This endowed scholarship was created in honor of the Kenneth & Helen Carriveau family.  Son, Kenneth Carriveau, Jr. is married to Llolanda Carriveau and has two children, Katherine and Kieran.  Daughter, Monique Carriveau Storie is married to Brett Storie and has as son, Ethan. Family patriarch, Kenneth Carriveau, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Library Science, held various faculty and administrative positions during his 26-year tenure at the University of Guam. He eventually served simultaneously as Dean of Library Services and Director of MARC. The intention of this scholarship is to encourage undergraduate & graduate students to write theses or other creative works about Guam and the Mariana Islands.  

• Award: 1 award of $2,000 per year (Distributed as $1,000 per semester)
• Eligibility:  Must be an undergraduate student engaged in thesis writing (or equivalent) on any topic about Guam and the Mariana Islands.

• Minimum GPA: 2.50
• Other requirement:  The awardee will authorize MARC to publish said products in either print or digital format or both.
• Selection:  RFT Micronesian Area Research Center to oversee selection of awardees

This scholarship was created in honor of Cerila M. Rapadas by the Board of Directors of Catholic Social Services (CSS), her many colleagues, friends and family. She worked tirelessly along with social workers and other social service caregivers at CSS for over 20 years.  She provided leadership, guidance, and mentorship to dozens of her co-workers over the years as they provided respectful and dignified care to hundreds of clients who needed basic, humanitarian attention and love. This scholarship is granted with the hope that as the recipients go forward and complete their studies, they may choose to serve Guam’s most needy and vulnerable populations.

• Award: 1 award of $500 per year
• Eligibility: 
  • Must be enrolled full time at the University of Guam as an undergraduate student in the Social Work program or closely related field.
  • Applicant must continue to be in good standing at the University of Guam during the scholarship period.
  • Applicant must be a resident of Guam and intend to work and stay on Guam after completing their degree.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and must maintain that average throughout the scholarship period.

This scholarship honors the memory of Christine P. Lewis, whose life and exploits inspired so many cancer patients on Guam.  The Christine P. Lewis Memorial Fund wishes to assist students based on academics, financial, and social criteria.

• Award: 1 award of $1,000 for one year 
• Eligibility: Must be a full-time undergraduate student
• Minimum GPA of 3.00
• Essay required: 500 words, outlining the reasons for applying for the scholarship and future aspirations.
• Additional requirement:  Scholarship recipient must place a flower on the burial site of Christine P. Lewis in appreciation.

This scholarship was created from collective donations received through the Foundation’s annual “G is for Giving” campaign and other donations to benefit UOG students in need.      

• Award: 
  • 6 awards of $750 for one year 
• Eligibility: 
  • Applicant must be a UOG student in good standing.
  • Must be a full-time student (12+ credit hours)
  • Preference to be given to students who have volunteered time within the last 12 months in support of the UOG Endowment Foundation or with a UOG project or event.  
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Letter of recommendation from UOG department leader or Certificate of Appreciation required as proof of volunteer status.

This scholarship was created to recognize the contributions of Darlene R. Moore’s work in the field of archaeology in the Marianas and the Micronesian region and to support future archaeologists and anthropologists.

• Award: 1 award of $500

• Eligibility:
  • Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled either full-time or part-time
  • Must have a declared Anthropology major with preference for students focused on Archaeology
• Essay: Must submit a 1-page, single-spaced essay expressing interest in studying the lives and habits of those who came before us.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Once selected, the recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.0.

This scholarship was created in honor of Dr. Robert A. Underwood.  He is a politician, educator, member of the Democratic Party of Guam, former Delegate from Guam to the U.S. House of Representatives (1993-2003) and was the 10th President of the University of Guam (2008-2018). During his ten years as President, he conceived of his “Good to Great” Campaign and was instrumental in raising up to $11 million in funds during UOG’s 60th Anniversary Capital Campaign.

• Award: 2 awards of $1,000 for one year 
• Eligibility: 
  • Open to all full-time undergraduate students 
  • Must show evidence of financial need.
  • Most recent transcript required
• Essay required:
  • 600 words – Essay on “The Importance of Guam and Micronesia to the World”.
• 4.0 GPA required and if selected, student must maintain a 3.0 GPA

This scholarship was created to honor members of the Stotts Family, in particular the following: Frank Stotts taught physical education classes at the University of Guam in the 1970’s and coached the UOG Men’s Basketball Team from 1970-1976.  He was inducted to UOG’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. Terry Stotts at age 16 played on UOG’s basketball team and UOG won the Guam Island Basketball Championship. Jayne (Stotts) Phelps earned a Masters of Elementary Education from the University of Guam (1973). 

• Awards:
  • 1 award of $1,000 to an UOG athlete OR a student pursuing a degree in Education
• Eligibility:
  • Must be a student athlete or Education major
  • Official transcript from last school/college attended
  • Based on financial need
  • Preference to be given to students who are members of any UOG athletic team. 
  • Any student athlete (regardless of sport) does not need to pursue Education curricula.

This scholarship is in honor of Attorney Fred Horecky, an active member in the island business community. He is the proprietor and managing attorney of The Law Offices of Horecky & Associates. He has been practicing law for over three decades and received the 2013 U.S. Small Business Administration’s Minority Small Business Award for Guam.  He continues to give back to our island community by providing scholarships to students.

• Award: 1 award of $500 for one year
• Eligibility: Must be a graduate student enrolled at SBPA
• Minority students encouraged to apply
• Minimum GPA of 2.50, and must maintain 2.8 GPA for scholarship period
• Selection will be based on financial need.

This endowed scholarship is named for benefactors James and Young Hee Ji.  James Ji served as a taekwondo instructor at UOG in the 1970s.  He is a successful businessman and proprietor of James Ji Enterprises construction company. He remains active in his passion for taekwondo through the Guam Taekwondo Federation/James Ji Taekwondo Academy.  Through the James Ji Foundation, they continue their philanthropy towards various causes.  They have provided scholarships to a number of UOG students since 2002.

• Award: 1 award of $5,000 for one year to be distributed as $2,500 per semester
• Eligibility: 
  • Must be a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) certified student.
  • Must be resident of Guam for at least four (4) years
  • Must have earned high school diploma from Guam
• Minimum GPA: 3.50 (Must maintain 3.0 through scholarship period)
• Other requirements:  Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Essay requirement:  500-word essay on the importance of attending an American university

This endowed scholarship is named for benefactors James and Young Hee Ji.  James Ji served as a taekwondo instructor at UOG in the 1970s.  He is a successful businessman and proprietor of James Ji Enterprises construction company. He remains active in his passion for taekwondo through the Guam Taekwondo Federation/James Ji Taekwondo Academy.  Through the James Ji Foundation, they continue their philanthropy towards various causes.  They have provided scholarships to a number of UOG students since 2002.

• Award: 2 awards of $5,000 for one year to be distributed as $2,500 per semester
• Eligibility: Must be a resident of Guam.
• GPA:  Overall 2.5

This scholarship was created in honor of the late James Whippy, the former UOG Men’s soccer coach who won four Guam Football Association Championships in the early 1990s and was recently placed into the UOG Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018. This scholarship will support UOG’s soccer teams, both male and female.

• 1 – $800 scholarships for the year for a male soccer team player
• 1 – $800 scholarships for the year for a female soccer team player
• Eligibility:
  • Applicant must be a UOG student
  • Must be a member of the UOG Soccer team for at least 1 semester

• Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Payable to: Awardee

This endowed scholarship is named for Professor Emeritus of Art, Robert M. Sajnovsky, M.F.A. and his son, James Sajnovsky.  After decades of service to UOG as a member of the CLASS faculty, Robert Sajnovsky continues to be an active member of the Society of Emeritus Professors and Retired Scholars by engaging in CLASS’ Annual Research Conferences through creating and displaying artwork.  He has also served the community for over 43 years through volunteer work as a Coast Guard Auxiliarist and has received numerous awards in recognition of his sustained service.

• Award: 1 award of $1,000 for one year to be distributed as $500 each semester.
• Eligibility: Open to students with junior or senior status who are majoring in one of UOG’s Fine Arts programs (music, theater, or visual arts).
• Minimum GPA: 3.00
• Selection: The Dean of CLASS will appoint one full-time faculty member from each of the Fine Arts program areas (Music, Theater, Visual Arts) to serve on this Scholarship Committee.

This scholarship was created by the John F. Kennedy High School Class of 1969. Many of whom attended and graduated from the University of Guam. These alumni went on to work in many facets of the private and government sectors, including education, law, banking, business, health and social services and the military. Their intention is to provide annual scholarships for graduating JFK High School students who need financial assistance in their pursuit of higher education. This is their way of giving back to their beloved school.

• Award: 1 award of $690 for one year.
• Eligibility:
  • Must be a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Guam.
  • Applicants must submit proof by providing a copy of their diploma or high school transcripts.
  • Must be a full-time undergraduate student.
  • Must have an undeclared course of study.
• Minimum GPA of 2.00 or higher
• If candidates are equally qualified, selection will be based on financial need.

This scholarship honors the memory of Jon Alan Anderson.  Anderson moved to Guam in 1977 to become vice president and general manager of Pacific Telestations Inc., also known as KUAM TV and Radio.  He worked for years in radio and became a co-owner of KGUM-AM and branded it as K-57 in 1981. It introduced unique news and traffic approach called “On The GO” and as the company president, he delivered newscasts on the morning show.  In 1984 he launched Guam’s first program to combine news and talk. He launched The Breakfast Show and kept the island informed about issues of the day, covering the big stories and events on island, as well as the daily goings-on.  Eventually, he converted K-57 to a full-time news-talk format and was on-air for more than 20 years.

He enjoyed his work in television and radio professionally and enjoyed performing in his private life, too.  He sang in the Guam Symphony Chorale, emceed Miss World Guam and Miss Universe Guam pageants, was a member of the Rotary Club of Guam, served as president of the Guam Press Club and was on the board of the Guam Symphony Society for 15 years.  He posthumously received the Ancient Order of the CHamorri award for his years of service to the island.

• Award: 1 award for $500 for one year
• Eligibility:
  • Must be a full-time undergraduate student
  • Must have a declared major in CLASS.
  • Preference to be given to Journalism students
  • Letters of recommendation from UOG Faculty is preferred.

• Minimum GPA of 3.00 (Must maintain 3.0 through scholarship period)

This scholarship was created by JTB Global Foundation Micronesia, a non-profit organization that promotes education and training in travel/tourism in Guam and Micronesia Tours, Inc. (now PMT Guam Corporation) a JTB Group company.

• Award: 2 awards of $1,000 for one year. To be distributed as $500 per semester
• Eligibility: 
  • Must be a resident of Guam with U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status, or a citizen, from the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Belau.
  • Must have a declared an undergraduate degree in Tourism and must be a full-time student at the University of Guam. 
  • In addition to the required Tourism courses, must be in a Japanese Language course
  • Submit two (2) letters of recommendation. 
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
• Essay requirement:  Applicant must have stated a desire to pursue education that benefits the tourism industry of Guam, Saipan, and Micronesia. 

This endowed scholarship was created in the memory of Dr. Karri Trahin Perez, beloved faculty member of the UOG School of Business & Public Administration.  She is remembered for her energy and her love of life in the hearts of family and friends, colleagues, clients, and numerous students.  She dedicated her life to better the quality of the workforce on our island in private, government, and military sectors.

• • Award: 1 award of $1,000 for one year

• Eligibility:  

• Must be enrolled full time at the University of Guam  

• Open to Undergraduate/Graduate students

• Must be a resident of Guam

• Applicant must show a demonstrated entrepreneurial interests or inclination. This may be demonstrated in a number of ways, including: Sufficient coursework at SBPA focusing on entrepreneurships; attending a start-up bootcamp through SBPA; attending entrepreneur counseling sessions at SBDC; and /or submitting a business plan.

• • Essay required:  Application must include a short essay describing enterprise or business opportunity envisaged. This may be inclined as part of the business plan, or standalone addendum if applicant is applying with a full business plan.

• Minimum GPA: 2.50
• Preference will be given to SBPA students, but any student demonstrating sufficient entrepreneurial interest or background will be eligible to apply. 

There are few people as passionate about sharks as Jimmy Hall. This scholarship was founded in his honor, to pass on his spirit of curiosity and excitement for sharks and their world. Jimmy inspired countless people with his energy, enthusiasm and infectious personality. His unwavering hunger for life and sense of adventure left most who met him striving to be “More Like Jimmy.” Jimmy frequently said, “I’d rather blow up than rust.” Jimmy “blew up” in 2007 during one of his many great adventures, a BASE jumping expedition to Baffin Island in the Arctic.

The More Like Jimmy scholarship was established in 2018 by an anonymous donor and seeks students intending to pursue a career in marine biology and/or environmental science. The More Like Jimmy Scholarships are privately funded.

Awardees can receive amounts from $1,000 to $4,000 per year depending upon year in school and dedication to the environment and their education. Up to $10,000 in scholarship funds may be awarded yearly.

Eligibility

°  Must love Elasmobranchs

°  Full-time UOG student who intends to pursue a career in marine and/or environmental science.

°  Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

°  Graduate of a Guam, CNMI, FSM or Palau High School.

Application Procedure

Applicants will submit:

°  A transcript (unofficial is fine) from previous school year.

°  Two letters of recommendation (at least one letter from an educator).

°  The More Like Jimmy Scholarship application with accompanying short essays.

Short Essays.  Maximum of 300 words per answer.

°  Describe your love of Elasmobranchs.

°  Describe how your interest in marine biology and/or the environment evolved.

°  Describe your volunteer work to protect your island and make it a better place.

Scholarship Benefit

The scholarship may be awarded to the same student each year of their undergraduate studies. To continue receiving the scholarship, the awardee must continue on a path towards marine and/or environmental science and continue as a full-time student at UOG while maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or better.

Continuing Applicants 

Scholarships awardees from previous years need only submit:

°  A transcript (unofficial is fine) from previous school year.

°  A list of courses planned for the upcoming fall semester.

°  A short essay describing accomplishments in the previous year with an emphasis on 

volunteer and environmental work.

°  One letter of recommendation from a person who witnessed your volunteer work the previous year.

This endowed scholarship was created by UOG’s 11th President, Thomas W. Krise, PhD and Patricia Krise. As a first-generation college student, herself, Patricia Krise understands the challenges that students are faced with while striving to achieve higher education. This scholarship is meant provide encouragement with financial assistance. 

• Award: 1 award of $1,000 for one year applied to student’s account at UOG.
• Eligibility: Must be an undergraduate student whose parents did not complete college and the student is the first among siblings to attend college.
• Minimum GPA of 2.50
• Essay required: 
  • Describe what it means for you to be a first-generation college student and its significance to your life.
• Selection will be based on financial need and made by the UOG Financial Aid Office.

This endowed scholarship was created by UOG’s 11th President, Thomas W. Krise, PhD and Patricia Krise. The Krises understand the challenges that students are faced with while striving to achieve higher education. This scholarship is meant provide encouragement with financial assistance to students striving to complete the last few credits needed to obtain their degree. 

• Award: 1 award of $1,000 for one year applied to student’s account at UOG.
• Eligibility: Must be a Junior or Senior at risk of not completing degree for financial reasons.
• Minimum GPA: 2.50
• Essay required: What impact will receiving this Gap Scholarship have on your future?
• Selection will be based on financial need and made by the UOG Financial Aid Office.

This endowed scholarship was created by UOG’s 11th President, Thomas W. Krise, PhD and Patricia Krise. This scholarship is meant instill student appreciation for service and/or charitable giving with financial assistance. 

• • Award: 1 award of $1,000 for one year paid to the student directly.  50% to be awarded up front with balance to be awarded after the internship is completed.
  • Eligibility: Student must be enrolled in an unpaid internship program with a non-profit organization for a minimum of 4 weeks. 
  • Minimum GPA: 2.50
  • Essay – Must provide a minimum one-page summary of the internship experience within 30-days of completing the internship to receive the full award.  If the student does not complete the internship, the last payment will not be made and the first payment may be required to be paid back to the endowed scholarship depending on the situation.
• Selection to be made by the UOG Professional & International Programs.

This scholarship honors the special memory of educator PRISCILLA CRUZ TOVES PEREZ. 

She was a teacher of over 30 years having worked for the Guam Public School System and the Academy of Our Lady of Guam.  The call to become a teacher came from her special personal outlook of dire needs of young people to be a part of the People in the World themselves.  To assist them to be aware and focused, and to knowingly be prepared to make whatever future action to survive, for themselves and their families.

Her family established this scholarship to honor her and her deep commitment to teaching while celebrating cultural diversity and instilling hopes of future legacies in the students, with the World.

• Award: 1 award of $500 for one year 
• Eligibility:  
  • Open to all students in any major.
  • First preference given to relatives of the donor family and/or Priscilla C. T. Perez
  • Preference given based on financial need basis and to relatives of donor family.  
• Minimum GPA: 2.75 
• 250-word essay required: “Who was your most impactful teacher and how did your student experience under them shape your future academic, interpersonal, and career goals?”

This endowed scholarship was created in honor of former UOG employees, Dr. Rosa Garrido Roberto Carter and Dr. Lee D. Carter.  Dr. Rosa Carter served as UOG’s 4th (and 1st female) president from 1977 to 1983. She was one of the first CHamoru women to receive a doctoral degree and served as a life-long educator. She received many awards including induction into the Guam Educator’s Hall of Fame.  Dr. Lee Carter served many roles with UOG:  Professor of Sociology, Assistant to the Academic Vice-President, and Assistant to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. This scholarship was established to support UOG students in their development of English proficiency and the training of English professionals towards advancing this goal.

• Deadline to Apply:  April 1 (4:00PM)

• • Award: 5 awards of $500 for one year
    • 2 awards for students enrolled in the Composition Program
    • 2 awards for students enrolled in the Major Program
    • 1 award for students enrolled in the Graduate Program
  • Eligibility: 
    • Must be taking either Composition or English Division program courses
    • May be full-time or part-time students (Preference to full-time students)
    • Must have at least a B-average achievement for undergraduates and A-average for graduate students
    • Need,
    • Consideration of other financial support the student may be receiving, and 
    • Engagement with the program beyond the classroom
    • Preference to be given to first-time awardees

• Minimum GPA: 3.50

• Selection to be determined by faculty from the Division of English’s programs.

The benefactor of this scholarship is SSFM International, a professional consulting firm that was founded in Hawaii in 1959 and now have branch offices in Saipan and Guam. They have shown dedication in providing student scholarships in Hawaii for 20 years. And, as a community partner in the Marianas, they want to provide scholarships for civil engineering students.

• Award: 2 awards of $7,825.00 for one year to be applied to the student’s account with UOG
• Eligibility: 
  • Must be a declared BS in Civil Engineering major
  • Must be a full-time student. 
  • Must have completed at least 45 credit hours by the Fall semester scholarship is being applied.
  • Must be pursuing a degree in engineering at the UOG School of Engineering
  • Must show participation in other campus activities including SAME and other UOG organization.
  • Must be a resident of Guam
• Essay requirement:  Must demonstrate financial need in an essay.

This scholarship was created by the Palau Women’s Club as part of their commitment to support the local community and provide an opportunity for island residents to pursue a higher education by providing tuition assistance.

• Award: 2 awards of $1,000 for one year to be distributed as $1,000 per year
• Eligibility:
  • Available to both full-time and part-time students
  • Available to both graduate and undergraduate students
• Minimum GPA of 2.50, and must maintain 2.50 GPA for scholarship period