2017–2018 UH Hilo’s 'Inspired' Scholars
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
Hawaiʻi Community College
Hilo, Hawaiʻi
Pre-Engineering
Runner-Up
Kamehameha - Kapālama
Kapolei, Hawaiʻi
Hawaiian Studies
2017-2018 Inspired by the ‘Āina Finalists
UH Maui College
Makawao, Maui
Anthropology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Pre-Nursing
Xavier High School
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
Environmental Science
Kīhei Charter School
Kīhei, Maui
Hawaiian Studies
Kamehameha - Kea‘au
Mountain View, Hawaiʻi
Biology
Xavier High School
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
Marine Science
Inspired by Discovery Scholarship Awards
Winner
Kohala High School
Kamuela, Hawaiʻi
Astronomy
Runner-Up
Troy High School
Villa Park, California
Computer Science
2017-2018 Inspired by Discovery Finalists
Leilehua High School
Wahiawa, O‘ahu
Art
Honoka‘a High School
Kamuela, Hawaiʻi
Biology
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska
Agriculture
Campbell High School
Ewa Beach, O‘ahu
Undeclared
Waialua High School
Waialua, O‘ahu
Environmental Science
Central High School
Grand Junction, Colorado
Marine Science
Inspired by Innovation Scholarship Awards
Winner
Hawaiʻi Preparatory
Kamuela, Hawaiʻi
Marine Science
Runner-Up
Central High School
Grand Junction, Colorado
Marine Science
2017-2018 Inspired by Innovation Finalists
Roosevelt High School
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Undeclared
Pāhoa High School
Pāhoa, Hawaiʻi
Chemistry
Campbell High School
‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu
Undeclared
Waipahu High School
‘Ewa Beach, Hawaiʻi
Agriculture, Pre-Veterinary
Douglas High School
Gardnerville, Nevada
Environmental Science
Sacred Hearts Academy
Honolulu, O‘ahu
Biology
Inspired by Each Other Scholarship Awards
Winner
Maui Preparatory Academy
Lāhainā, Maui
Communication
Runner-Up
Kanu O Ka ‘Āina New Century Public Charter School
Kamuela, Hawaiʻi
Political Science
2017-2018 Inspired by Each Other Finalists
Kaimukī High School
Honolulu, O‘ahu
Biology
Kealakehe High School
Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
Psychology
Hāna High School
Hāna, Maui
Undeclared
Hāna High School
Hāna, Maui
Undeclared
Waialua High School
Waipahu, Oʻahu
Undeclared
Central High School
Waialua, O‘ahu
Pre-Nursing
Inspired by You Scholarship Awards
2017-2018 Inspired by You Finalists
University of Southern California
Waialua, Oʻahu
Marine Science
Hoala School
Waipahu, Oʻahu
Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences
Xavier High School
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
Biology
Moloka‘i High School
Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i
Environmental Science
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Oʻahu
Hawaiian Studies
Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahīokalani‘ōpu‘u
Kea‘au, Hawaiʻi
Pre-Nursing
Maui High School
Kahului, Maui
Pre-Nursing
Kea‘au High School
Kea‘au, Hawaiʻi
Art