Scholarship
The 2026 Scholarship Application is now closed.
Congrats to our eight 2026 recipients and thank you to all our applicants!
The 2027 scholarship applications will be available in spring 2027
$178,750 has been awarded to scholarship recipients.
The Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem scholarship program was established in 2018 to support deserving Maui students in their pursuit of knowledge. Scholarship recipients have been accepted to college to pursue fields of study that align with the foundation’s priorities: to perpetuate academic success, healthy lifestyles, and lifelong environmental stewardship.
2026 Scholarship
Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Foundation awards 8 scholarships to Maui students
The Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Foundation is pleased to announce its 2026 scholarship recipients. Eight outstanding Maui students have received $3,750 scholarships for their college or university expenses. The 2026 scholarships were made possible with the generosity of the Harbaugh Foundation, Scott and Audrey Blum, and Theresa and Paul Brown.
2026 Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Scholarship Recipients. From left to right: Mya Pililaau, Kaylee Yagi, Chase Burnes, Cade Yamada, Ian Walsh, Layla Merrill, Sloane Jucker, Sunny Davis, Allie Kennedy.
Meet the 2026 IWMMF Scholarship Recipients
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Allie Kennedy
High School: Kamehameha Schools Maui
Sport: Track & Field, Pole Vault
Attending: Bryant University
Major: Sports Industries, Media, and Promotion
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Cade Yamada
High School: King Kekaulike
Sport: Baseball
Attending: Willamette University
Major: Kinesiology
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Chase Burnes
High School: King Kekaulike
Sport: Surfing
Attending: San Diego State University
Major: Construction Engineering
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Kaylee Yagi
High School: Maui High School
Sport: Weightlifting
Attending: University of Utah
Major: Architectural Engineering
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Layla Merrill
High School: Maui Preparatory Academy
Sport: Swimming & Surfing
Attending: Brigham Young University
Major: Environmental Science
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Mya Pililaau
High School: Kamehameha Schools Maui
Sport: Water Polo & Surfing
Attending: Tufts University
Major: Environmental Studies
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Sloane Jucker
High School: Maui Preparatory Academy
Sport: Surfing & Swimming
Attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Major: Biochemistry
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Sunny Davis
High School: Kamehameha Schools Maui
Sport: Dance & Track
Attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Major: Humanities
Previous Scholarship Recipients
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2025 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Teiva Keomaniboth, Mikah Labuanan, Violet Mossman, Ian Walsh, Bella Kuailani, Olivia Richardson, Zoe Mounts, Jasmine Gorman, Alaula Kaopuiki-Santos. Not pictured: Sophia Bunch and Sage Ryden.
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2024 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Rio Kovacic, Pierce Armstrong, Kalena Akinaka, Jasmyn Yoshikawa, Emmi-Lin Felten, Anica Ancheta, Kitty Walsh.
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2023 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Lily Ahrnsbrak, Karissa Ginoza, Kailani Ibanez, Ian Walsh, Duke Romanchak, Helena Colletta, Isabella Ayau.
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2022 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Luc Guidroz, Ty Simpson-Kane, Ian Walsh, Kali Spalding, Jenna Boggs, Zoe Rehrer, Madelyn Dougherty, and Ellie Brown. Not pictured: Maile Cacal, Leanne Osorno, Leela Waterford.
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2021 Scholarship Recipients
Alexis Joy Viloria, Kai Carbajal, Emma Ayresman, Erin Mukai, Keala Bouwens, Jadynne Zane, Lovely Salazar, Tony Nunez, Erin Kobashigawa, Maile Crowe, and Caitlin Raquel Baclay (not pictured).
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2020 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Cecilia Buckingham, Alayna Evans, Ameera Waterford, Lilia Davis, Ian Walsh, Ashley Taoka, Sasha Kovacic, Keilana Calder, Hailey Bogar.
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2019 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Christian Cruz Carbajal, Kiva Herrera, Ian Walsh, Louisa Buckingham, and Taitum Jones.
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2018 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Kamalei Robach, Ian Walsh, and Lytiana Akinaka.