East-West Center Alumni Scholarship Fund
All alumni and friends of the East-West Center are welcome to designate their gifts to the East-West Center Alumni Scholarship Fund. Proceeds from the Silent Auction at the Foundation's annual dinner, An International Affair , also enhances this fund. Participants who have completed at least one year on award as EWC affiliate students are eligible for partial scholarships through this fund. Because this is not an endowment, gifts to the fund are available for immediate use.
East-West Center Association Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund
EWC alumni established this endowment fund to support student scholarships as their legacy to help future generations of students participate in EWC education programs. All contributions are welcome. Contributions can be made in the form of cash, bequest/trust, appreciated securities, or life insurance. The funds are placed in the EWC Foundation’s Endowment Fund, and held in perpetuity. Income from the investment of these funds is used to fund student scholarships.
2010 EWCA Alumni Scholarship Recipients:
Mohammad Masudul Alam (Bangladesh), master’s degree fellow in public health
Jacob Meir Barsky (USA), master’s student in music
Alaya Manalastas De Leon (Philippines), master’s degree fellow in law
Kencho Dem (Bhutan), master’s degree fellow in business administration
Abraham Flores, Jr. (USA), master’s degree fellow in American studies
Rony Jose Garcia (USA), master’s student in Asian studies
Kevin Imafuku (USA), master’s degree fellow in Asian studies
Chantevy Khourn (Cambodia), master’s degree fellow in sociology
Vinogiri Krishnan (Malaysia), master’s degree fellow in public health
Patrick “Virtue” Leong (USA), medical student
Hong Thi Phuong Ngo (Vietnam), doctoral student in education
Igor Olegovich Nikitin (Russia), doctoral student in political science
Mami Orikasa (Japan), master’s student in second language studies
Travis Seifman (USA), master’s student in art history
Sheela Wati Sharma (USA), master’s student in educational foundations
Kazufumi Taira (Japan), Obuchi fellow and master’s degree student in educational psychology
Bonnie Tolson (USA), doctoral student in educational foundations
Anita Varghese (India), doctoral degree fellow in botany
Chankanitha Vong (Cambodia), master's degree fellow in public administration
Nanise Jessie Young (USA), master's degree student in anthropology
George R. Ariyoshi Fund
This fund honoring America’s first governor of Japanese ancestry was established through generous grants from the Hawai‘i Pacific Rim Society. The George R. Ariyoshi Fund provides financial support to degree students who may need additional assistance with airfare, housing or living expenses.
The Nainoa Thompson Fund
The Nainoa Thompson Fund was established by the Asia Pacific Leadership Program class of 2005 as a Legacy Project in honor of Hawaiian master navigator, Nainoa Thompson. The fund provides scholarship support to meritorious APLP fellows who are unable to meet the full cost of program participation.
The 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. The scholarship(s) will provide supplemental funding, which may include support for travel to Hawaii, accommodation and living costs, and program fees. Recipients must be from countries where WUB chapters are located, and award decisions are based on financial need, leadership potential, high education achievement, and funding availability.
For more information about the Worldwide Uchinanchu Business association, please click here .
2010 Scholarship Recipient: Janaina Nakamatsu (Brazil) APLP fellow
The Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund
In recognition of the importance of leadership to the future of Thailand and the Asia Pacific region, East-West Center alumni and friends of Thailand established the Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund on the occasion of the dedication of the Royal Sala Thai by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand. This scholarship fund makes it possible for students from Thailand to participate in EWC educational programs as degree fellows and in the Asia Pacific Leadership Program. A traditional resting place for travelers, the original Sala and its replacement were both created by Thai artisans especially for the Center. The Sala Thai is a popular gathering place for students and a symbol of enduring friendship between the two countries.
2010 Scholarship Recipient: Apinya Jantunyarux (Thailand), master’s degree fellow in economics
EWCA Okinawa Chapter Awards ($30,000 Special Fund)
The EWCA Okinawa Chapter has established the first scholarship fund by an Alumni Chapter. A gift of $30,000 was presented by Chapter President Choko Takayama to EWC President Charles Morrison at the 2010 EWC/EWCA International Conference. The EWCA Okinawa Chapter Awards will be used to provide awards of not less than $1,000 to deserving Degree Fellows or Asia Pacific Leadership Program participants from Okinawa.