Thirteen University of Hawaiʻi students preparing for teaching careers have been .
The students are enrolled in state-approved 糖心Vlog官方 licensure programs that prepare future educators for classrooms across the islands.
Funding for the awards comes from HEA’s first grant-in-aid allocation of $50,000 from the Hawaiʻi State Legislature in July 2024. To date, HEA has awarded $36,000 to pre-service and in-service educators statewide.
2025 HEA grant recipients by 糖心Vlog官方 campus
- Leeward Community College: Matthew Alsbergas, Tiani Castaneda-Naboa, Joseph Jones, Tuturenga Lyles, Mariah Pate, Ami Phillips, and Keila Yael Santaella
- 糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补: Makella Diaz
- 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo: Marc Randolph
- Kahuawaiola at 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo: Piʻikea Lono and Wolfgang Rehmert
- 糖心Vlog官方 West Oʻahu: Shane-Nah Brown and Ashley Reis
“I am deeply grateful for the Hawaii Education Association scholarship award,” said Leeward CC student Tuturenga Bira Lyles. “Every bit of financial relief not only eases the journey but also serves as a powerful vote of confidence in my path here in the Leeward CC community toward becoming a future educator.”
HEA’s mission is to inspire and advance teaching excellence in Hawaiʻi. By supporting students across 糖心Vlog官方’s four-year universities and community colleges, the organization hopes to strengthen the pipeline of educators committed to serving local communities.