Annual Awards
The Grove Farm Scholars Program is one of the largest scholarships within the State of Hawaiʻi. This merit-based scholarship is offered to local high school seniors graduating from one of Kauaʻi's three public high schools -- Kapa’a High, Kaua’i High, or Waimea High -- who will be attending a four-year university or college. Each year, three scholarships are awarded, each valued at $20,000. Since the program's inception, Grove Farm has awarded $600,000 in scholarships.
Grove Farm Scholarship Criteria
To be selected as a Grove Farm Scholar, students are evaluated on their excellence in community service, citizenship, academic accomplishments, and quality of character. In order to maintain their scholarship, each Scholar is required to do ongoing community service work on an annual basis.
Students interested in applying may download the Grove Farm Scholarship criteria and application in the links below. Questions should be directed to your school’s counselor.
The application deadline for the Class of 2020 is Friday, February 21, 2020. Please be aware that all applications must be fully completed in order to be reviewed and must be turned in directly to the high school counseling office by the deadline.
Downloadable Forms:
2020 Scholarship Criteria
Scholarship Selection Matrix
2020 Scholarship Application
Grove Farm Scholars
2019 Grove Farm Scholars

Samantha Bostick
Samantha Bostick is the daughter of Stephanie and JJ Bostick. She plans to attend Colorado State University to study Journalism and Communications. Samantha is a well-rounded leader having served as Class President all four years, currently serving as Battalion Commander for the Menehune JROTC, Band Club President, and KIF Representative for the HHSAA. She enjoys running and has competed with the Cross Country team, which has been one highlight of her high school career, but expressed her passion for writing as a form of capturing the life stories of those around her. She is eager to begin her studies and meet new people.
Mayumi Fulgencio
Mayumi Fulgencio is the daughter of Bessie and Teresito Fulgencio, both immigrants from the Philippines. She hopes to attend Lewis and Clark College in Oregon to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies. Mayumi is passionate about reversing the effects of the human footprint on the environment. She was awarded a KUPU grant for the Hawaii Youth Sustainability Challenge for her ‘Zero Waste Harvester’ project, which aims to reduce landfill waste on the island. Mayumi currently serves as President of both Nature and Sierra clubs as well as being a member of Student Council, Key Club, and National Honor Society. She is also an avid soccer player and expressed appreciation to Grove Farm for providing the irrigation for the Vidinha soccer fields. Mayumi is optimistic that she will be able to contribute to the sustainability of the island.
Juliana Tampus
Juliana Tampus is the daughter of Bridget and Shane Pope. She will be attending Vanguard University in Southern California and wants to become a Civil Engineer. Throughout high school, Juliana has proven to not only be a talented athlete, competing on the Cross County, Swimming, and Track & Field teams; but also, a bright student in the classroom. Her love for mathematics led her to take multiple college level math courses and identify Civil Engineering as her career path. Juliana is the president of the National Honor Society, ASB Vice President, as well as being a member of the Interact club and mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. She is a confident and competitive young woman who has a drive to succeed and give back to the island.
Mayumi Fulgencio
Lewis and Clark College in Oregon
Samantha Bostick
Colorado State University
Juliana Tampus
Vanguard University in Southern California
Kari-Makenna Correa
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Braden Kobayashi
Creighton University
Bailee Taeza
Pacific University
Geneva Dela Cruz
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Jacky Lin
Stanford University
Athena Abadilla
Barnard College of Columbia University
Meihong Lin
Emory University
Melia Okura
Brown University
Melia Takakusagi
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Kayla Ishida
United States Coast Guard Academy
Lauryn Flemming
The University of Missouri
Regina Miner
Point Loma Nazarene University
Casey Nakamura
Boston University
Lucas Gushikuma
University of Portland
Trevor McCracken
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Dawn Mones
California Polytechnic State University, SLO
John Medeiros
Oregon Tech
Travis Navarro
Fordham University – Rose Hill
Angelica Huyen Tran
University of Southern California
Lyle Nemeth
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
David Ochoco
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ
Chas Okamoto
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Daisy Liberato
Creighton University
Abigail Iloreta
University of California at Los Angeles
Natasha Abadilla
Stanford University
Kiana Pigao
George Fox University