The Napili Kai Foundation recently honored 11 students with scholarships worth a total of $52,000. Photo courtesy Napili Kai Foundation

The Napili Kai Foundation has awarded $52,000 in higher education scholarships to 11 students.

The students are foundation graduates, Lahainaluna High School graduates, alumni and Napili Kai Beach Resort employee children.

Mekayla Bandy, the daughter of a 31-year employee of Napili Kai Beach Resort, received $5,000 as Brandy will be returning to University of Hawaii UH Manoa as a sophomore and majoring in psychology.

Cheira-Emeryl Cappal, the daughter of an 18-year employee of Napili Kai Beach Resort, will be returning to Portland State University as a sophomore and majoring in marketing and advertising management. Cappal also received $5,000.

Another recipient of a $5,000 scholarship, Theressa Nhelle Cabading is a six-year member graduate of the foundation who will be returning to UH Manoa as a senior and majoring in Nursing.

Kayla Mabalot-Del Castillo, daughter of a 12-year employee of Napili Kai Beach Resort, will be attending UH Manoa as a freshman and majoring in graphic design animation. She received a $4,000 scholarship.

Gracia Marie Acosta, a seven-year member graduate of the foundation, received $5,000. Acosta will be returning to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as a sophomore to major in Hospitality.

Shari Peralta, daughter of 15-year and 20-year parent employees of Napili Kai Beach Resort, will be returning to UH-Manoa as a sophomore to major in Nursing. Peralta received $5,000.

Sarah Nicole Cariaga, a seven-year member graduate of the foundation who will be attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as a freshman, received $4,000. Cariaga is majoring in hospitality.

Jasmine Lagazo, a six-year member graduate of the foundation, will be returning to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as a sophomore and majoring in nursing. Lagazo received $5,000.

Janice Yabo, the daughter of a seven-year employee of Napili Kai Beach Resort, will be attending UH-Maui as a freshman and majoring in business administration. Yabo received $4,000.

Zoe Salvador, daughter of a 32-year employee of Napili Kai Beach Resort, will be attending UH-Manoa, as a freshman, majoring in accounting. Salvador received $4,000.

Aizza Lei Liwanag, an eight-year member graduate of the foundation, will be returning to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as a junior to major in pre-dental, micobiology. Liwanag received $6,000.

The foundation’s scholarship fund has distributed $464,000 in higher education scholarships to date. The scholarships are funded by JC Millar Scholarship Fund, Bert and Barbara Stubblefield Scholarship Fund, Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope, Felts Family Foundation, Nation Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund, Jeff and Libby Ames Fund, Ron Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund and Gillian Coder Memorial Scholarship Fund.

For more about the foundation, go to www.napilikaifoundation.org.