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Theodore Roosevelt

2025 Scholarship Award

PURPOSE
The purpose of this program is to provide financial aid to graduates of President Theodore Roosevelt High School who demonstrate the ability and desire and have a financial need in order to pursue academic, trade or vocational school goals in the state of Hawaii. This year we also have a limited amount of funds to award to graduates who are pursuing their post high school education outside the state.

THE AWARD
The award shall be for monetary aid for one (1) year and is not automatically renewable. There will be no less than one (1) and not more than five (5) awards in one year. The number of awards each year will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY
1. Any graduating student or graduate of Roosevelt High School.
2.The applicant must submit evidence of acceptance at any accredited institution of higher learning. This may include institutions offering courses for the study of a trade or vocation.

APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF AWARD
1. Applicants must apply for this scholarship using the approved application form. A photocopy is acceptable.
2. A copy of the applicant’s most recent transcript of grades must be attached to the application along with all other required attachments as requested on the application.
3. Completed applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted to the Foundation via email to rafhawaii@gmail.com or directly to Ms. Dayna Kaneshiro, College and Career Counselor, Room A4 by 3:00 p.m., April 1, 2025.
4. If we decide to conduct interviews with finalists, you will be notified within a few weeks.
5. The payment of any award will be made to the applicant and/or the applicant’s selected school or any fiduciary designated by the applicant / awardee.
6. The decisions of the Scholarship Committee and the Board of Directors of the Foundation are final.

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We seek to provide financial aid to graduates of Roosevelt High School who demonstrate the ability, desire, and have a financial need to be met in order to pursue academic, trade or vocational school goals.

The Roosevelt Alumni Foundation has contributed over $170,000 in scholarships to both hard-working and need-based students (not necessarily determined by federal guidelines)!

Recent Recipients

James Akama

Nika Aguilar

Calyx Badon

Micah Chee

Dane Cho

Angela Chon

Tracy Do-Huynh

Saya Gordon

Maxwell Higa

Marco Hernandes

Yalexia Lemos Rodriguez

Niki Li

Lakota Nguyen

Ximena Ramirez

Ellason Sakata

Mei Fang Shi

Rongren Zhou

Rychelle Almarez

Rosemary Martin

Jasmine Miyake

Charlotte Pang

Yooseub Shin

Ying Yin Situ

Zoey Tin

Alex Lau

Devon Hall

Ezekiel Soon

Jason Longacre

Jessica Lau

Junhua Zhou

Ka’eo Bush

Keirin Lam

Micaiah Garan

Nhan Van

Sehana Santiago

Xinze Li

Requirements

Be cool
Stay in school
Be a graduating student or graduate of Roosevelt High School
Submit evidence of acceptance into an accredited institution of higher learning. This includes institutions that offer courses for study of a trade or vocation.

Past Scholarship Recipients

Class of 2026

Longacre, Jason, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Natividad, Zaai, $500 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Van, Nhan, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Zhou, Junhua, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Bush, Ka’eo, $3,000 (Red & Gold), Pacific Lutheran University
Garan, Micaiah, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Lewis & Clark College
Lau, Jessica, $500 (Class of ’67), Wellesley College
Li, Xinze, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Santiago, Sehana, $500 (Class of ’67), San Diego State University
Soon, Ezekiel, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Olivet Nazarene University
Hall, Devon, $1,000 (Athletic), San Diego State University
Lam, Kierin, $1,000 (Athletic), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Lau, Alex, $1,000 (Athletic), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2025

Martin, Rosemary, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Natividad, Zaai, $1,000 (RAF), Hawaii Dental Assistant Academy
Shin, Yooseub, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Situ, Ying Yin, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Tin, Zoey, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Almarez, Rychelle, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Hawaii Pacific University
Garan, Micaiah, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Lewis & Clark College
Miyake, Jasmine, $1,000 (Class of ’67), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Pang, Charlotte, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Chaminade University
Wu, Shundao, $1,000 (Class of ’67), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2024

Akama, James, $1,000 (RAF), Chaminade University
Do-Huynh, Tracy, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Gallant-Ortiz, Xiamara, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Hilo
Kaaihue, Olin, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Lemos-Rodriguez, Yalexia, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Garan, Micaiah, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Lewis & Clark College, Portland
Natividad, Zaai, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Chaminade University
Pena, Andrea, $1,000 (Class of ’67), California Institute of the Arts
Sakata, Ellason, $1,500 (Class of ’67), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Shi, Mei Fang, $5,000 (Jeffrey H. Henmi Business Scholarship), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Cho, Dane, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Li, Niki, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Boston College, Massachusetts
Chee, Micah, $2,000 (Red & Gold), Kapiolani Community College
Haruo, Givenson, $2,000 (Red & Gold), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Gallant-Ortiz, Xiamara, $1,000 (Red & Gold), University of Hawaii, Hilo
Kaaihue, Olin, $1,000 (Red & Gold), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2023

Chon, Angela, $500 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Licona-Hernandes, Marco, $1,500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Natividad, Zaai, $1,000 (RAF), Chaminade University
Ramirez, Ximena, $500 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Aguilar, Nika, $2,000 (Class of ’67), California College of the Arts
Apa, Nikki, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Quincy University, Illinois
Garan, Micaiah, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Lewis & Clark College, Portland
Gordon, Saya, $1,500 (Class of ’67), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Zhou, Rongren, $5,000 (Jeffrey H. Henmi Business Scholarship), University of Rochester, New York
Cho, Dane, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Higa, Maxwell, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Boston University, Massachusetts
Li, Niki, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Boston College, Massachusetts
Nguyen, Lakota, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University California, Los Angeles
Chon, Angela, $500 (Red & Gold), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Licona-Hernandes, Marco, $1,000 (Red & Gold), Kapiolani Community College
Ramirez, Ximena, $1,000 (Red & Gold), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2022

Chung, Kristy, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Huynh, Jennifer, $500 (RAF), Honolulu Community College
Kung, Olina, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Nguyen, Benjamin, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Duong, Tiffany, $1,500 (Class of ’67), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Pablo, Angelina, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Lewis & Clark College, Oregon
Taniguchi, Austin, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Occidental College, Los Angeles
Uchimura, Maya, $1,500 (Class of ’67), Boston College, Massachusetts
Ruan, Suk Wen, $2,000 (Jeffrey H. Henmi Business Scholarship), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Uchimura, Kaya, $2,000 (Jeffrey H. Henmi Business Scholarship), Babson College, Massachusetts
Wong, Joanne, $2,000 (Jeffrey H. Henmi Business Scholarship), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Cho, Dane, $ – (Lien Phu Scholars), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Colling, Vanessa, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
French, Mikael, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Higa, Maxwell, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Boston University, Massachusetts
Li, Niki, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Boston College, Massachusetts
Nguyen, Lakota, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of California, Los Angeles
Huynh, Jennifer, $500 (Red & Gold), Honolulu Community College
Lee, Mason, $1,500 (Red & Gold), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Udani, Colin, $1,500 (Red & Gold), Honolulu Community College

Class of 2021

Manalac, Angeline, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Giang, Kristen, $1,000 (RAF), Hawaii Pacific University
Takemoto, Shirayuki, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Cao, Hao, $1,500 (Class of ’67). Bentley University, Massachusetts
Masulit, Megan, $1,500 (Class of ’67), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Swafford, Ciena, $2,000 (Class of ’67), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Xiao, Sandra, $5,000 (Jeffrey H. Henmi Business Scholarship), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Cho, Dane, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Colling, Vanessa, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Odessa College
French, Mikael, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of Hawaii, Minoa
Higa, Maxwell, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Boston University, Massachusetts
Li, Ying Qi, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Boston College
Nguyen, Lakota, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of California, Los Angeles
Kim, Jenna, $ 2,000 (Red & Gold), Yale University
Crawford-Puchalski, Waimea, $ 1,000 (Red & Gold), Kapiolani Community College
Weisbarth, Manukai, $ 1,500 (Red & Gold), Honolulu Community College

Class of 2020

Badon, Calyx, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Hilo
Lee, Mia, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
White, Jenny, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Cao, Hao, $1,500 (Class of ’67), Bentley University, Massachusetts
Cooksey, Emma, $1,500 (Class of ’67), Wheaton College, Illinois
Higa, Maxwell, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Boston University, Massachusetts
Nguyen, Lakota, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of California, Los Angeles
Gusman, Keneke, $3,000 (Red and Gold), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2019

French, Maliek, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Moses, Kauaolilikoikalani, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Suzuki, Brooke, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Tully-Sabog, Kawai, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Luiz, Sadie Ann, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Oregon Institute of Technology
Ono, Mara, $1,000 (Class of ’67), University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Yim, Samantha, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Western Oregon University
Colling, Vanessa, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), Odessa College
French, Mikael, $1,000 (Lien Phu Scholars), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2018

Chau, Darlyn, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii at Manoa
Cho, Taehee, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii at Manoa
Moriyama, Emily, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii at Manoa
Rincon, Dorina, $1,000 (RAF), Chaminade University
Briseno-Aurio, Alicia, $1,000 (Class of ’67), Boise State University
Yanagihara, Darci, $500 (Class of ’67), Honolulu Community College

Class of 2017

Latham, Kautious-Marie, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Lucas, Ashley, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Chang, Willy, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii at Manoa
Fujinaga, Bailey, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii at Manoa
Chen, Jia Qi, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii at Manoa
Lin, Yini, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii at Manoa
Au, Noah, $500 (Class of ’67), Windward Community College
Ramirez, Sophia, $500 (Class of ’67), Kapiolani Community College
Tanabe, Megan, $1,000 (Melanie Kawano), Creighton University
Akiu, Alana, $2,000 (Red and Gold), Brigham Young University at Provo
Hyun, Michael, $2,000 (Red and Gold), University of Hawaii at Manoa
Jang, Hajin, $2,000 (Red and Gold), Northwestern University

Class of 2016

Liu, Kevin, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Valen, Lynda, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Lee, Arong, $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’61), Whitman College
Nguyen, Kim Yen, $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’61), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Silao, Rachelle Anne, $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’61), Chaminade University
Hu, Yuwen, $1,000 (RAF Friends of Red & Gold), University of San Francisco
Mai, Xiaofei, $1,000 (RAF Friends of Red & Gold), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Ng, Gha Ming, $1,000 (RAF Friends of Red & Gold), Western Oregon University
Pang, Xingyin, $1,000 (RAF Friends of Red & Gold), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2015

Leong, Alicia W.J.Y., $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Radkov, Stephen A., $500 (RAF), Honolulu Community College
Wong, Connie P., $1,000 (RAF & Hawaii Alpha Delta Kappa), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Kaulia, Kristen K., $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’62), Eastern Washington University
Huang, Joanne Y.T., $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), Lehigh University
Huynh, Chin K., $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), Gonzaga University
Kapiko, Kaohi D.K., $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), Gonzaga University
Kawasaki, Jake T.K., $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), Santa Clara University
Ko, Tammy W.K., $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), University of Southern California
Kojima, Kristen N., $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), Creighton University
Lau, Colleen W.L., $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Lin, Jason Y., $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), American University
Miyasato, Aaron T.H., $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), University of Washington
Nguyen, Brenda, $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Sarmiento III, Geminiano, $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), Willamette University
Xian, Yanna, $1,000 (RAF & Class of ’64), Creigton University
Zhou, Hinman, $1,100 (RAF & Class of ’64), Creighton University
Tsubota, Kai C., $1,500 (RAF Friends of Red & Gold), Whitman College

Class of 2014

Nakagawa, Tori, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Hilo
Desmond, Gilllian, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’62), Pomona College
Huynh, Michelle, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’62), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Kwok, Wing Ying (Ivy), $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’62), University of San Francisco
Truong, Celine, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’62), University of California, Long Beach
Aguinaldo, Cody, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’64), University of Oregon
Chan, Jackie, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’64), Stanford University
Fukushima, Garin, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’64), Pacific University
Huynh, Michelle, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’64), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Nhieu, Victor, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’64), Chapman University

Class of 2013

Arakawa, David, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Castro, Monique Ann, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Ferrer, Kayla, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Kamai, Rachel, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Li, Ying, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Quadri, Mohammad Talha, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Huynh, Diana, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’62), Depauw University
Kim, Nolan, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’62), Central Washington University
Oshiro, Daniel, $1,500 (RAF & Class of ’62), University of Texas, Austin

Class of 2012

Canady, Kaloke, $1,000 (RAF), Chaminade University
Garrett, Xina-Ann, $500 (RAF), Honolulu Community College
Li, Li Qui, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Richardson, James, $1,000 (RAF), Brigham Young University, Hawaii
So, Sereysothea, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College

Class of 2011

Abe, Davian, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Arruda, Kylee-Ray, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Cheng, Peter, $1,000 (RAF), Chaminade University
Chong, Christine, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Ruiz, Janet, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Rono, Razelle, $1,000 (RAF), Hawaii Pacific University
Sakai, Isaac, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2010

Chau, Geena, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Hilo
Chau, Kristina, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Hilo
Ebanez, Erika, $1,000 (RAF), Hawaii Pacific University
Lederer, Chris, $500 (RAF), Honolulu Community College
Liu, Jenny, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Liu, Tina, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Yogi, Chase, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College

Class of 2009

Baron, Michelle, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Koizumi, Keenan, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Loo, Tori-Ann, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Mochizuki, Aaron, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Oshitari, Daijiro, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Phouksouvath, Ronald, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Scott-Dedrick, Blessing, $1,000 (RAF), Chaminade University

Class of 2008

Au, Brittni, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Cheng, Alice, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Ho, Tina, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Kim, Woo Soeb, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Luu, Katherine, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Hilo
Okano, Kirstie, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2007

Huyh, Sieu K., $500 (RAF), Honolulu Community College
Kim, Lily, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
McBean, Kiani M., $500 (RAF), Honolulu Community College
Sakata, Amanda C., $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa

Class of 2006

Bolos, Julie C., $1,000 (RAF), Hawaii Pacific University
Curiale, Renee, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Leong, Melanie M.Y., $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Mizukami, Brandie L.Y., $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College

Class of 2005

Chow, Ka Lee, $500 (RAF), University of Hawaii, Manoa
Dymally, Gary S., $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Kaneshiro, Saori, $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Lowe, Naomi M., $500 (RAF), Honolulu Community College
Luong, Richard, $500 (RAF), Grinnell College
Yuen, Brad R., $500 (RAF), Boston University

Class of 2004

Castro, James J., $500 (RAF), North Seattle Community College
Boyd, Brittany A., $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Au, Jennifer Y.M.L., $500 (RAF), Kapiolani Community College
Matsumoto, Nicolette, $500 (RAF), University of Hawaii
Lau, Helen Wing Yee, $1,000 (RAF), University of Hawaii