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An anonymous donor gave the University of Hawaii at Hilo a $3 million scholarship, the largest in the school’s history.
The donation will fund three new scholarships for UH Hilo students, including the Kruschel LGBTQ+ Endowed Scholarship, the first scholarship with the UH system that specifically supports LGBTQ students.
Meanwhile, the Kruschel First-Generation Endowed Scholarship will give preference to students who are the first in their families to attend college, and the Kruschel Endowed Scholarship will be open to all undergraduate or full-time graduates graduating from a high school in Hawaii. island.
“We are grateful for this groundbreaking gift, the largest ever at UH Hilo, which will benefit so many underrepresented and often marginalized students with scholarship funds that will help them complete their UH journey,” said the president. of UH, David Lassner, in a press release.
“This donor is particularly notable for his generosity and passion – and compassion – for bringing equity to deserving students who are often overlooked and most in need of success in achieving a college education.”
When asked if “Kruschel” was part of the donor’s name, Margot Schrire, associate vice president of communications for the UH Foundation, replied, “The name has meaning for donors.”
The scholarships cover costs associated with attending school and have no limit on what recipients can study, requiring only that they be enrolled full-time to earn a degree at UH Hilo. Students will receive the funds beginning in the 2022-23 academic year.
Scholarship amounts and the number of recipients may vary depending on available funds, Schrire said. To apply, go to 808ne.ws/UHscholarships.
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