
The University of Hawaiʻi honored 29 exemplary Hawaiʻi students as 2020 Regents and Presidential Scholars. These scholarships recognize and support Hawaiʻi high school and college students with a record of outstanding academic achievement.
“The University of Hawaiʻi is proud to support some of the most amazing students in our state through our flagship scholarship program,” said ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ President David Lassner. “Normally we would honor these impressive scholars and their families in person, but unfortunately that kind of celebration isn¡¯t possible right now. So today we honor what they have done and take a moment to look forward to the remarkable difference they will each be able to make for Hawaiʻi and the planet with a world-class University of Hawaiʻi education.”
Regents Scholars receive a full tuition waiver for four years of undergraduate study, and Presidential Scholars receive a full tuition waiver for two years of undergraduate study. All scholars also receive $4,000 a year and a one-time travel grant of $2,000.
Regents Scholars
Regents Scholarships are awarded to outstanding freshmen who receive an SAT total score of at least 1340 or ACT combined score of at least 29, maintain at least a 3.5 GPA in academic subjects in high school, and whose extracurricular achievements are shown to be remarkable.
- Jaeden Chang, Electrical Engineering, Punahou School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Haley Churchill, Exploratory, Kalani High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Jeremiah Dy, Computer Science, Hanalani Jr-Sr High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Sarah Fusato, Business, King Kekaulike High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Sonja Giardina, Global Environmental Science, Hilo High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Shelby Hom, Computer Science, Roosevelt High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹, (Senator Akaka Scholar)
- Mariko Quinn, Global Environmental Science, James B. Castle High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Rina Robin, Secondary Education, Kalani High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Jason Shimoko, Biology, Kailua High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Dylan Sodetani, Electrical Engineering, Pearl City High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Cara Tan, Exploratory, ʻIolani School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Stryder Williams, Biology, Waialua High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Kimberly Zheng, Elementary Education, Home School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Angeline Agag, Business, Damien Memorial High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Jolon Clinton, Pre-Nursing, Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Samantha Yamamoto, Biochemistry, Waiakea High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Vyas Hale, History, Kealakehe High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Hilo
- Stacy Watkins, Biology, Waiakea High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Hilo
- Joshua Bourns, Liberal Arts, Pearl City High School, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ West Oʻahu
Presidential Scholars
Presidential Scholarships are awarded to college juniors who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7 for all college level work, a record of sustained progress in academic courses, and evidence of superior academic achievement or creative endeavor.
- Tina Loos, Computer Science, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Sara Mutzenberg, Marketing, Kapiʻolani CC, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Maile Wong, Botany, Brigham Young University, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Erika Ponce de Leon de Johnson, Spanish, Kapiʻolani CC, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Levin Gil Bonilla, Biochemistry, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Maui College, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- McKenzi Johnson, Accounting, Windward CC, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Keahi Johnson, Hawaiian Studies, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Maui College, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
- Kealoha Scullion, Ethnic Studies, University of Arizona, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹, (Albert Simone Scholar)
- Alejandra Ramirez, Public Administration, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Maui College, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ West Oʻahu
For more go to the 2020 Regents and Presidential Scholars webiste.
