TOFA Scholarships
Our Mission
TOFA has been providing scholarships to hundreds of API college students in the Sacramento area since its establishment in 2000. We have been lucky to have been sponsored over the years by industry and community partners who understand the importance of higher education among our PI community. Several hundreds of our recipients have gone on to be successful and contributing members of our local community. Our mission is to continue to support our API college students that they may be successful and so they can give back to our community and be a support especially to the younger generation.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Leina Alofa-Aders
Leina Alofa-Aders
Leina Alofa-Aders
Samoan - Antelope, CA
Purdue University
Noleida Kitiona
Leina Alofa-Aders
Leina Alofa-Aders
American Samoa - Sacramento, CA
CSU, Sacramento
John Mann
Leina Alofa-Aders
Alitia Matakibau
Samoan/Tongan - Elk Grove, CA
Southern Virginia University
Alitia Matakibau
Alitia Matakibau
Alitia Matakibau
Fijian - Sacramento, CA
Brigham Young University, Hawaii
Agnes Sua
Alitia Matakibau
Dillon Suapaia
Samoan/African American - Sacramento, CA
Sacramento City College
Dillon Suapaia
Alitia Matakibau
Dillon Suapaia
Samoan - Sacramento, CA
Southern Virginia University
Lanton Tui'ile'ila
Lanton Tui'ile'ila
Lanton Tui'ile'ila
Tongan - Sacramento, CA
St. Mary's College
'Ofa Tui'ile'ila
Lanton Tui'ile'ila
Lanton Tui'ile'ila
Tongan - Sacramento, CA
St. Mary's College
Sione Tui'ile'ila
Lanton Tui'ile'ila
Sione Tui'ile'ila
Tongan - Sacramento, CA
St. Mary's College
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Erin Cocker
Ja'ie Kennach
Ja'ie Kennach
Tongan - Elk Grove, CA
Cosumnes River College
Ja'ie Kennach
Ja'ie Kennach
Ja'ie Kennach
Samoan/Filipino - Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield College
Allene Malae
Ja'ie Kennach
Allene Malae
Samoan - Carmichael, CA
Sierra College
Vise Mann
Ja'ie Kennach
Allene Malae
Samoan - Elk Grove, CA
Brigham Young University, Idaho
Krystle Pale
Aiyana Tiger-Mantanona
Aiyana Tiger-Mantanona
Tongan - Sacramento, CA
UC San Francisco
Aiyana Tiger-Mantanona
Aiyana Tiger-Mantanona
Aiyana Tiger-Mantanona
Chamorro/Native American
UC San Diego
Isabella Vaka
Aiyana Tiger-Mantanona
Isabella Vaka
Tongan - San Bruno, CA
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Dallas Fineanganofo
Dallas Fineanganofo
Dallas Fineanganofo
Tongan - Sacramento, CA
Attending College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
Keala Hafoka
Dallas Fineanganofo
Dallas Fineanganofo
Samoan/Tongan - San Diego, CA
Attending California State University
Sacramento, California
Emma Haungatau
Dallas Fineanganofo
Emma Haungatau
Samoan/Tongan - San Bruno, CA
Attending College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
Salote Kioa
Letia Makasini
Emma Haungatau
Tongan - San Mateo, CA
Attending Brigham Young University
Laie, Hawaii
Letia Makasini
Letia Makasini
Letia Makasini
Tongan/Egyptian - Elk Grove, CA
Attending Cal Poly Humboldt
San Luis Obispo, California
Lydia Malaga
Letia Makasini
Letia Makasini
Samoan - Sacramento, CA
Attending California State University
Sacramento, California
Jayda Mauga
Anicia Teaupa
Kerina Paama
Samoan - Sacramento, CA
Attending California State University
Sacramento, California
Kerina Paama
Anicia Teaupa
Kerina Paama
Samoan/Tongan - San Francisco, CA
Attending Sonoma State University
Sonoma, California
Anicia Teaupa
Anicia Teaupa
Nehemiah Tupou
Tongan/Filipino - Pacifica, CA
Attending University of California
Irvine, California
Nehemiah Tupou
Nehemiah Tupou
Nehemiah Tupou
Tongan - San Jose, CA
Attending San Jose State University
San Jose, California
Scholarship Luau 2022
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Michael Alofa-Aders
Michael Alofa-Aders
Michael Alofa-Aders
Samoan - Antelope, CA
Attending University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz California
Hayley Hom
Michael Alofa-Aders
Michael Alofa-Aders
Chinese - Sacramento, CA
Attending George Washington University
Washington DC
Isabella Pahulu
Michael Alofa-Aders
Afeia'upu (Fei) Mann
Tongan/Peruvian - Tracy, CA
Attending University of California Davis
Davis California
Afeia'upu (Fei) Mann
Afeia'upu (Fei) Mann
Afeia'upu (Fei) Mann
Samoan/Tongan - Sacramento, CA
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles Missouri
Jairus Satele
Afeia'upu (Fei) Mann
Jairus Satele
Samoan - Bellflower, CA
Attending San Jose State University
San Jose California
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Genesis Cocker
Awelina Fakalata
Awelina Fakalata
Tongan - Elk Grove, CA
Attending Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
Awelina Fakalata
Awelina Fakalata
Awelina Fakalata
Samoan/Tongan/Hawaiian - Petaluma, CA
Attending American River College
Sacramento, California
Faith Moa
Awelina Fakalata
Tamara Muomua
Tongan/African American - Sacramento, CA
Attending University of California
Los Angeles, California
Tamara Muomua
Lesieli Netane
Tamara Muomua
Samoan/Tongan - Pittsburg, CA
Attending California State University
Sacramento, California
Lesieli Netane
Lesieli Netane
Lesieli Netane
Tongan - San Bruno, CA
Attending Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California
Elijah Teaupa
Lesieli Netane
Lesieli Netane
Tongan/Filipino - Pacifica, CA
Attending Brigham Young University
Laie, Hawaii
Josiah Silafau
Josiah Silafau
Josiah Silafau
Samoan - Sacramento, CA
Attending University of California
Davis, California