New Warrior Scholarships (NWS)

The New Warrior Scholarships are scholarships created for new incoming students. NWS is comprised of the following scholarships:

Regents

  • Award Amount: Full tuition (for 4 years) + $4,000/year stipend + $2,000 one-time travel grant
  • Residency Status: Hawai’i resident
  • Applicant: Freshman (2023 high school graduate)
  • GPA: 3.8
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: January 30, 2023

Provost Achievement (formerly Chancellor’s)

  • Award Amount: $10,000/year for 4 years
  • Residency Status: Hawai’i resident
  • Applicant: Freshman (2023 high school graduate)
  • GPA: 3.8
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: January 30, 2023

Mānoa Excellence

  • Award Amount: ~$22,032/year for 4 years (U.S. Non-resident), ~$5,652/year for 4 years (WUE)
  • Residency Status: Non-resident (including WUE)
  • Applicant: Freshman (2023 high school graduate)
  • GPA: 3.8
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: January 30, 2023

Mānoa International Excellence

  • Award Amount: ~$22,032/year for 4 years
  • Residency Status: International non-resident
  • Applicant: Freshman (2023 high school graduate)
  • GPA: 3.8
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: January 30, 2023

New Warrior Scholarship Application Checklist

  1. Get Accepted by UH Mānoa and Have Your UH ID Number
    Deadline: Fully completed Admissions application by December 15, 2022 and accepted with UH ID number by January 30, 2023

    Your UH ID number is provided to you in your admissions acceptance letters. Admissions decisions take approximately 6-8 weeks from the time of application submission. To be eligible for the New Warrior Scholarships, you must submit a fully completed admissions application (including all self-reported fields, attaching high school/college transcripts, and etc.), along with an admissions application fee by December 15. Students with an incomplete admissions application may be ineligible to apply for these scholarships.

  2. Submit New Warrior Scholarship application
    Deadline: January 30, 2023 (11:59 pm HST)
    Students without an acceptance and UH ID number prior to this date are ineligible to apply for the New Warrior Scholarships. New Warrior Scholarship Applications are submitted in the Scholarship Application Portal.
  3. Submit Transcripts
    Deadline: January 30, 2023 (11:59 pm HST)
    You must attach and submit transcripts in the Scholarship Application Portal. Unofficial and official are both acceptable.
  4. Submit New Warrior Scholarship essay
    Deadline: January 30, 2023 (11:59 pm HST)
    You are required to write an essay (600 words maximum) answering a specific question provided below and must be written and submitted in the Scholarship Application Portal. You are invited to think outside of the box, and to be creative, while demonstrating and communicating a good grasp of the topic, critical thinking, and clarity. Showcase who you are, and your specific passions and interests.

    Essay question: Describe why studying at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa will help you to address the pressing problems and needs facing society today?

    Inspirational Quote: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

  5. Submit Letter(s) of Recommendation
    Deadline: January 31, 2023 (11:59 pm HST)
    You are encouraged to double-check with your recommender(s) to ensure Letter(s) of Recommendation are submitted prior to the deadline January 31, 2023.
    Recommender(s) must attach and submit Letter(s) of Recommendation into the Scholarship Application Portal.
  6. Apply for RAPS
    Students applying for the Regents Scholarship must also complete additional requirements indicated in the Regents and Presidential Scholarship (RAPS) website.
  7. Apply for FAFSA
    The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will help increase one’s chances for federal aid.

Incomplete or late applications are ineligible for an award. Please ensure that all steps are completed by the designated deadline. Refer to the New Warrior Scholarship FAQ for NWS policies & procedures. If you have any questions, please contact the New Warrior Scholarship Committee at manoa.scholarships@hawaii.edu.