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For the past 30 years, the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle has served the community by being a reliable source of news that informs and educates its readers locally, nationally and internationally. For the next 30 years and beyond, Hawaii\u2019s #1 Filipino newspaper wants to do\u2014and give back\u2014even more by establishing a journalism scholarship awards program.

Chona A. Montesines-Sonido, publisher and managing editor of the Chronicle, noticed an under-representation of Filipinos in journalism (including mass communications and media) in general. So, she envisioned investing in the future by offering financial help to college students of Filipino heritage majoring in the field at one of the four-year accredited universities in Hawaii. She wanted our local talents to stay in Hawaii since the community will benefit a lot from them.

\u201cWe need future Fil-Am writers and leaders in the fields of journalism and mass communications. We are short of Filipino journalists who will continue our work and serve the Filipinos and our community-at-large in the future,\u201d Sonido said.

Few Filipinos in JMC Field<\/strong>
Filipinos and Filipino-Americans represent the fastest growing ethnic group in Hawaii and make up 23% of the state\u2019s population. Filipinos and Filipino-Americans also comprise the largest Pacific Islander cultural community in America but are underrepresented in the fields of journalism and mass communications (JMC).

\u201cThe dim outlook in journalism is a fact that needs to be faced head-on,\u201d said Teresita Bernales, Ed.D., scholarship committee member and one of the judges. The Chronicle \u201cis a venue that will be there for a long time to inform, to inspire people to action, to serve the community\u2019s needs and to provide continuity of good journalism by encouraging youth to enter this field.\u201d

For the past few years, the Chronicle\u2019s journalism scholarship has awarded three outstanding students of Filipino heritage to support their studies and careers in JMC.

\u201cWe need good journalists who are the \u2018eyes and ears of the community\u2019, and the Chronicle believes that we must build a pool of journalists in the future to safeguard our democracy and create a group that reports \u2018checks and balances\u2019 actions happening in the government and around us,\u201d Sonido said.

\u201cWith good reporting in place by well-trained journalists, we can secure a fair, informative and steady flow of news in our community and around the world. It is important that we support these students who are preparing for their future in the JMC field.\u201d

New Filipino Media Foundation
<\/strong>In order to administer the journalism scholarship awards program initiated by Sonido through the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle, Inc., she established the Filipino Media Foundation, a new public 501(c)(3) charity non-profit organization.

Sonido also assembled a group of educators and journalists to form a scholarship committee. She appointed Edna Bautista, Ed. D., to formulate the scholarship\u2019s provisions, terms, requirements, application forms and logistics. Bautista serves as the journalism scholarship committee chair and is a non-voting member.

\u201cThere weren\u2019t many scholarships like this available at all when I graduated high school and went to study communication in college in Hawaii. So it\u2019s wonderful that the Chronicle has established an important financial resource and created educational opportunities for aspiring young journalists and mass communicators of Filipino descent,\u201d Bautista said. \u201cI\u2019m very honored to help the Chronicle give back to the community and serve on the scholarship committee.\u201d

Journalism Scholarship Committee
<\/strong>\u201cThe Chronicle has formed a scholarship committee comprised of excellent members whose backgrounds in education and journalism are outstanding,\u201d Sonido said. These role models for future journalists include Edna Baustista, Ed.D., Belinda Aquino, Ph.D., Dennis Bautista, Ph.D., Teresita Bernales, Ed.D. and Glenn Wakai.

The Chronicle\u2019s Fil-Am scholars<\/strong>
Since its inception in 2019, the Chronicle has awarded three Filipino American scholars from two  Hawaii universities: 2019\u2019s Alyssa Acob from Hawaii Pacific University, 2020\u2019s Brenna Flores from Chaminade University, and 2021\u2019s Jasmine Sadang from Hawaii Pacific University.

\u201cWinning the journalism scholarship not only helped me financially, but it gave me hope and encouragement to know that there are people out there\u2014especially in the Filipino community\u2014that want to invest in the next generation,\u201d said Acob.

For Flores, the scholarship \u201cpresented me with a platform to explore my Filipino heritage and learn more about it.\u201d

As a message to fellow JMC students, Sadang expressed her support in the field: \u201cIf you love writing, storytelling or anything media related, you definitely should try out the JMC field because who knows? You\u2019ll probably love it! You don\u2019t want to live your life thinking that you should\u2019ve taken the other road.\u201d

For the scholars, the Chronicle\u2019s scholarship program allowed them to continue their studies in journalism and media while being able to explore their talents, creativity and culture through interviewing sources and writing articles for the Chronicle.

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS<\/strong>
In commemorations of its 30th publication year, the Chronicle continues to celebrate and award $2,500 to an outstanding scholarship winner every year.

Eligible scholarship applicants must be Filipino or part-Filipino; U.S. citizen; Hawaii high school graduate; full-time college student (at least 12 credits undergraduate) enrolled as an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior at an accredited four-year public or private college\/university in Hawaii by the 2022 fall semester; and a journalism, mass communications or media-related major; and must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on 4.0 scale).

They must also submit the official scholarship application form (downloadable from the Chronicle website) and provide reference letters, transcripts and samples of journalistic writing.

Applicants must write an essay addressing how their Filipino cultural heritage influenced their outlook on life, how they became interested in a journalism\/mass communication\/ media field, how their future career in journalism would benefit the Filipino and general community and how they would contribute to Hawaii\u2019s growth and development in the future.

Support the students
<\/strong>Although proceeds from the gala go toward the scholarship fund, more money is needed to support and sustain the annual journalism scholarship awards program. Another fundraising event is planned within five years. Please support the students and invest in the future of Filipinos working in JMC fields.

Donations are welcome via the Filipino Media Foundation and are 100% tax deductible. To donate, please contact the Chronicle office at filipinochronicle@gmail.com or call 808-284-4185 or you can send your donation: Filipino Media Foundation,C\/O 46-471 Holonui Place, Kaneohe, HI 96744.

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