The New Warrior Scholarships (NWS) programs are higher-tier, selective scholarship awards that are designed to recognize and celebrate both the academic strengths and demonstrated community impact of first-year, degree-seeking students who enroll at UH Mānoa in the semester following the completion of their high school diploma. These scholarships include:
- Regents Scholarship (For Hawai’i Residents)
- Provost Achievement Scholarship (For Hawai’i Residents)
- Mānoa Excellence Scholarship (For U.S. citizens who are non-Hawai’i Residents)
- Mānoa International Excellence Scholarship (For International, non-U.S. citizens who require an F-1 Visa to enroll at UH Mānoa)
New Warrior Scholarships are awarded at the start of the student’s Mānoa degree pursuit and is intended to support the student’s enrollment for 4 years, as they progress toward degree completion. This scholarship amount awarded is applied toward and reduces the student’s tuition costs.
The Office of Admissions selects and awards these merit scholarships based on a student’s admission application, a holistic academic record review, and the student’s demonstrated impact on their community/communities. In addition to submitting the admission application, students must also submit 1) a list of activities/achievements and 2) a short-answer essay response to demonstrate their community impact. See the Selection Process for Scholarship Award section for more details and information.
Since these are higher-tier, selective scholarships, students must apply for admission by January 5. When a student who is eligible for these higher-tier scholarships has been admitted, they will also receive instructions and information about how to submit additional required documents for scholarship consideration. The supplemental application for NWS consideration is due January 15. The Admissions and Scholarship Selection Committees will review applications in January and February, then notify applicants of the scholarship decisions around early March.
Regents Scholarship
The UH Board of Regents established the Regents Scholarships to support students with a record of outstanding academic achievement. The award amount is equivalent to full-tuition each year for 4 years + $4,000 per year stipend + $2,000 one-time travel grant. This scholarship is open to all Hawaiʻi residents.
Regents Scholars are also Honors Program Scholars, which means that in addition to the generous scholarship award, students receive the benefits of being in the Honors Program. These benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Personalized academic advising
- Guided engagement in research opportunities
- Access to and enrollment in small-sized classes
- Mentoring by world-class faculty in your field of study
Learn more about the Regents and Presidential Scholars Program.
Note: For those who are familiar with the Regents Scholarship program, please note that as of the Fall 2024, we no longer require students to live on campus. However, students are still encouraged to apply for housing so that they can have easy access to campus life and activities throughout their Manoa career.
Criteria for Scholarship Consideration
- Residency Status: Hawai’i Residents
- Student type: First-year, degree-seeking who enrolls at UH Manoa in the semester following the completion of their high school diploma
- GPA: Students with a 3.7 cumulative high school GPA or higher will be considered for this scholarship
- Number of awards offered: Historically, Manoa has awarded 16 Regents Scholarships each year. Note: If a student is offered more than one merit award by the Office of Admissions, they may only accept one of the awards.
Selection Process for Scholarship Award
The Office of Admissions selects and awards these merit scholarships based on a student’s admission application, a holistic academic record review, and the student’s demonstrated impact on their community/communities. When a student who is eligible for these higher-tier scholarships has been admitted, they will also receive instructions and information about how to submit additional required documents for scholarship consideration.
In addition to submitting the admission application, students must also submit 2 supplemental documents:
- A list of activities/achievementsthat help us understand how you spend your time outside of the classroom. Provide as much information as you believe will help the admissions committee understand how you make an impact in your community/communities.
- A short-answer essay response to the following prompt: Share with us the way(s) that you make an impact in your community/communities through your activit(ies)/commitment(s) and why that impact is important to you.
Some of the questions you may want to address in your response include: Why is that activity/commitment important to you? How will that experience shape your college career at Mānoa?
Responses should be between 250-400 words. Responses below or above this range are still acceptable, as long as you address the prompt.
Optional: You may also upload an updated transcript (high school and/or college grades). We encourage you to submit updated grades if you have new academic information available since the time you originally applied for admission.
Note: For those who are familiar with Manoa’s admission and scholarship processes, please note that as of the Fall 2024, we no longer request or require letters of recommendation for the New Warrior Scholarship application process.
Timeline for Scholarship Consideration and Award
Since these are higher-tier, selective scholarships, students must apply for admission by January 5. The deadline to submit supplemental materials for New Warrior Scholarship consideration is January 15.
The Admissions and Scholarship Selection Committees will review applications in January and February, then notify applicants of the scholarship decisions around early March.
This scholarship is only awarded for students who begin their enrollment in the Fall semester.
Notification of Scholarship Award
Students selected to receive a New Warrior Scholarship will be notified of their scholarship award around early March. When a student submits their tuition deposit to secure their spot in the class, they also secure this scholarship award.
Renewal Criteria
The Regents Scholarship will renew for students who meet the following criteria:
- Maintain a 3.5 undergraduate GPA or higher; to be reviewed for eligibility every semester
- Enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) at Mānoa
- Engaged in the Honors Program
Students who cannot or do not meet this renewal criteria should contact the Office of Admissions for assistance.
Currently Enrolled Students
Currently enrolled Mānoa students who started prior to the Fall 2024 are not eligible to receive a merit scholarship based on the new criteria. The scholarship and criteria revisions are only eligible for first-year, degree-seeking students who begin their enrollment at Mānoa in the Fall 2024.
Provost Achievement Scholarship
The UH Mānoa Provost is the Chief Academic Officer of the campus, and the person in this leadership role is responsible for ensuring the success of Mānoa students, faculty, and staff across education, research, scholarship, service, and outreach. In that light, the Provost Achievement Scholarship was established to recognize high-achieving students who demonstrate that they will also make a positive impact on the UH Mānoa community.
The award amount is $10,000 per year for 4 years, and this scholarship is open to Hawai’i residents. About this scholarship, current Provost Dr. Michael Bruno shared, “It is an honor to support high-achieving students who we know will make significant contributions to our thriving community of scholars.”
Criteria for Scholarship Consideration
- Residency Status: Hawai’i Residents
- Student type: First-year, degree-seeking who enrolls at UH Mānoa in the semester following the completion of their high school diploma
- GPA: Students with a 3.7 cumulative high school GPA or higher will be considered for this scholarship
- Number of awards offered: Historically, Mānoa has awarded 80 Provost Achievement Scholarships each year. Note: If a student is offered more than one merit award by the Office of Admissions, they may only accept one of the awards.
Selection Process for Scholarship Award
The Office of Admissions selects and awards these merit scholarships based on a student’s admission application, a holistic academic record review, and the student’s demonstrated impact on their community/communities. When a student who is eligible for these higher-tier scholarships has been admitted, they will also receive instructions and information about how to submit additional required documents for scholarship consideration.
In addition to submitting the admission application, students must also submit 2 supplemental documents:
- A list of activities/achievementsthat help us understand how you spend your time outside of the classroom. Provide as much information as you believe will help the admissions committee understand how you make an impact in your community/communities.
- A short-answer essay response to the following prompt: Share with us the way(s) that you make an impact in your community/communities through your activit(ies)/commitment(s) and why that impact is important to you.
Some of the questions you may want to address in your response include: Why is that activity/commitment important to you? How will that experience shape your college career at Mānoa?
Responses should be between 250-400 words. Responses below or above this range are still acceptable, as long as you address the prompt.
Optional: You may also upload an updated transcript (high school and/or college grades). We encourage you to submit updated grades if you have new academic information available since the time you originally applied for admission.
Note: For those who are familiar with Mānoa’s admission and scholarship processes, please note that as of the Fall 2024, we no longer request or require letters of recommendation for the New Warrior Scholarship application process.
Timeline for Scholarship Consideration and Award
Since these are higher-tier, selective scholarships, students must apply for admission by January 5. The deadline to submit supplemental materials for New Warrior Scholarship consideration is January 15.
The Admissions and Scholarship Selection Committees will review applications in January and February, then notify applicants of the scholarship decisions around early March.
This scholarship is only awarded for students who begin their enrollment in the Fall semester.
Notification of Scholarship Award
Students selected to receive a New Warrior Scholarship will be notified of their scholarship award around early March. When a student submits their tuition deposit to secure their spot in the class, they also secure this scholarship award.
Renewal Criteria
The Provost Achievement Scholarship will renew for students who meet the following criteria:
- Maintain a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or higher; to be reviewed for eligibility every semester
- Enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) at Mānoa
Students who cannot or do not meet this renewal criteria should contact the Office of Admissions for assistance.
Currently Enrolled Students
Currently enrolled Mānoa students who started prior to the Fall 2024 are not eligible to receive a merit scholarship based on the new criteria. The scholarship and criteria revisions are only eligible for first-year, degree-seeking students who begin their enrollment at Mānoa in the Fall 2024.
Mānoa Excellence Scholarship
The Mānoa Excellence Scholarship recognizes high-achieving students who come to UH Mānoa from outside of Hawai’i. Students selected for this scholarship embody UH Mānoa excellence in all that they do, from academic accomplishments to community engagement.
The award amount:
- For U.S. citizens who are non-Hawai’i residents (and are not WUE-eligible), is equivalent to student paying Hawai’i resident tuition rates. The amount is approximately $22,032 per year for 4 years; and approximately $88,128 total for all 4 years.
- For U.S. citizens who are non-Hawai’i residents (and are WUE-eligible), is equivalent to WUE-eligible student paying Hawai’i resident tuition rates. The amount is approximately $5,652 per year for 4 years; and approximately $22,608 total for all 4 years.
Criteria for Scholarship Consideration
- Residency Status: U.S. citizens who are non-Hawai’i Residents; amount varies depending on whether or not the student is WUE-eligible
- Student type: First-year, degree-seeking who enrolls at UH Mānoa in the semester following the completion of their high school diploma
- GPA: Students with a 3.7 cumulative high school GPA or higher will be considered for this scholarship
- Number of awards offered: Historically, Mānoa has awarded 15 Mānoa Excellence Scholarships each year. Note: If a student is offered more than one merit award by the Office of Admissions, they may only accept one of the awards.
Selection Process for Scholarship Award
The Office of Admissions selects and awards these merit scholarships based on a student’s admission application, a holistic academic record review, and the student’s demonstrated impact on their community/communities. When a student who is eligible for these higher-tier scholarships has been admitted, they will also receive instructions and information about how to submit additional required documents for scholarship consideration.
In addition to submitting the admission application, students must also submit 2 supplemental documents:
- A list of activities/achievementsthat help us understand how you spend your time outside of the classroom. Provide as much information as you believe will help the admissions committee understand how you make an impact in your community/communities.
- A short-answer essay response to the following prompt: Share with us the way(s) that you make an impact in your community/communities through your activit(ies)/commitment(s) and why that impact is important to you.
Some of the questions you may want to address in your response include: Why is that activity/commitment important to you? How will that experience shape your college career at Mānoa?
Responses should be between 250-400 words. Responses below or above this range are still acceptable, as long as you address the prompt.
Optional: You may also upload an updated transcript (high school and/or college grades). We encourage you to submit updated grades if you have new academic information available since the time you originally applied for admission.
Note: For those who are familiar with Mānoa’s admission and scholarship processes, please note that as of the Fall 2024, we no longer request or require letters of recommendation for the New Warrior Scholarship application process.
Timeline for Scholarship Consideration and Award
Since these are higher-tier, selective scholarships, students must apply for admission by January 5. The deadline to submit supplemental materials for New Warrior Scholarship consideration is January 15.
The Admissions and Scholarship Selection Committees will review applications in January and February, then notify applicants of the scholarship decisions around early March.
This scholarship is only awarded for students who begin their enrollment in the Fall semester.
Notification of Scholarship Award
Students selected to receive a New Warrior Scholarship will be notified of their scholarship award around early March. When a student submits their tuition deposit to secure their spot in the class, they also secure this scholarship award.
Renewal Criteria
The Mānoa Excellence Scholarship will renew for students who meet the following criteria:
- Maintain a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or higher; to be reviewed for eligibility every semester
- Enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) at Mānoa
Students who cannot or do not meet this renewal criteria should contact the Office of Admissions for assistance.
Currently Enrolled Students
Currently enrolled Mānoa students who started prior to the Fall 2024 are not eligible to receive a merit scholarship based on the new criteria. The scholarship and criteria revisions are only eligible for first-year, degree-seeking students who begin their enrollment at Mānoa in the Fall 2024.
Mānoa International Excellence Scholarship
The Mānoa International Excellence Scholarship recognizes high-achieving students who come to UH Mānoa from outside of the U.S. Students selected for this scholarship embody UH Mānoa excellence in all that they do, from academic accomplishments to community engagement.
Criteria for Scholarship Consideration
- Award Amount: Equivalent to student paying Hawai’i resident tuition rates. Approximately $22,032 per year for 4 years; approximately $88,128 total for all 4 years.
- Residency Status: International, non-U.S. citizens who require an F-1 Visa to enroll at UH Mānoa
- Student type: First-year, degree-seeking who enrolls at UH Mānoa in the semester following the completion of their high school diploma
- GPA: Students with a 3.7 cumulative high school GPA or higher will be considered for this scholarship
- Number of awards offered: Historically, Mānoa has awarded 5 Mānoa Excellence Scholarships each year. Note: If a student is offered more than one merit award by the Office of Admissions, they may only accept one of the awards.
Selection Process for Scholarship Award
The Office of Admissions selects and awards these merit scholarships based on a student’s admission application, a holistic academic record review, and the student’s demonstrated impact on their community/communities. When a student who is eligible for these higher-tier scholarships has been admitted, they will also receive instructions and information about how to submit additional required documents for scholarship consideration.
In addition to submitting the admission application, students must also submit 2 supplemental documents:
- A list of activities/achievementsthat help us understand how you spend your time outside of the classroom. Provide as much information as you believe will help the admissions committee understand how you make an impact in your community/communities.
- A short-answer essay response to the following prompt: Share with us the way(s) that you make an impact in your community/communities through your activit(ies)/commitment(s) and why that impact is important to you.
Some of the questions you may want to address in your response include: Why is that activity/commitment important to you? How will that experience shape your college career at Mānoa?
Responses should be between 250-400 words. Responses below or above this range are still acceptable, as long as you address the prompt.
Optional: You may also upload an updated transcript (high school and/or college grades). We encourage you to submit updated grades if you have new academic information available since the time you originally applied for admission.
Note: For those who are familiar with Mānoa’s admission and scholarship processes, please note that as of the Fall 2024, we no longer request or require letters of recommendation for the New Warrior Scholarship application process.
Timeline for Scholarship Consideration and Award
Since these are higher-tier, selective scholarships, students must apply for admission by January 5. The deadline to submit supplemental materials for New Warrior Scholarship consideration is January 15.
The Admissions and Scholarship Selection Committees will review applications in January and February, then notify applicants of the scholarship decisions around early March.
This scholarship is only awarded for students who begin their enrollment in the Fall semester.
Notification of Scholarship Award
Students selected to receive a New Warrior Scholarship will be notified of their scholarship award around early March. When a student submits their tuition deposit to secure their spot in the class, they also secure this scholarship award.
Renewal Criteria
The Mānoa International Excellence Scholarship will renew for students who meet the following criteria:
- Maintain a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or higher; to be reviewed for eligibility every semester
- Enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) at Mānoa
Students who cannot or do not meet this renewal criteria should contact the Office of Admissions for assistance.
Currently Enrolled Students
Currently enrolled Mānoa students who started prior to the Fall 2024 are not eligible to receive a merit scholarship based on the new criteria. The scholarship and criteria revisions are only eligible for first-year, degree-seeking students who begin their enrollment at Mānoa in the Fall 2024.
Questions?
Questions about the New Warrior Scholarship program should be directed to the Office of Admissions via email at manoa.scholarships@hawaii.edu.