A core tenet of the UOG Endowment Foundation’s mission is to enhance the experience of the University of Guam. A major component of this is through the stewardship of donor support. One way that our donors directly impact student life is through the establishment of scholarships. Our generous donors come from all walks of life and are looking to foster a new generation’s development into their relevant fields of study. Please take some time to read about the rich history of our scholarships and our donors who established them.
Christine P. Lewis Memorial Fund
Christine P. Lewis co-founded the Cancer Center of Guam; Guam’s premier and oldest cancer center. She served as a Manager and Emeritus Director. Christine provided support to many cancer patients and families on Guam and helped them navigate through some of the most tumultuous and taxing times of their lives.
Christine, herself, battled cancer for over twenty years. She was able to empathize and commiserate with patients and family members in ways no one else could because she understood the illness intimately.
Despite suffering near constant pain and deteriorating health, she continued to be a beacon of hope for others with her warmth and unbelievable smile.
On July 10, 2020, Christine passed away at the Cancer Center of Guam surrounded by her loved ones. The Memorial Fund was established to honor her last wishes to give back to the people of Guam.
The Sylvia Blas Mendiola Scholarship for Mothers
Sylvia Blas Mendiola was a loving mother who was as famous for her carrot cake as she was for her fierce devotion to her children. Sylvia worked tirelessly to ensure her children had every advantage possible.
Sylvia passed away in January of 2020 and her children began the scholarship as a way to honor her memory and spirit.
Being a mother is a full-time job as it is, this scholarship seeks to empower mothers who are seeking to complete their degree and who contribute to the University of Guam Community. The scholarship hopes to ease some of the anxiety and financial burdens of school and allow moms to focus on what matters most–family.
The Kurt S. Moylan Foundation Scholarships
The KSM Foundation is a tribute to Kurt S. Moylan, Guam’s first elected Lt. Governor of Guam. A prolific public figure and celebrated businessman, he had long served the people of Guam through his service as an elected official as well as through the establishment of the Moylan family companies–Moylan’s Insurance Underwriters, Inc., NetCare Life and Health Insurance Company, FirstNet Insurance Company, MoyCommunications, Inc., Equitable Adjusting and Service Co., and Colonial Investment Company, Inc. Kurt Moylan was known for his tireless work ethic, vision, and leadership.
To honor his legacy, the KSM Foundation Scholarships aim to cultivate Guam’s future business leaders. The scholarships are open to Business Administration majors who can demonstrate their vision for a better Guam through a 500-word essay.
Cerila M. Rapadas Scholarship
Cerila M. Rapadas worked tirelessly along with social workers and other social service caregivers at Catholic Social Service for over twenty years. A revered mentor to her co-workers, she and the fine folks at Catholic Social Service provided respectful and dignified care to hundreds of clients who were in need of basic humanitarian attention and love.
Mrs. Rapadas and her family offer this scholarship to help aid future social services professionals in their education and development to eventually choose to serve Guam’s most needy and vulnerable people.
Karri Perez Entrepreneurial Scholarship
The entire UOG family mourns the passing of Dr. Karri Trahin Perez, a beloved professor at the School of Business and Public Administration. We are grateful for her devotion to her students, and she will be deeply missed.
Her family has expressed a desire to establish the Karri Perez Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund in loving memory of Dr. Perez and her work. Family and friends may make a contribution here to go towards funding this scholarship.