This endowed scholarship honors the memory of Mr. Akira Baba and is sponsored by Akira Baba Family and the Baba Corporation.  Mr. Baba’s businesses deal with the tourism, hospitality, and service industry.  Award preference will be made to eligible applicants in the tourism, hospitality, and marine biology programs. However, any UOG student can apply for the scholarship.

• Award: 1 award of $750 for one year
• Eligibility: Open to all UOG students.
• Essay: Response to the following questions:
  • What is your chosen field of study? Why?
  • What activities are you involved in at your school and community (i.e. clubs, organizations, etc. ) Describe your involvement in each.
  • Briefly describe any honors that you have received that you would like the scholarship committee to consider when reviewing this application.
  • Briefly explain your career objectives and how you can contribute back to the island of Guam.
  • Briefly describe any special financial circumstances that you would like the scholarship committee to consider when reviewing this application.
• Minimum GPA of 3.00
• Other requirements: 2 letters of recommendation
• Selection will be based on financial need.

This endowed scholarship honors President Emeritus Wilfred P. Leon Guerrero, 6^th President of the University of Guam.  It was created by VP Emeritus Mark Heath who served UOG in the roles of Chief Financial Officer, Controller, VP of Finance, and VP of Administration & Finance.

• Award: 1 award of $500 for one year
• Eligibility:
  • UOG students from one of the following islands (residents): Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, or the Marshall Islands
  • Must be full-time student
  • Open to graduate and undergraduate students
• Minimum GPA of 2.00
• Selection will be based on financial need.

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.

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 honors the memory of Dr. Charles Parent, who recognized the importance for patients receiving medical care to have nurses and practitioners that can relay medical information in their language and with the same cultural reverence to allow the patient to be at ease.  As a Guam physician, he witnessed the positive curative value that nurses from Micronesia can have with other Micronesian patients that don’t speak English and had never previously travelled from their home islands in Micronesia before.

• Award: 3 awards of $3,000 for one year
• Eligibility:
  • Open to students from the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands who have been accepted into the core nursing program or the Second Step nursing program.
  • Must show evidence of financial need.
• No Minimum GPA required.

This scholarship was created from collective donations received through the Foundation’s annual “G is for Giving” campaign and other donations to benefit the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

• Award:
  • 3 awards to Freshmen or Sophomores of $1,000 for one year
  • 2 awards to Juniors or Seniors of $1,000 for one year
• Eligibility:
  • Applicant must be a UOG student in good standing.
  • Must have a declared major in CLASS.
  • Must be a full-time student (12+ credit hours)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Essay required:
  • 1,000 words – Describe your career plan and what do you plan to do with your college degree.

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 10^th 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 60^th Anniversary Capital Campaign.

• Award: 1 award 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 by ENGEO Incorporated to support student scholarships available to UOG engineering students.

• Awards:
  • 2 awards of $2,300 for one year
• Eligibility:
  • Must be a full-time undergraduate student with declared major in Civil Engineering
  • Official transcript
  • Based on financial need
• Minimum GPA of 3.00. (Must maintain GPA of 3.0)

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 was created to empower the future leaders of Guam who are queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender to achieve their academic goals, despite lack of financial support from family, so they can make an impact for Guam and society.

• Award: 1 award of $1,000 for one year (Distributed $500/semester)
• Eligibility:
  • Must identify as LGBTQ student facing family or socio-economic hardship.
  • Selection will be based on financial need.
  • Open to Undergraduate/ Graduate students
• Minimum GPA of 3.00

This endowed IT&E scholarship was created in honor of Margarita Duenas Perez, mother of IT&E Overseas Chairman, Jose D. Perez, and Jaime Felipe Tuquero, a dedicated colleague at IT&E Overseas.

• Award: 6 awards of $2,000 for one year to be distributed as $1,000 per semester
• Eligibility:
  • Preference to be given to full time employees or children of IT&E Overseas or one of its subsidiaries.
  • Must be enrolled full-time at the University of Guam
  • Open to Undergraduate/ Graduate students
  • Submit three (3) Letters of recommendation
• Minimum GPA of 3.20
• Essay requirement: Essay should be based on the applicant’s long-term objectives

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 joined the UOG Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018. This scholarship will support UOG’s soccer teams, both male and female.

• 1 – $800 scholarship for the year for a male soccer team player
• 1 – $800 scholarship 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
  • In the event they are equally qualified, preference to be given to Math/Science/STEM major.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher

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 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.

This endowed scholarship was created in honor of Dr./Fr. Kenneth Carriveau, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Library Science.  He 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 professional advancement within the library by providing scholarship support to graduate students at the University of Guam School of Education, who are pursuing a master’s degree in library and information science.

• Award: 1 award of $2,000 per year (Distributed as $1,000 per semester)
• Eligibility:
  • Must be a graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree in Library & Information Science.
  • Must be a resident of Guam for at least twelve (12) months
  • Must have completed at least 3 graduate level courses in Library Science (9 credit hours) a the University of Guam.
  • Preference to be given to existing library staff employees demonstrating interest in and an appropriate disposition for librarianship during the evaluation process of potential scholarship recipients.
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.00

In CHamoru, Mañaina is the plural form of Saina which may refer to one’s parents, to all elders or to

CHamoru ancestors depending on the context. Mañaina value their independence and they are sources of support, guidance, protection and wisdom for their families. Parents’ reputations hinge on raising families that abide by CHamoru mores of respect, reciprocal responsibilities and obligations including the duty of caring for their parents. (Guampedia.com)

These restricted funds were raised partially (but not exclusively) through the G is for Giving Campaign which targets alumni and other members of the UOG Community.  The Mañaina Scholarship was established in December 2019 through the efforts of SVPP Anita Enriquez and is intended for working students who are at risk of stopping out of an academic semester or year due to financial hardship. This will be an integral part of the UOG College Affordability Initiative intended to close the degree completion gaps for financially struggling students who work.

This need is determined by the UOG Financial Office, based on students’ completed FAFSA application forms. The determination of awards will be made through the Enrollment Management and Student Success Division, based on review and recommendation by the UOG Financial Aid Director, EMSS Dean, the Senior Vice President and two other UOG representatives.

• Award: 11 awards of $900 for one year
• Eligibility:
  • Available to full-time working students
    • Students should show proof of employment (Employment Verification)
  • Available to junior and senior level undergraduate students
  • Financial needs basis (determined by the UOG Financial Aid Office, based on the applicant’s completed FAFSA application forms.)
• Minimum GPA of 2.50, and must maintain 2.50 GPA for scholarship period

This scholarship was created by Matson.  As conversations about race and social equity feature prominently in the National discourse, Matson is committed to doing what it can to be part of the solution in its operations and in its community giving.  As part of this effort, Matson has committed to providing $5,000 to establish two scholarships at the University of Guam to promote greater diversity in the next generation of business leaders.

• Award: 3 awards of $2,500 ($1,250 per semester)
• Eligibility:
  • Applicant must be enrolled either full-time or part-time
  • Applicant must identify as Micronesian from the Micronesia Region (Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Belau, or the Republic of the Marshall Islands).
  • Preference is given to women.
  • Applicant is open to sophomores and above with declared majors in the School of Business & Public Administration.
• Minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher.

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

This endowed scholarship was created by UOG’s 11^th 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 11^th 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 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 11^th 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 scholarship was created in September 2023 in honor of the Quichocho, Pangelinan, Taison, Talavera, and Tenorio families by Ms. Annie Q. Pangelinan.  She made this scholarship to encourage others to see that “We are all in this together as islanders and we need to work together to keep our community strong.  We are all interconnected in mind, heart, body, and soul.”

• Award: 1 award of $500 for one year
• Eligibility:
  • Available to undergraduate students with any declared majors
  • Financial needs basis (determined by the UOG Financial Aid Office, based on the applicant’s completed FAFSA application forms.)
  • Submit an essay containing personal and career goals; and how the scholarship will help them achieve.
  • Provide List of academic or community awards, and activities
  • List any other scholarships and/or financial aid previously received
  • Provide 2 letters of recommendation
  • Submit official transcripts
• Minimum GPA of 2.00

This endowed award is named for benefactor Dr. Daniel Robertson, a retired UOG CLASS faculty member.  He began teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), ESL teaching methodology, composition, linguistics, and language testing at UOG in 1989 and directed the English Language Institute from 1989 to 1997. During this time, he embraced the culture of the island’s people by learning the CHamoru language and became a staple at the Division of English and Applied Linguistic. This award was created to reward excellence in academic achievement over a broad range of courses related to the English language and linguistics.

• Award: 1 award of $1,000 for one year
• Eligibility:
  • Must be an English major enrolled in CLASS, DEAL, Language Track English Major.
  • Coursework must be related to English language and linguistics.
• Minimum GPA: 3.50
• Selection to be determined by committee comprised of DEAL faculty/staff annually.

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 from collective donations received through the Foundation’s annual “G is for Giving” campaign and other donations to benefit the School of Business & Public Administration. This will benefit students with demonstrated achievement through applied learning / technical experience and who are advancing their education at SBPA in undergraduate, graduate, or professional certification programs. This award recognizes the achievements of students who excel in applied learning pathways.  GPA is not a criterion. Productive accomplishment and the value of education to complement and advance their accomplishments is recognized by this award.

• Award: 5 awards for one year ($1,000 for 2 undergraduates, $1,000 for 2 graduates, $500 for 2 students enrolled in SBPA professional certification programs)
• Eligibility:
  • Applicant must be a UOG student in good standing.
  • Must have declared an SBPA major
  • Must be a full -time student (12 + credit hours)
  • GPA is not a criterion