Pāhoa, Hawaiʻi

Chemistry

Kaiponohea Kaaiakamanu

Campbell High School

‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu

Undeclared

Alanakai Mahelona

Waipahu High School

‘Ewa Beach, Hawaiʻi

Agriculture, Pre-Veterinary

Breanna Ross-Dee

Douglas High School

Gardnerville, Nevada

Environmental Science

Kaycee Bridget Selga

Sacred Hearts Academy

Honolulu, O‘ahu

Biology

Inspired by Each Other Scholarship Awards

Winner

Daniel Ornelas

Maui Preparatory Academy

Lāhainā, Maui

Communication

Runner-Up

Keliko Hurley

Kanu O Ka ‘Āina New Century Public Charter School

Kamuela, Hawaiʻi

Political Science

2017-2018 Inspired by Each Other Finalists

Leilani Chelliah

Kaimukī High School

Honolulu, O‘ahu

Biology

Lilith Gannone

Kealakehe High School

Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi

Psychology

Harmony-Sanoe Gonsalves-Cosma

Hāna High School

Hāna, Maui

Undeclared

Ho‘omana Jimenez

Hāna High School

Hāna, Maui

Undeclared

Emma Kam

Waialua High School

Waipahu, Oʻahu

Undeclared

Keli Wong

Central High School

Waialua, O‘ahu

Pre-Nursing

Inspired by You Scholarship Awards

2017-2018 Inspired by You Finalists

Alina Abramovich

University of Southern California

Waialua, Oʻahu

Marine Science

Briana Campbell

Hoala School

Waipahu, Oʻahu

Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences

Jon Roque Castro

Xavier High School

Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

Biology

Fera Davis

Moloka‘i High School

Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i

Environmental Science

Keliaikapoliolehua Kapu

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Oʻahu

Hawaiian Studies

Dylynn Miles-Bontog

Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahīokalani‘ōpu‘u

Kea‘au, Hawaiʻi

Pre-Nursing

Eleanna Rivera

Maui High School

Kahului, Maui

Pre-Nursing

Chayna Yoshida

Kea‘au High School

Kea‘au, Hawaiʻi

Art