Chaminade University recently received three grants totaling $45,000 to fund scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year. The grants include:
Antone and Edene Vidinha Charitable Trust – $20,000
Established to benefit the people of Kaua‘i, the Antone and Edene Vidinha Charitable Trust granted $20,000 to provide monetary assistance to Kaua‘i residents in financial need attending Chaminade University. Scholarship funds may be used toward tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for the enrolled courses.
Frederic Duclos Barstow Foundation – $15,000
The Frederic Duclos Barstow Foundation awarded Chaminade $15,000 for scholarships for scholarship/tuition aid to second-year students from American Samoa who have financial need and are full-time students enrolled in an eligible field. Eligible fields include business, finance, library science, psychology, computer science, health care, math, science, nursing, hospitality, and education. The purpose of the Foundation is to support education and benefit the youth of American Samoa.
William H. Hannon Foundation – $10,000
The William H. Hannon Foundation awarded Chaminade $10,000 for scholarships for students in the Experiential Honors Program. The Chaminade University Experiential Honors Program is a four-year program that encourages students to make positive change in the world through experiential learning as an ambassador of the United Nations CIFAL Center Honolulu, housed at Chaminade University of Honolulu.
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Chaminade University of Honolulu believes in the power of education to drive positive change, broaden perspectives and deepen our understanding of one another. With an emphasis on transformative service-learning experiences, we prepare students to serve as tomorrow’s leaders, inspiring and challenging them to use their minds and their hearts to help build stronger and more just communities. We are proud to serve as Hawai‘i’s only Marianist university, and rely on these values to guide us in delivering a high-quality education with an individualized approach and a focus on excellence, innovation and change. Established in 1955, we offer more than 30 undergraduate and graduate programs, including doctoral degrees in education, psychology and nursing practice. Learn more at chaminade.edu.