East-West Center Association (EWCA) Alumni Scholarship Fund
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and community donors, since 2002 the East-West Center Association Alumni Scholarship Fund has been able to distribute over $222,000 making it possible for 77 students from 19 countries to participate in EWC education programs.  The scholarships provide stand-alone scholarships which have helped to increase the number of EWC students, and supplemental funding to graduate degree fellows who need additional support for travel to the Center and for other personal expenses beyond the graduate degree fellowship.

Your gift makes a real difference in the lives of East-West Center students to prepare them for leadership in the Asia Pacific region.  Please make your gift today by mailing your gift or using our secure website at www.eastwestcenter.org/donatenow

Donations to the East-West Center Foundation can also be automatically debited or deducted from your checking or savings accounts each quarter.  This option is only available for U.S. bank accounts.  Sign up by contacting the EWC Foundation at 808-944-7143 or by email Foundation@EastWestCenter.org to request the authorization form or going to the EWC Foundation website.

A gift of any size directly supports East-West Center students and programs.

2011 Scholarship Recipients: 
Brian Alofaituli (USA) doctoral degree fellow in Pacific history
Md. Mahabub Anwar (Bangladesh) doctoral degree fellow in epidemiology and public health
Arnoldus Klau Berek (Indonesia) doctoral degree fellow in tropical plant and soil science
Kencho Dem (Bhutan) master’s degree fellow in business administration
Ruobing Chi (China) doctoral degree fellow in communication and information sciences
Jiwnath Ghimire (Nepal) doctoral degree fellow in urban and regional planning
Jacqueling Kozak Thiel (USA) master’s degree fellow in urban and regional planning
Hui-Lin Lee (Taiwan) doctoral degree fellow in anthropology
Yvonne Lee (Malaysia) master’s degree fellow in animal science
Sanae Nakatani (Japan) doctoral degree fellow in American studies
Hong Thi Phuong Ngo (Vietnam) doctoral degree fellow in education
Bonnie Tolson (USA) doctoral degree fellow in educational foundations

Amanda & Natalie Ellis Women Leaders Scholarship Award
The Amanda & Natalie Ellis Women Leaders Scholarship Award aims to encourage young women leaders from Australia and New Zealand to study in the Asia Pacific Leadership Program.

2011 Scholarship Recipient:  Nicole Maree Forrester (Australia) APLP fellow

Fesharaki Scholarship Fund
The Fesharaki Scholarship Fund provides awards of at least $1,000 per year for one or more students, with a preference for (but not limited to) Iranian students from Iran or elsewhere outside the United States.

2011 Scholarship Recipients:  Ahmad Faisal Basiri (Afghanistan), Kongva Ngoun (Cambodia), Yingcun Cai (China), Emeliana Urupkolin (Indonesia), Gilbert ML Lee (Hong Kong), Pattama Lenuwat (Thailand), Yu Fen Wang (China), and Elke Yamazato (Brazil) – all APLP fellows

Buddy & Melga Torre Gendrano Fellowships
The Buddy & Melga Torre Gendrano Fellowships assist Degree Fellows or Asia Pacific Leadership Program participants with preference given to those from the Philippines or Hawai‘i with a past record and intention of future involvement in the fields of education and/or agriculture.

2011 Scholarship Recipient:  Miori Oka (Japan) APLP fellow

Eleanor and Hermann Haus Fellowships
The Eleanor and Hermann Haus Fellowships provide awards for students (with preference for a qualified native Hawaiian student) who have an outstanding academic record and involvement in the fields of design, engineering or management, and commitment toward developing a better environment throughout the Asia Pacific region.

2011 Scholarship Recipient:  Jiwnath Ghimire (Nepal) doctoral degree fellow in urban and regional planning

Paul S. Honda Fellowships
The Paul S. Honda Fellowships provide awards for Degree Fellows or APLP participants from Hawai‘i with preference for those who have an intention of future involvement in international relations. 

2011 Scholarship Recipients:  Kei Katsuno (Japan) APLP fellow and Micah Fisher (USA) master’s degree fellow in urban and regional planning

Sumi Makey Scholars Awards
The Sumi Makey Scholars Awards benefit worthy Degree candidates who have a background and interest in the arts and humanities, with a preference for women from S.E. Asia.

2011 Scholarship Recipient: Yoko Sato (Japan) doctoral degree fellow in music

Jean E. Rolles Fellowships
The Jean E. Rolles Fellowships provide annual awards to students who have a past record and intention of future involvement in the fields of environment, economics or the travel and hospitality industry.

2011 Scholarship Recipients: Lijuan Li (China) APLP fellow, and Kenta Hanashiro (Okinawa, Japan) APLP fellow

Puongpun and Thanh-Lo Sananikone Scholarship
Puongpun Sananikone and his wife Thanh-Lo created the Puongpun and Thanh-Lo Sananikone Scholarship to assist Degree Fellows, Student Affiliates or APLP participants from Laos and Viet Nam, or of that heritage.

2011 Scholarship Recipient:  Hong Thi Phuong Ngo (Vietnam) doctoral degree fellow in education

Ashok Kumar Malhotra Seva (Compassionate Service) Award
The Ashok Kumar Malhotra Seva (Compassionate Service) Award provides support to one or more international students with an outstanding academic record and a record of and intention to be involved in continuing community service in the Asia Pacific region.

2011 Scholarship Recipient:  Jiwnath Ghimire (Nepal) doctoral degree fellow in urban and regional planning

Haigo & Irene Shen Scholarship
The Haigo and Irene Shen Scholarship provides awards for Chinese Graduate Degree students from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan at the master’s or doctoral level with preference for those in the fields of medicine, including public health, education, architecture, urban and regional planning, engineering, and to those committed to an academic teaching career.

2011 Scholarship Recipient:  Ruobing Chi (China) doctoral degree fellow in communication and information sciences

Jhamandas Watumull Scholarship Fund
The Jhamandas Watumull Scholarship Fund makes it possible for highly qualified candidates from India with demonstrated leadership skills to participate in the Asia Pacific Leadership Program.

2011 Scholarship Recipients: Dimple Grover and Dayaprasad Kulkarni (both from India) APLP fellows

Trudy & Al Wong `Ohana Scholarship (Special Fund)
The Trudy & Al Wong `Ohana Scholarship Award provides awards for Degree Fellows from the U.S. and Asia Pacific region with a demonstrated history of social service engagement, and who show a commitment to goals that embrace leadership qualities and personal initiative to carry out community and social service activities during their studies at the Center and in their future lives, regardless of field of study or profession.

2011 Scholarship Recipients:  Xiaofeng Kang (China) doctoral degree fellow in geography and Kohei Yamazato (Japan) doctoral degree fellow in sociology

Worldwide Uchinanchu Business Association (WUB) Scholarship Endowment Fund
The WUB Scholarship Endowment Fund provides scholarship support to young people of the WUB community, who are unable to meet the full cost of program participation.  Recipients must be from countries where WUB chapters are located.

2011 Scholarship Recipient:  Elke Yamazato (Brazil) APLP fellow

Dennis C. Zvinakis Awards
The Dennis C. Zvinakis Awards will help fill the gap for deserving students from Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and the United States who need a modest but essential financial boost to be able to accept grants offered by the Center.

2011 Scholarship Recipients: Thy Thi Kim Tran (Vietnam) APLP fellow and Chantvey Khourn (Cambodia) master’s degree fellow in sociology