Kauaʻi Community College student Joshua Galiza earns Servco automotive scholarship

Kauaʻi Community College student Joshua Galiza has been selected as a 2026 recipient of Servco Pacific Inc.’s Servco Technical Education Program scholarship, giving him financial support and hands-on experience as he prepares for a career as an automotive technician.

The scholarship covers Galiza’s tuition and books while he pursues an associate degree in Automotive Technology at Kauaʻi Community College.

As part of the program, Galiza will also work part-time at Servco as a paid Technician Apprentice while attending college.

The program pairs scholarship recipients with Servco’s technical training team for mentorship and provides a pathway from classroom instruction to a career in the automotive industry.

Once Galiza completes his associate degree in Automotive Technology and secures an Automotive Technician position at Servco, he will also receive funding for tools needed for the job.
Servco said the program reflects its investment in developing a local pipeline of skilled automotive technicians on Kauaʻi and throughout Hawaiʻi.

“STEP is one of the most direct ways we invest in the future of our workforce,” said Lance Ichimura, Servco’s senior vice president of Automotive Distribution.

“As our industry evolves, developing local talent ensures Servco and Hawai’i have a strong pipeline of skilled technicians for years to come.”

The program was renamed in 2025 from the Toyota Technical Education Program, or T-TEP, to the Servco Technical Education Program, or STEP, to reflect Servco’s support for automotive education across the three brands it represents: Toyota, Lexus and Subaru.

Galiza is one of six students selected as 2026 STEP scholarship recipients. The other recipients attend Leeward Community College, Honolulu Community College and University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.

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