Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, academic performance, and/or financial need. The following are the types of grant aid programs that are offered at the University of Hawai`i – West O'ahu (UHWO).
Centennial Scholarship Program
This program applies to students entering the university starting with the fall of 2007. Criteria includes: graduate from a Hawaii 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 at UHWO (12 credits or higher). For additional details please visit www.hawaii.edu/centennialscholarship.
Chancellor’s Award*
This award acknowledges academic achievement, leadership, and community service. 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.
Charles E. Hemenway Scholarship*
Demonstrated financial need (completion of FAFSA required), character and qualities indicative of good citizenship, resident of Hawaii, enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund*
Demonstrated financial need (completion of FAFSA required), character and qualities indicative of good citizenship, commitment to serve Hawaii and its people, resident of Hawaii, full-time enrollment (12 credits) and have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
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
Demonstrated financial need (completion of FAFSA required), Native Hawaiian ancestry as determined by the University of Hawai'i System Application Form (Admission Application), resident of Hawaii and must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits).
Osher Reentry Scholarship Fund*
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.
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. Criteria includes: At least half-time enrollment (6 credits); completed at least 12 credits at UHWO with a GPA of at least 3.75.
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.
State of Hawaii B Plus Scholarship
For students who graduate from a Hawaii public high school in the Spring of 2006 or later, GPA of at least a 3.0, a resident of Hawaii with exceptional financial need (eligible for a Federal Pell Grant), and enrolled at least half-time (6 credits).
*Applications for scholarships 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.
Scholarship Bulletin Board
The Scholarship Bulletin Board is a list of external scholarships that are sent to UHWO by Businesses, Financial Institutions, Foundations, Government and State Agencies, etc.