Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, academic performance, and/or financial need. The following are scholarship programs that are offered at the University of Hawai`i – West O'ahu (UHWO).
1st Year Achievement Scholarship*
Established to support and commend graduating high school seniors for their involvement in extracurricular activities while still pursuing academic excellence. The applicant must be enrolled at least half-time or greater. The deadline to apply for the 2009-2010 academic year is May 15, 2009.
Centennial Scholarship Program Native Hawaiian Tuition Waiver*
This program applies to students entering the university starting with the fall of 2007. The eligibility criteria includes: graduation from a Hawai`i high school in May 2007 or later; have a high school GPA of at least 3.8 or 1800 score on the three-part SAT Reasoning Test (or 27 composite score on the ACT) at the time of application to UHWO; admitted and will attend as a freshman in the fall semester after graduation; will enroll as a full-time student (12 credits or more) at UHWO. For additional details please visit www.hawaii.edu/centennialscholarship.
Chancellor’s Award*
This award acknowledges academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Eligibility criteria includes: at least half-time enrollment (6 credits); New students must have a GPA of at least a 3.75; Transfer students must have a transfer GPA of at least a 3.75; Continuing or Returning UHWO students must have a UHWO GPA of at least 3.75. The application deadline is June 30, 2009.
Charles E. Hemenway Scholarship*
The applicant must demonstrate the following: financial need (via completion of a FAFSA), character and qualities indicative of good citizenship. The applicant must be a resident of Hawai`i, enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. The application deadline is June 30, 2009.
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund*
To be eligible for this fund, the applicant must demonstrate the following: financial need (via completion of a FAFSA), character and qualities indicative of good citizenship, commitment to serve Hawaii and its people. The student must be a resident of Hawai`i, enrolled at full-time (12 credits) and have a minimum GPA of 2.75. The application deadline is June 30, 2009.
Henry & Dorothy Castle Memorial Early Childhood Education Scholarship*
The purpose of this fund is to encourage and assist students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences - Education in Early Childhood Education at UHWO in hopes that the student will remain in
Nakila Steele Scholarship*
This fund was established to support one incoming freshman majoring in Hawaiian Pacific Studies at UHWO with a full tuition award for four consecutive years. Preference is given to students from the Leeward, Ewa, Central or
The applicant must demonstrate the following: financial need (via completion of a FAFSA), Native Hawaiian ancestry as determined by the University of Hawai'i System Application Form (Admission Application). The applicant must also be a resident of Hawai`i and be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits). The application deadline is June 30, 2009.
The purpose of the Osher Reentry Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarships for tuition costs to assist reentry students between the ages of 25-50, whose collegiate studies have been interrupted by circumstances beyond their control for approximately five years, and who are resuming their studies to complete their first undergraduate baccalaureate degree in any area of study. The application deadline is June 30, 2009.
Ralph Miwa Scholarship*
Established in 1994 in the memory of Dr. Ralph Miwa, who was instrumental in the founding of the University of Hawaii – West Oahu (formerly West Oahu College) and served as chancellor from 1976-1986. Eligibility criteria includes: at least half-time enrollment (6 credits); must have completed a minimum of 12 credits at UHWO with a GPA of at least 3.75. The application deadline is June 30, 2009.
Regents and Presidential Scholarships*
The UH Board of Regents established the Regents and Presidential Scholarships to support students at any UH campus, with a record of outstanding academic achievement. Regents Scholars receive a full tuition waiver for four years of undergraduate study, and Presidential Scholars receive a full tuition waiver for two years of undergraduate study. All scholars receive $4,000 a year and a one-time travel grant of $2,000. The Regents and Presidential Scholarships are administered by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. (The application is now closed for the 2009-2010 academic year. The availability of the scholarship for next year will be announced through the UHWO West Press.)
Ruth E. Black Scholarship*
This award is available to classified students enrolled at least half-time. Must be in good academic standing and demonstrate the potential for academic growth and achievement. Preference shall be given to sons and daughters of engineers, contractors and construction workers. The application deadline is June 30, 2009.
Second Century Scholars Program
The purpose of the program is to promote and increase access to higher education opportunities for classified students of Native Hawaiian ancestry. Students must demonstrate financial need (via completion of a FAFSA). Priority given to students enrolled at least half-time (6-credits) or greater.
State of Hawai`i B Plus Scholarship
This scholarship is geared toward students who graduate from a Hawai`i public high school in the Spring of 2006 or later. The student must have a GPA of at least a 3.0, be a resident of Hawai`i with exceptional financial need (eligible for a Federal Pell Grant), and enrolled at least half-time (6 credits). Completion of a FAFSA is required.
Scholarship Bulletin Board
The Scholarship Bulletin Board is an online list of external scholarships that are sent to UHWO by Businesses, Financial Institutions, Foundations, Government and State Agencies, etc. This list is continuously updated whenever our office is notified of new scholarship opportunities.
| Applications for scholarships marked with an asterisk (*) are available at least one month prior to the scholarship deadline. |
| For more information, please call us at (808) 454-4700 or email us at finaid@uhwo.hawaii.edu |