HONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines is encouraging Hawai'i students to pursue careers in information technology with the establishment of a $100,000 scholarship fund in partnership with Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business. The Hawaiian Airlines New Horizons Scholarship will provide $10,000 awards each year for up to two undergraduate students enrolling in the school's Information Systems program, starting in the fall 2023 semester.
'Information technology touches every aspect of Hawaiian Airlines. We will continue to grow our technology team with a focus on improving our operations and the guest experience,' said John Jacobi, senior vice president and chief information officer at Hawaiian Airlines. 'We are delighted to partner with Arizona State's exceptional IT program and offer Hawai'i students a unique opportunity to succeed in this exciting field. Of course, we also hope graduates will consider building a career right here at home with our airline.'
Hawaiian - which has provided nonstop flights between Phoenix and Honolulu for two decades and, in 2020, opened a Technology Center in Tempe - has developed a strong relationship with Arizona State University and area colleges to support the school-to-career pipeline, including via a summer internship program.
'We are incredibly grateful for this new scholarship to support our students from Hawai'i in partnership with Hawaiian Airlines,' said Ohad Kadan, dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business. 'This partnership aligns well with our vision of providing access to excellent and innovative business education.'
The one-year scholarship is open to juniors and seniors carrying a 3.0 GPA or higher and whose primary residence is in Hawai'i. Applications must be submitted to Arizona State University on or before Feb. 1, 2023. More information is available here.
Hawaiian's IT team of nearly 300 employees - out of a 7,000-plus workforce - includes software engineers, architects, database managers, business analysts, and many other positions.
Hawaiian's scholarship at Arizona State University adds to the carrier's portfolio of workforce development initiatives. Last summer, Hawai'i's hometown carrier announced an innovative program with Honolulu Community College in which airline mechanics teach classes for the school's Aeronautics Maintenance Program. In September, Hawaiian joined the University of Hawai'i's IT/Cyber Leap-Start Experience Excelerator Program to welcome students into its operations and provide valuable on-the-job training.
Ranked as the top employer in the state of Hawai'i last year by Forbes, Hawaiian is aggressively recruiting for hundreds of positions, including in IT. Click here to browse job openings. Internship information is available here.
About Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest and one of the top-ranked business schools in the United States. The school is internationally regarded for its research productivity and its distinguished faculty members, including a Nobel Prize winner. Students come from more than 100 countries, and W. P. Carey is represented by alumni in more than 160 countries. Visit www.wpcarey.asu.edu.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18 years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and consumer surveys by Conde Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai'i. In 2022, the carrier topped Travel + Leisure's 2022 World's Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline and was named Hawai'i's best employer by Forbes.
Now in its 94th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai'i's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawai'i and 15 U.S. gateway cities - more than any other airline - as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.
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