Tanna Jinkai Scholarship
Congratulations to our 2019 Tanna Jinkai Scholarship recipient Carlos Furukawa!
Carlos Furukawa, son of Bob and Regina Furukawa, won a scholarship of $250. He is a 2019 graduate of Kailua High School and plans to attend Pomona College in the fall majoring in Biology. At Kaiula HS Carlos achieved a 4.11 GPA and was ranked at the top of his graduating class. Carlos was very involved with his band playing the trombone in jazz band, marching band and symphonic band, becoming a drum major in his junior year. He also participated in a summer internship at JABSOM with his UH mentor and professor, putting together a research project on the Zika Virus Vaccine and presented it at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland and at the Hawaii State Science Fair.
This past summer he worked at the YMCA summer youth program.
The Tanna Jinkai wishes Carlos the best of luck in college and his future endeavors!
Carlos Furukawa, son of Bob and Regina Furukawa, won a scholarship of $250. He is a 2019 graduate of Kailua High School and plans to attend Pomona College in the fall majoring in Biology. At Kaiula HS Carlos achieved a 4.11 GPA and was ranked at the top of his graduating class. Carlos was very involved with his band playing the trombone in jazz band, marching band and symphonic band, becoming a drum major in his junior year. He also participated in a summer internship at JABSOM with his UH mentor and professor, putting together a research project on the Zika Virus Vaccine and presented it at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland and at the Hawaii State Science Fair.
This past summer he worked at the YMCA summer youth program.
The Tanna Jinkai wishes Carlos the best of luck in college and his future endeavors!
Tanna Jinkai Scholarship application
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The Tanna Jinkai has extended the deadline to
August 1, 2020 and will be awarding two scholarships this year. |
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TANNA JINKAI SCHOLARSHIP 2020 Specialty award APPLICATION
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The scholarship committee has put together this specialty award to assist current college students during this tough economic time. The application deadline is August 1, 2020.
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Past Scholarship RECIPIENTS
1993 - Erin Hashimoto & Jennifer Sue
1995 - Jeffrey Odo
1996 - Lance Uyeda
1998 - Shawn Kaanoi, Chad Kaanoi, Melissa Suffern & Blake Lum
2000 - Blair Lum
2001 - Marissa Chee & Justin Obara
2006 - Derek Tom
2007 - Mathew Chee
2009 - Kristin Tait
2011 - Crystal Yoshioka & Julia Tom
2013 - Joy Ogasawara
2015 - Kimberly Katayama
2016 - Kassie Odo
2018 - Kayla Odo & Lauren Katayama
2019 - Carlos Furukawa
**If you received the Tanna Jinkai Scholarship and do not see your name listed please email the Tanna Jinkai and we will be happy to adjust**
1995 - Jeffrey Odo
1996 - Lance Uyeda
1998 - Shawn Kaanoi, Chad Kaanoi, Melissa Suffern & Blake Lum
2000 - Blair Lum
2001 - Marissa Chee & Justin Obara
2006 - Derek Tom
2007 - Mathew Chee
2009 - Kristin Tait
2011 - Crystal Yoshioka & Julia Tom
2013 - Joy Ogasawara
2015 - Kimberly Katayama
2016 - Kassie Odo
2018 - Kayla Odo & Lauren Katayama
2019 - Carlos Furukawa
**If you received the Tanna Jinkai Scholarship and do not see your name listed please email the Tanna Jinkai and we will be happy to adjust**
