total of $10,000 in scholarships was awarded to students from the West Kaua‘i Scholarship Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. The fund provides financial assistance for West Kaua‘i students to pursue higher education. Britnee Boeder is a Kekaha resident and
total of $10,000 in scholarships was awarded to students from the West Kaua‘i Scholarship Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation.
The fund provides financial assistance for West Kaua‘i students to pursue higher education.
Britnee Boeder is a Kekaha resident and graduate of Waimea High School. She is working toward a bachelor’s degree in speech pathology at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa.
Benson Broyles is an ‘Ele‘ele resident and graduate of Waimea High School. He is a senior at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colo. and is majoring in music and music education.
Cleoflins Ramos is a Kekaha resident and graduate of Waimea High School. She is a freshman at Washington State University and plans to major in zoology.
Kaprice Rita graduated from Waimea High School in 2004 and will be a freshman at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa.
Kyle Yokoyama graduated from Waimea High School in 2002. He is attending Creighton University’s School of Pharmacy.
The West Kaua‘i Scholarship Fund was established by Larry and Tricia Egger, who created the fund to provide support for deserving individuals to continue their education.
“A scholarship fund is a wonderful way that people can give back to the community and make a difference,” said the Eggers.
The Eggers invite other residents to help support the community by contributing to the West Kaua‘i Scholarship Fund.
West Kaua‘i Scholarship Fund advisory members are Takeshi Fujita, retired Waimea High science teacher and community volunteer; Nancy Matsuda, Waimea High counselor; and Leila Kuboyama, Waimea High School senior class counselor.
Candidates must be residents of West Kaua‘i; display a proven record of good academic merit and character; and either attend or plan to attend a post-high school academic institution.
Graduating high school seniors and adults returning to school as a result of career changing needs or technical and vocational endeavors are also encouraged to apply.
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation was established in 1916 and is a statewide, charitable services and grantmaking institution endowed with contributions from many donors.
HCF also serves as a resource on philanthropy, and community issues and trends.
