New Warrior Scholarships

About the New Warrior Scholarships (NWS)

New Warrior Scholarships are scholarships created with the New Warrior in mind, comprised of:

  • Regents
  • Provost Achievement (formerly Chancellor's)
  • Mānoa Excellence
  • Mānoa International Excellence
  • Presidential

Requirements

Students meeting the following requirements are eligible to apply.

  • 3.5 GPA (3.7 GPA for Presidential Scholarship)
  • SAT or ACT Test Scores (Not required for Presidential Scholarship)
  • UH System Common Scholarship Application
  • NWS Section of Application
    • NWS Essay Question: Write about an issue/problem that you wish to solve, which affects your community and the world. Why does this issue/problem matter to you? How would you plan and hope to apply what you learn at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to help in this effort?
    • Helpful Pointers:
      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. 
    • Maximum length: 600 words
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • UH Mānoa Admissions Application by January 5th
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SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AMOUNT RESIDENCY
STATUS		 CLASS
STANDING		 GRADE POINT
AVERAGE		 SAT or ACT
SCORES


Regents
Scholarship		 Full tuition
(for 4 years)
+
$4,000/year
stipend
+
$2,000 one-time travel grant		 Resident Freshman 3.5 1340 29
Provost Achievement
Scholarship
 $10,000/year
 Resident Freshman 3.5 1310 28


Mānoa Excellence
Scholarship
 $22,032/year
(U.S. Non-Resident)
________________
$5,652/year
(WUE)
* This scholarship allows students to
pay the In-State tuition rate
 U.S.
Non-Resident
(including WUE)		 Freshman 3.5 1310 28
Mānoa International Excellence
Scholarship
 $22,032/year
*This scholarship allows students to
pay the In-State tuition rate		 International Non-Resident Freshman 3.5 High High

Presidential Scholarship
 Full tuition
+ $4,000/year stipend
+ $2,000 one-time travel grant		 Resident Junior 3.7 N/A N/A
*SAT scores are based on the 1600 point scoring system started March 2016. We will accept scores from the SAT prior to March 2016.

Only one (1) application required for all the New Warrior Scholarships!

Please refer to the New Warrior Scholarship FAQ for NWS policies & procedures.

*Residency and grade-level requirements for NWS apply. First-time degree seeking freshmen students who enroll the semester after high school graduation only.

Please refer to the financial aid Scholarship FAQ for additional financial aid & scholarship opportunities .

Apply for the NWS here

Application Deadline: January 15, 2020 by 11:59pm Hawai'i Time

Please contact the New Warrior Scholarship Committee at manoa.scholarships@hawaii.edu if you have any questions on your scholarship status.