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EIF Scholarship Recipients

The mission of the Easter Island Foundation is to support the people of Rapa Nui in the preservation of their vibrant culture: past and future. The EIF focuses on education to to fulfill this mission. 

Through the generosity of our donors and partners, the EIF awarded the following scholarships in 2025:

 

 

We thank all our donors and partners who have contributed to our successful scholarship program, with very special thanks to the Fraternal Order of Moai Foundation, whose focus is community service and charitable giving. 

  • Sixteen Fraternal Order of Moai Awards (Total $32,000)

  • One Fraternal Order Of Moai Roger Danger Carlson Award ($2,000)

  • One Fraternal Order Of Moai Hoa Nanu Award ($2,000)

  • Two Cross Ridge Foundation Awards (Total $4,000)

  • Two Georgia Lee Memorial Awards (Total $4,000)

  • Three Charlie Love Memorial Awards (Total $5,000)

  • One William Liller Memorial Award ($2,000)

  • One E. G. Schmerling Award ($2,000)

  • One E. Van Ranst Award ($2,000)

28 Scholarships Awarded in 2025!

28 Scholarships Awarded in 2024!

Providing scholarships to students of Rapanui ancestry who wish to further their education is a mission objective of the Easter Island Foundation. With the help of our partners and donors, we were able to award the following scholarships in 2024:

  • Twelve Fraternal Order of Moai Foundation Awards (Total $24,000)

  • One Fraternal Order Of Moai Foundation Roger Danger Carlson Award ($2,000)

  • One Fraternal Order Of Moai Foundation Ohana Award ($2,000)

  • Five Wold Family Foundation Awards (Total $10,000)

  • Six Georgia Lee Memorial Awards (Total $12,000)

  • One William Liller Memorial Award ($2,000)

  • One E. G. Schmerling Award ($2,000)

  • One Erkiletian Family Foundation Award ($2,000)

 

We thank all our donors and partners who have contributed to our successful scholarship award program, with very special thanks to the Fraternal Order of Moai Foundation, whose focus is community service and charitable giving, and to the Wold Foundation, whose mission is to assist, encourage and promote charitable, scientific, literary and educational endeavors. Since our program began in 2002, EIF has awarded over 100 scholarships to qualified undergraduate students of Rapanui ancestry.

Scholarship Recipients

Arne Guillermo Bernardo Rapu Merino

Arne Guillermo Bernardo Rapu Merino

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Tahira Moe Tai Magliocchetti Nahoe

Tahira Moe Tai Magliocchetti Nahoe

William Liller Memorial Award

Adan Kon-Turi Javier Atan Rodriguez

Adan Kon-Turi Javier Atan Rodriguez

Georgia Lee Memorial Award

Hetu'u Rangi Teave Rivera

Hetu'u Rangi Teave Rivera

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Estefania Mata Uri-uri Cofre Pakarati

Estefania Mata Uri-uri Cofre Pakarati

Fraternal Order Of Moai
Roger Danger Carlson Award

Moana Canela Tepano Contesse

Moana Canela Tepano Contesse

Charlie Love Memorial Award

Enerike Te Manu Hey Aravena

Enerike Te Manu Hey Aravena

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Hetu’u Rangi Teave Rivera

Hetu’u Rangi Teave Rivera

Wold Family Foundation Award

Antonio Fernando Muñoz Tuki

Antonio Fernando Muñoz Tuki

E. G. Schmerling Award

Bruno Tokerau Lema Nahoe

Bruno Tokerau Lema Nahoe

Fraternal Order Of Moai
Roger Danger Carlson Award

Francisca Katalina Hiti Teairangi Rapu Morales

Francisca Katalina Hiti Teairangi Rapu Morales

Maohi Ragi Tea Bonansco Tuki

Maohi Ragi Tea Bonansco Tuki

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Vai Gaheva Tokerau Tapia Flores Pakarati

Vai Gaheva Tokerau Tapia Flores Pakarati

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Jason Dylan Tepano Tuki

Jason Dylan Tepano Tuki

Georgia Lee Memorial Award

Akivi Te Ariki Nahoe Chaura

Akivi Te Ariki Nahoe Chaura

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Francisca Katalina Hiti Teairangi Rapu Morales

Francisca Katalina Hiti Teairangi Rapu Morales

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Gabriela Korua Hucke Rafter

Gabriela Korua Hucke Rafter

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Tenive Raimundo Huki Piaggio

Tenive Raimundo Huki Piaggio

Wade Fisher Memorial Award

Ariki Renato Merino Rapu

Ariki Renato Merino Rapu

Wold Family Foundation Award

Hine Ma’ara Haoa Rapu

Hine Ma’ara Haoa Rapu

Sheree Lipton Award

Tenive Raimundo Huki Piaggio

Tenive Raimundo Huki Piaggio

Wold Family Foundation Award

Juan Manuel Serey Pakarati

Juan Manuel Serey Pakarati

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Hetu’u Rangi Teave Rivera

Hetu’u Rangi Teave Rivera

Wold Family Foundation Award

Mihi'ua Rapahango Rojas

Mihi'ua Rapahango Rojas

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Mahatu Michelle Eliana De Rycke Atan

Mahatu Michelle Eliana De Rycke Atan

Fraternal Order of Moai Hoa Nanu Award

Mana Puai Atan Araki

Mana Puai Atan Araki

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Felipe Andres Perez Ika

Felipe Andres Perez Ika

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Enrique Rangitaki Ojeda Pakarati

Enrique Rangitaki Ojeda Pakarati

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Tangaroa Nabil Atan Lama

Tangaroa Nabil Atan Lama

Cross Ridge Foundation Award

Hiva Nui de Lourdes Carrasco Hotus

Hiva Nui de Lourdes Carrasco Hotus

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Jocelyne Estefania Hereveri Jara

Jocelyne Estefania Hereveri Jara

Wold Family Foundation Award

Enrique Rangitaki Ojeda Pakarati

Enrique Rangitaki Ojeda Pakarati

Erkiletian Family Award

Enerike Te Manu Hey Aravena

Enerike Te Manu Hey Aravena

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Hiva Nui de Lourdes Carrasco Hotus

Hiva Nui de Lourdes Carrasco Hotus

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Moana Canela Tepano Contesse

Moana Canela Tepano Contesse

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Vai Ra’a Betsabe Palma Araki

Vai Ra’a Betsabe Palma Araki

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Matavai Honu Leon Tuki

Matavai Honu Leon Tuki

Georgia Lee Memorial Award

Kenny Luis Pate Pont

Kenny Luis Pate Pont

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Henua Manuela Ugarte Hucke

Henua Manuela Ugarte Hucke

Ariki Renato Merino Rapu

Ariki Renato Merino Rapu

Wold Family Foundation Award

Hine Ma’ara Haoa Rapu

Hine Ma’ara Haoa Rapu

Sheree Lipton Award

Josefina Nahoe Mulloy

Josefina Nahoe Mulloy

Georgia Lee Memorial Award

Maohi Ragi Tea Bonansco Tuki

Maohi Ragi Tea Bonansco Tuki

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Kenny Luis Pate Pont

Kenny Luis Pate Pont

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Merahi Mercedes Atam Lopez

Merahi Mercedes Atam Lopez

Wold Family Foundation Award

Brenda Hitiuira Del Carmen Layton Tepano

Brenda Hitiuira Del Carmen Layton Tepano

Wold Family Foundation Award

Fernando Stefano Miranda Leon

Fernando Stefano Miranda Leon

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Vaitea Genesis Bravo Pakomio

Vaitea Genesis Bravo Pakomio

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Vai Gaheva Tokerau Tapia Pakarati

Vai Gaheva Tokerau Tapia Pakarati

Charlie Love Memorial Award

Vai Ra'a Betsabe Palma Araki

Vai Ra'a Betsabe Palma Araki

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Nicole Vaitiare Maure Rapu

Nicole Vaitiare Maure Rapu

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Marama Ra'a Astete Gomez

Marama Ra'a Astete Gomez

Cross Ridge Foundation Award

Maohi Ragi Tea Bonansco Tuki

Maohi Ragi Tea Bonansco Tuki

E. G. Schmerling Award

Micaela Anakena Cofré Pakarati

Micaela Anakena Cofré Pakarati

Wold Family Foundation Award

Henua Manuela Ugarte Hucke

Henua Manuela Ugarte Hucke

William Liller Memorial Award

Estefania Mata Uri-Uri Cofré Pakarati

Estefania Mata Uri-Uri Cofré Pakarati

Fraternal Order Of Moai
Roger Danger Carlson Award

José Ricardo De Jesus Ojeda Pakarati

José Ricardo De Jesus Ojeda Pakarati

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Nicole Vaitiare Maure Rapu

Nicole Vaitiare Maure Rapu

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Cristóbal Mata Te Pari Paoa Prado

Cristóbal Mata Te Pari Paoa Prado

Georgia Lee Memorial Award

Topahanga Matariki Pakarati Valenzuela

Topahanga Matariki Pakarati Valenzuela

Georgia Lee Memorial Award

Makenon Nazario Jarod Tuki Pate

Makenon Nazario Jarod Tuki Pate

Wold Family Foundation Award

Rodrigo Araki Rojas

Rodrigo Araki Rojas

Wold Family Foundation Award

Josefina Nahoe Mulloy

Josefina Nahoe Mulloy

Georgia Lee Memorial Award

Estefania Mata Uri-uri Cofré Pakarati

Estefania Mata Uri-uri Cofré Pakarati

Fraternal Order Of Moai
Roger Danger Carlson Award

Estefania Mata Uri-uri Cofré Pakarati

Estefania Mata Uri-uri Cofré Pakarati

Fraternal Order Of Moai
Roger Danger Carlson Award

Enerike Ngaara Te Manu Carrasco Hotus

Enerike Ngaara Te Manu Carrasco Hotus

Cross Ridge Foundation Award

Henua Manuela Ugarte Hucke

Henua Manuela Ugarte Hucke

William Liller Memorial Award

Kiea Auxilla Tuki Beure

Kiea Auxilla Tuki Beure

Cross Ridge Foundation Award

Mihi’ua De Los Angeles Pakomio Rapu

Mihi’ua De Los Angeles Pakomio Rapu

Sheree Lipton Award

Leidy Tau-Henua Zita Martinez Tepano

Leidy Tau-Henua Zita Martinez Tepano

Charlie Love Memorial Award

Ariki Yettu Astudillo Pakarati

Ariki Yettu Astudillo Pakarati

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Lene Andrea Troncoso Riroroko

Lene Andrea Troncoso Riroroko

Georgia Lee Memorial Award

Mihi'ua De Los Angeles Pakomio Rapu

Mihi'ua De Los Angeles Pakomio Rapu

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Matavai Honu Leon Tuki

Matavai Honu Leon Tuki

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Bruno Tokerau Lema Nahoe

Bruno Tokerau Lema Nahoe

E. Van Ranst Scholarship

Alberto Te Ara Hiva Alarcón Rapu

Alberto Te Ara Hiva Alarcón Rapu

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Nayadeth Elvira Tepano Tuki

Nayadeth Elvira Tepano Tuki

Wold Family Foundation Award

Enerike Ngaara Te Manu Carrasco Hotus

Enerike Ngaara Te Manu Carrasco Hotus

Cross Ridge Foundation Award

Felipe Andrés Pérez Ika

Felipe Andrés Pérez Ika

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Lene Andrea Troncoso Riroroko

Lene Andrea Troncoso Riroroko

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Tahiri Vai Tuunui Remigio Pont Pakomio

Tahiri Vai Tuunui Remigio Pont Pakomio

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Enerike Ngaara Te Manu Carrasco Hotus

Enerike Ngaara Te Manu Carrasco Hotus

Georgia Lee Memorial Award

Alberto Te Ara Hiva Alarcón Rapu

Alberto Te Ara Hiva Alarcón Rapu

Wold Family Foundation Award

Maohi Ragi Tea Bonansco Tuki

Maohi Ragi Tea Bonansco Tuki

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Akivi Te Ariki Nahoe Chaura

Akivi Te Ariki Nahoe Chaura

Huira Award

Lene Andrea Troncoso Riroroko

Lene Andrea Troncoso Riroroko

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Makenon Nazario Jarod Tuki Pate

Makenon Nazario Jarod Tuki Pate

Wold Family Foundation Award

Francisca Katalina Hiti Teairangi Rapu Morales

Francisca Katalina Hiti Teairangi Rapu Morales

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Lene Andrea Troncoso Riroroko

Lene Andrea Troncoso Riroroko

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Nicole Vaitiare Maure Rapu

Nicole Vaitiare Maure Rapu

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Jocelyne Estefania Hereveri Jara

Jocelyne Estefania Hereveri Jara

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

Moana Canela Tepano Contesse

Moana Canela Tepano Contesse

Fraternal Order of Moai Award

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