Molokai Students Receive Bayer Hawaii Life Sciences Scholarship

Bayer Hawaii News Release

A total of ten Hawaii students, including Halena Peterson and Chloe Tancayo from Molokai, have received the 2025 Bayer Hawaii Life Sciences Scholarship. Peterson will be attending Montana State University to study Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and Tancayo will be attending University of Hawaii at Hilo where she will study Chemistry.

Recipients statewide were Leah Bautista, Leilehua High School, Keira Brown, Leilehua High School, Ciana Cooper, Maui High School, Sophia Kato, Maui High School, Halena Peterson, Molokai High School, Faith Shimabukuro, Mililani High School, Rylee Stout, Seabury Hall, Chloe Tancayo, Molokai High School, Jyliann Teocson, Waipahu High School, and Joshua Yasuda, Mid-Pacific Institute.

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of all high schools in Hawaii who will be attending an accredited college or university to pursue a discipline related to the life sciences. To date, more than $185,000 in scholarships have been awarded to Hawaii students.

“At Bayer, we believe in supporting the educational aspirations of Hawaii’s students as they pursue careers in a wide range of life science fields,” said Alan Takemoto, Bayer Hawaii Community Affairs. “These scholarship recipients have shown remarkable dedication to their studies and a passion for making a positive impact on their communities. We are proud to help them take the next step in their academic journey.”

For more information about the Bayer Hawaii Life Sciences Scholarship program, please visit bayer.com/en/us/education.