
NEW! Crankstart Foundation Offers INAUGURAL AWARDS for AY 2019 - 2020
Former Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw congratulates the Inaugral 2007-2008 Osher Reentry Scholars.
The Osher & Crankstart Reentry Scholarships provide tuition assistance to "reentry" adult students who are returning to complete their first undergraduate degree.
Reentry Scholarships for FALL 2024 - Spring 2054 will be offered through the STAR Online Scholarshipprocess. Visit our How to Apply section to learn more. |
*** Priority Deadline: Feb 15 Annual STAR Scholarship Portal Deadline *** Additional Funds Awarded (esp. Transfer Student Applic.) IF funds Available thru 9/30 |
General Eligibility:
Osher & Crankstart Reentry Scholarship applicants must meet ALL of the following eligibility criteria:
- This scholarship is open to UH Mānoa undergraduates ideally between the ages of 25-50. Key is the donors' intent to benefit students who anticipate participation in the workforce for a significant period of time subsequent to graduation.
- Applicant must have a gap of at least five (5) years between high school-to-college enrollment OR a five year cumulative gap in their college education.
- Be either: a newly admitted reentry student to UH Mānoa (including community college transfer students); or a currently enrolled UH Mānoa undergraduate.
- Must be an enrolled, classified UH Mānoa student working towards a first bachelor’s degree.
- Must demonstrate financial need. Applicants are encouraged to file a FAFSA. Those filing FAFSA will be given priority consideration.
- Must demonstrate the potential to succeed in his or her course of study (2.5 minimum gpa).
- May be either a full-time (12 or more credits) or part-time (6 credits minimum) enrolled student.
- The Osher Reentry Scholarship is not available for:
- International students (U.S. Permanent Residents are eligible)
- Students enrolled exclusively in online courses.
- The Osher Reentry Scholarship is not available for:
Visit our Scholarship and Eligibility section for further information.
If you have questions about eligibility or applications, please contact:
Teresa Bill, Osher & Crankstart Reentry Scholarships Coordinator
University of Hawaii at Mānoa
2600 Campus Road QLC#211
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-8059
Email: uhmosher@hawaii.edu