KIAA SCHOLARSHIPS
Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 Scholarships
Larry Kono Scholarship
The Larry Kono Scholarship is offered to members of KIAA. Interested applicants should be enrolled in either Hawaii Community College or the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Award Amount: $1,200
Extended Deadline: Monday, July 8, 2024
margaret pahio scholarship
The Margaret Pahio Scholarship is offered to members of KIAA. Interested applicants should be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary educational institution.
Award Amount: $1,200
HILO FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP
The Hilo Founders Scholarship honors Hilo businesses that have given so much and helped shape our local community. Interest applicants should be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary education institution.
Award Amount: $1,200
PRIOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
2023 - Kayliah Whittington Ramirez
2022 - Aion Kaneko
2021 - Dean Vaughn Miura
2020 - Rickelle Sakoda
2019 - Alyx Montibon
2018 - No Recipient
2017 - Violet Pola-Kanuha
2016 - No Recipient
2015 - Alyx Montibon
2014 - Adam Onishi
2013 - Nicole Talisay
2012 - Sky Kekona-Souza
This scholarship replaced the KIAA Membership Scholarship in 2017
2023 - Tevin Atwal
2022 - Jonathan Okamura
2021 - Cassidy Denault
2020 - Koby Kosaki
2019 - Laryssa Sakoda
2018 - Dallas Duarte
2017 - Theodore Uekawa
2016 - No Recipient
New Scholarship Added 2023
2023 - Koby Kosaki
This scholarship sunsetted in 2016
2015 - Jaysha Alonzo-Estrada
2014 - Jennifer Taniguchi
2013 - Aidan Nakamura
2012 - Ryne Uemura