Sully’s Scholars
The scholarship program founded by Maurice ‘Sully’ Sullivan celebrates its 30th year
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Del.icio.ustalked on the phone every weekend. We became really close. I applied for 15 scholarships, and I was fortunate to receive three of them.
“I went to two interviews, and I loved it,” adds the personable student. “I am an intellect. I like to learn, study, and meet new people. Maybe some day I’ll be giving scholarships because I know the value of it. There’s a lot of money available out there. Any dollar amount somebody gives me, I’m going to take it and make something of it.”
And, Sully, as she viewed the many awards and humanitarian tributes to you mounted on the wall, Tufele was inspired. She offers advice to her peers in the true spirit of a Sully scholar.
“If you really want something, you can’t wait for something to fall in your lap” she asserts. “Scholarship is the best way to help with the cost of tuition today.
I can see there’s a long history behind the Rotary scholarship.”
As the national College Board puts it, the benefits of higher education for society are both monetary and non-monetary:
* Higher levels of education correspond to lower levels of unemployment and poverty, so in addition to contributing more to tax revenues than others do, adults with higher education are less likely to depend on society safety-net programs, generating decreased demand on public budgets.
* Higher levels of education are correlated with higher levels of civic participation, including volunteer work, voting, and blood donation.
That’s the real lesson to be learned today. That’s what HRYF’s fundraiser is really all about. We get it, Sully, and we’ll be there.
With Fond Aloha, Hawaii’s High School Seniors Tickets to the benefit screening of Ray of Sunshine April 15 are available at the Hawaii Theatre box office, charge-by-phone (808) 528-0506, or online at hawaiitheatre.com
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