2025 Hawkins Scholars

Hawkins' Scholar Overview

For the third year of PEA funding, Oahu-based candidates were provided with $1,350 and neighbor-island candidates were provided with $1,600 each as part of this scholarship. Similar to the previous year, we saw an increase in neighbor-island applicants, with 53% of scholars being from a neighboring island.

A total of 63 candidates were awarded in Spring 2025, providing at least $85,050 in funding with candidates representing targeted areas in building a more robust educator workforce.

Applications are still being accepted for 2025. APPLY NOW!

When asked “Why would receiving this funding be important to you?” recipients shared:

“This funding brings me one step closer to achieving my goal of getting my Bachelor’s of Education in Special Education!”

“This scholarship will help me in buying thing I would need for my class and students for next school year. As money is tight I have been using my own money on getting items I needed this year.”

“As I am currently unemployed due to completing my field experience work, this funding would help to relieve some of the costs needed for basic living. “

Hawkins' Scholar Overview

2025 Scholars

Mercedes Olter BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Kade Yam-Lum BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Jazzmine Fernandez Ruiz BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Pualei Lima PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Shemaiah Quarles PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Taira Kaawaloa BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Puakenikeni Kepler MEdT Dual Hawkins' Scholar

Nathaniel Rey PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Conrad Timothy PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Crystal Esposito PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Kendra Shim PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Rachel Nakamura BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Alisha Bonifacio PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Tiffany Kutsunai BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Amber Fontes BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Heather Gardner BEd SPED Hawkins' Scholar

Brent Takemoto PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Sharon Riedy PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Sarah Martin PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Kainalu Lima PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Melanie Mamhot BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Melanie Pimental PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Vanessa Montes PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Sandra Naihe PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Malie Koehler PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Rowena Tinsley PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Jared Taylor Willkians BEd SPED Hawkins' Scholar

Kylie Ines PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Tamara Robinson PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Nicole Dolor-Bala BEd ESEE Hawkins' Scholar

Aaron Green MEdT Dual Hawkins' Scholar

Angelina Kam BEd ESEE Hawkins' Scholar

Allison Spencer BEd SPED Hawkins' Scholar

Christina Chang PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Rylee Kim PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Joanne Tabor MEdT Dual Hawkins' Scholar

Makena Lindquist BEd SPED Hawkins' Scholar

Michele Rego PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Jillian Tyburski MEdT Dual Hawkins' Scholar

Dani Muramoto PB SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Melissa Barit BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar

Juliet Bayez-Ballesteros BEd SPED Hawkins' Scholar

Amy Hinton BEd EC/ECS Hawkin's Scholar

Theresa McCormick BEd Hawkin's Scholar

Miyuki Patricio BEd SPED Hawkin's Scholar