Marlon Utrera Jr., center, stands with Emily Fukunaga and Mark Fukunaga of the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation.
A recent Kealakehe High School graduate has been awarded $20,000 from the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation.
Marlon Utrera Jr. and nine other awardees from around the state were honored and recognized on July 18 at the annual mixer held at Servco’s Administrative Office in Honolulu.
Utrera will be attending Babson College, a private business school near Boston.
Every year, the Foundation awards scholarships totaling approximately $185,000 to Hawaii students who plan to pursue degrees in business administration or related fields. Recipients are selected based on leadership, service, and academic excellence.
This year, each recipient receives $20,000 over four years (or a pro-rated amount over fewer years) to cover tuition, fees, books, housing and more.
“It’s an honor to support these 10 extraordinary students as they begin this exciting chapter,” said Mark Fukunaga, trustee of the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation and grandson of scholarship founder, Peter H. Fukunaga. “For the past 75 years, we’ve been proud to help strengthen our community and help develop the next generation of strong business leaders. We look forward to continuing this tradition for the next 75 years and beyond.”
Since its founding in 1950, the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation has awarded over $5.5 million to 574 recipients across the islands.
Many recipients have gone on to become business leaders, community advocates, and entrepreneurs across Hawaii, the U.S. and internationally.
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