The 2023 #TakeMeToManoa scholarship contest has opened for all Â鶹´«Ã½ high school seniors and transfer students. The winner receives a year of free tuition at one of the best universities in the world, the .
The social media contest hosted by runs from March 13 to April 9. To enter, upload a 60-second video explaining why UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ is the right university for you and the impact a year of free tuition, courtesy of the , will have on your life. .
The 2022 #TakeMeToManoa winner, Kamehameha Schools Maui graduate Nanea Ah You, focused her video entry on how the scholarship would help further her dreams as a k¨¡naka Â鶹´«Ã½ storyteller and filmmaker.
“We are so grateful for the opportunity this partnership with UH Federal Credit Union and Hawaii News Now presents for the next generation of Rainbow Warriors,” said UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Provost Michael Bruno. “We look forward to supporting our new students and can¡¯t wait to provide them with a world-class education that will open doors to meaningful, impactful careers.”
Read more about previous scholarship recipients:
- Maui student Hezekiah Kapuaala creates way to free tuition in #TakeMeToManoa contest, May 24, 2021
- ʻAiea student Kylie Charice Alarcon scores free year of tuition in #MakeManoaYours contest, May 22, 2020
- Kaiser student Megan Kaneshiro wins Â鶹´«Ã½²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ tuition in #MakeManoaYours contest, May 24, 2019
Prospective students are encouraged to apply for fall 2023 and to confirm their enrollment by May 1, if they have already received an acceptance letter.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ offers a choice of 98 majors, 88 graduate majors, 52 doctoral degrees and five first professional degrees. The campus is a globally recognized center of learning and research, is consistently ranked among the top 2% of universities in the world, and aims to create a stronger, sustainable future and make a worldwide difference.
