HONOLULU – In its 75th year, the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation is proud to announce 10 Hawaiʻi high school graduates as recipients of the prestigious Fukunaga Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. Awardees were honored and recognized at the annual mixer held at Servco’s Administrative Office this past Friday, July 18.
Every year, the Foundation awards scholarships totaling approximately $185,000 to Hawaiʻi students who plan to pursue degrees in business administration or related fields. Recipients are selected based on leadership, service, and academic excellence. This year, each recipient receives $20,000 over four years (or a pro-rated amount over fewer years) to cover tuition, fees, books, housing and more.
“It’s an honor to support these 10 extraordinary students as they begin this exciting chapter,” said Mark Fukunaga, Trustee of the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation and grandson of scholarship founder, Peter H. Fukunaga. “For the past 75 years, we’ve been proud to help strengthen our community and help develop the next generation of strong business leaders. We look forward to continuing this tradition for the next 75 years and beyond.”
Since its founding in 1950, the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation has awarded over $5.5 million (over $9.2 million in 2025 dollars) to 574 recipients across the islands. Many recipients have gone on to become business leaders, community advocates, and entrepreneurs across Hawai‘i, the U.S. and internationally. Scholarship alumni continue to pay it forward through mentorship, with many serving on nonprofit boards, or giving back through philanthropic and volunteer efforts.
The 2025-2026 Fukunaga Scholarship recipients are:
- Kaiya Aiger, Maui High School (Maui), Northeastern University
- Landon Choy, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama (Oʻahu), Stanford University
- Noah Kanahele, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama (Oʻahu), Darthmouth University
- Kaili McMillin, Seabury Hall (Maui), Brown University
- Noah Mirkay, University Laboratory School (Oʻahu), University of California Irvine
- Elle Sugimoto, ‘Iolani School (Oʻahu), Columbia University
- Kyoko Tonkin, Punahou School (Oʻahu), Brown University
- Marlon Utrera Jr, Kealakehe High School (Hawaiʻi Island), Babson College
- Logan Yamamoto, Castle High School (Oʻahu), University of Southern California
- Ethan Yang, Henry J. Kaiser High School (Oʻahu), Stanford University
About the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation
Founded in 1950 by Peter H. Fukunaga, the founder of Servco Pacific Inc., the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships to Hawaiʻi residents pursuing degrees in Business by earning an undergraduate degree at any accredited four-year college or university. Four-year scholarships are awarded to students in increments of $5,000 annually. Over its 75-year history, the Foundation has supported 574 students, with 40 students currently enrolled in colleges and universities nationwide.