Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship
Faatuaiitaua Silafau Satiu and Fatilua Satiu were loving parents, grandparents and great grandparents. She was a tough registered nurse from Papa Puleia, Savaii and He was a strict school teacher from Salimu-Musumusu, Fagaloa.
From a small island of Western Samoa in the South Pacific, together they raised a family to serve God and to help others. Both determined to get their children to the U.S for a better future they embodied love, faith and the fa’asamoa.
The push for education amongst the youth is a huge part of their legacy they leave behind. This scholarship is rewarded to a Pacific Islander who is determined to live up to their full potential. Faatuai and Fatilua’s legacy live on through this recipient and those whose lives they’ve touched.
Salamo 103:1
“Lo‘u agaga e, ia e fa‘amanu atu i le ALI‘I, o mea uma fo‘i o i totonu ia te a‘u, ia fa‘amanu i lona suafa paia.“
“O le ala i le pule o le tautua” The path to leadership is service.
“E lele le toloa, ae ma’au lava i le vai” - A duck will fly away but will always return to it’s nest/ waters.
Pacific Islander undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply if they have a 3.0 GPA. To apply, write about what it means to you to be a Pacific Islander attending college and why you think you are deserving of this scholarship award.
What does it mean to you to be a Pacific Islander attending college? Why do you think you should receive this scholarship?
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The application deadline is Nov 25, 2024. Winners will be announced on Dec 25, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Dec 25, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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