HDS Foundation awarded three dental students and one dental hygiene student with the first Hawaii Dental Service Community Scholarships totaling $35,000.
HDS Foundation awarded three dental students and one dental hygiene student with the first Hawaii Dental Service Community Scholarships totaling $35,000.
“Access to quality oral health care for Hawaii’s families is a priority for the HDS Foundation and our state,” said Mark Yamakawa, HDS president and CEO. “We are pleased to provide these scholarships to support the education of the next generation of Hawaii’s dental providers.”
The recipients included Kiana Marie Soliven, a Waimea High School graduate and first-year dental hygiene student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She received a $5,000 scholarship. Her parents are Marissa Molina and Randy Soliven of Kauai.
Established in 2018 with a $1 million endowment from the HDS Foundation, the Hawaii Dental Service Community Scholarship Fund is administered by Hawaii Community Foundation and supports Hawaii residents pursuing a degree in dental hygiene and dentistry.
