A Lahainaluna High School graduate used a University of Hawaii wildfire scholarship to complete a diesel mechanics program at Hawaii Community College. The scholarship program covers two years at UH community colleges for all 2024 Lahainaluna graduates affected by the fire.
- University of Hawaii created scholarships for all 2024 Lahainaluna High School seniors, covering two years at community colleges and four years at universities.
- Troy Branco-Liu became the first in his family to graduate from college using the wildfire scholarship program.
- He completed Hawaii Community College’s diesel mechanics program and has a job lined up back in Lahaina.
- The scholarship made college accessible for displaced families during post-fire uncertainty.
- Branco-Liu plans to bring his new skills back to help rebuild his home community.
Source: Hawaii
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