Submarine Museum Scholarships Lay Foundation for Future Trade Careers

As part of its commitment to preparing students for the local trade industry, eight Honolulu Community College students recently received scholarships funded by the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum (PFSM) to further their education.

An initial endowment of $26,000 – provided by the submarine’s Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association and managed by the University of Hawai‘i Foundation – provides $3,000 scholarships to each of the HCC eight students for this school year. Submarine museum officials and the board of directors visited the HCC campus last week to meet and acknowledge the scholarship winners.

The scholarship recipients are enrolled in HCC’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, which provides courses in the trade industry. Four of the HCC students are enrolled in the school’s welding program, while the other four are taking school courses in the electrician program.

The scholarships will be used to pay for costs associated with attendance, such as tuition, books, and fees. The Submarine Museum Association is considering providing the HCC scholarships on an annual basis.

“Congratulations to all of the scholarship winners,” said Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum executive director Chuck Merkel. “With the high demand for skilled workers at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and in Hawaii’s maritime industry, we wanted to come up with a way to develop students for good-paying local trade jobs here at home. The scholarship program is an important step towards fulfilling that goal, and we are grateful for Honolulu Community College and the University of Hawai‘i Foundation in helping set this up.”

Honoring Our Veterans

With Veterans Day taking place in November, we paused to honor the brave men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Their courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedoms deserve our deepest gratitude.

To all of our veterans, Mahalo for your service and for protecting the values we hold dear.

Military Family Appreciation Month

November is Military Family Appreciation Month! This month, we recognize the dedication of military families who support those serving our country, Your strength makes a difference, and we’re grateful for all you do.

We invite military families to visit our museum, where you can enjoy year-round military discounts as a small thank you.

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