13 achievers get Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce scholarships

Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce Gintong Pamana ’17 scholarship awardees. CONTRIBUTED

MAUI, Hawaii – Thirteen young Filipino American achievers received coveted scholarships from the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce Foundation presented its 2017 scholarships at the chamber’s recent annual Gintong Pamana Leadership & Scholarship Awards.

The foundation awarded scholarships to 13 members of the Class of 2017.

“Each of the scholars excelled academically, received numerous awards and are very active in our community. They are a shining example of Maui’s future. We congratulate them and look forward to their continued success,” said Sharon Zalsos, president of the foundation.

The 2017 scholars are:

• Alenette Ballesteros received the $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation/Richard Caldito Sr. Scholarship. Ballesteros will major in political science at Brown University in Providence, R.I. She graduated from King Kekaulike High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. She is the daughter of Alex Ballesteros and Elene Ballesteros.
• Jett Bolusan received a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation Scholarship. Bolusan will major in mechanical engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He graduated from Maui High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. He is the son of Hector and Agnes Bolusan.
• Courtney Cadiz received a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation Scholarship. Cadiz will major in computer science at University of Portland in Portland, Ore. She graduated from Maui High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. She is the daughter of Peter and MaryJane Cadiz.
• Danny Domingo Jr. received the $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation/Megan, Meredith & Mallory Bagoyo Scholarship in Business. He graduated from Maui High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. Domingo will major in business management at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is the son of Danny Domingo Sr. and Rosalie Alcon.
• Jaelyn Domingo received a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation Scholarship. She graduated from King Kekaulike High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. Domingo will major in computer science at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is the daughter of Rolyn and Jasmine Domingo.
• Florimae Garcia received a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation Scholarship. She graduated from Maui High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. Garcia will major in music and education at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash. She is the daughter of Benedicto and Adeltrudis Garcia.
• Sheena Marie Garo received the $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation/Maui Island Cozy Dental Scholarship. She graduated from Maui High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. Garo will major in radiologic technology at Kapiolani Community College on Oahu. She is the daughter of Johnny and Marites Garo.
• Noah Magbual received a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation Scholarship. He graduated from Baldwin High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. Magbual will major in biochemistry/human biology/premedical Studies at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. He is the son of Arnold and Marjorie Magbual.
• Braiden Paa received a $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation Scholarship. He graduated from Maui High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. Braiden Paa will major in applied mathematics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is the son of Edward and Kelly Paa.
• Jordyn Paa received the $1,000 Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation/Tante & Araceli Urban Foundation Scholarship. She graduated from Maui High School and was one of the school’s valedictorians. Jordyn Paa will major in travel industry management at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is the daughter of Edward and Kelly Paa.