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Hilo, HI (June 9, 2025) |
HFS Federal Credit Union (HFS FCU) is proud to announce the twenty (20) outstanding scholarship recipients of their 2025 Scholarship Program.
For the past 14 years, the Credit Union has awarded over $295,000 in scholarships to more than one hundred ten student members to help with their college expenses. This year, the Credit Union increased the number of scholarship awards from fifteen to twenty. 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 2025-2026 academic year.
Recipients include a 2-year student who is majoring in Kinesiology, nine 4-year students heading off to various colleges for the first time and ten current college students completing degrees in Aeronautical Science, Chemical Engineering, and more!
HFS Federal Credit Union congratulates the following scholarship recipients:
Jesica Carriaga, HFS Federal Credit Union Scholarship Committee Chairperson says, “The Credit Union is proud to support its student members who will one day be leaders in the community and positive contributors in the workforce.”
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/.
HFS Federal Credit Union (HFS FCU) is the largest not-for-profit and member-owned financial institution on Hawai’i Island. Established by just nine individuals in 1937, HFS started with very humble beginnings. The Credit Union continued to grow from serving just employees of the Federal and Territorial Governments in the County of Hawai‘i and their families, to now offering membership to any person who lives, works, or attends school on Hawai’i Island. …
For more information about HFS FCU and additional eligibility criteria, contact the Credit Union at (808) 930-1400, visit www.hfsfcu.org or stop by any of our branches in Hilo, Kea‘au, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Honoka‘a, Waimea or Kona. You’ll quickly see why HFS is the credit union where caring counts.
Winnie Makaea
HFS Federal Credit Union
(808) 930-1459
winnie@hfsfcu.org
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