HONOLULU — Servco Pacific Inc. (Servco) today announced the 2026 recipients of its Servco Technical Education Program (STEP) scholarship, awarded to Automotive Technology students at Leeward Community College, Honolulu Community College, Kaua’i Community College, and the University of Hawai’i Maui College.
This year’s recipients are Josiah Tania and Justin Ryan Abad of Leeward Community College; Bronson Okamura and Cyrus Medverd of Honolulu Community College; Joshua Galiza of Kaua’i Community College; and Robbiel Lyndon Fronda of the University of Hawai’i Maui College.
Since 1991, Servco’s Technical Education Program has partnered with local community colleges to train the next generation of automotive technicians. The program covers tuition for students pursuing their Automotive Technology degree, provides part-time paid employment at Servco as Technician Apprentices, and pairs recipients with mentorship from Servco’s technical training team.
In 2025, the program was renamed from the Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP) to STEP to reflect Servco’s support for automotive education across all three brands it represents: Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru.
“STEP is one of the most direct ways we invest in the future of our workforce,” said Lance Ichimura, senior vice president of Automotive Distribution at Servco. “As our industry evolves, developing local talent ensures Servco and Hawai’i have a strong pipeline of skilled technicians for years to come.”
All scholarship recipients will receive funding to cover tuition and books and will be employed part-time at Servco as Technician Apprentices. Upon completing their Associate’s Degree in Auto Technology and securing an Automotive Technician position at Servco, recipients will also receive funding for tools.
To learn more, visit https://www.servco.com/careers/technical-education-program/.
About Servco Pacific Inc.
Founded in 1919, Servco Pacific Inc. is Hawaiʻi’s largest private company with operations in the mobility and musical instruments businesses. The company ranks among the top 20 automotive dealer groups in the U.S. with exclusive distributorships of Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru in Hawaiʻi and is the largest Toyota dealer group in Australia. Servco’s musical instruments businesses include Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, the iconic global maker of Fender, Gretsch, Jackson, Squier, and EVH guitars, basses, and amplifiers, the Fender Play app, and Presonus, a leader in music technology solutions. Servco is an investor in mobility and music creation, including Hui Car Share, hydrogen-based mobility solutions, and Roland Corporation, manufacturer of electric keyboards, synthesizers, percussion and guitar amplifiers and sound effects. The company was recognized as a 2026 US Best Managed Company and one of the “Best Places to Work in Hawaii” for 22 consecutive years. For more information, visit www.servco.com.