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/.