University of Hawaii at Manoa — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Honolulu, Hawaii · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
University of Hawaii at Manoa automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2026+ criteria. Renewal requires a 3.20 undergraduate cumulative GPA and at least 12 credits per semester. | 3.7 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | None stated; awarded throughout the application season as long as scholarships are available | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2026+ criteria; published table for U.S. citizen, Hawai'i non-resident students (the separate WUE-eligible nonresident table awards $2,000 at 3.50+). Renewal requires a 3.20 undergraduate cumulative GPA and at least 12 credits per semester. | 3.7 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | None stated; awarded throughout the application season as long as scholarships are available | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2026+ criteria. Renewal requires a 3.20 undergraduate cumulative GPA and at least 12 credits per semester. | 3.5 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | None stated; awarded throughout the application season as long as scholarships are available | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Criteria shown are for students enrolling Fall 2026 and later. Class B: the Office of Admissions 'selects and awards' the scholarships after a holistic academic record review and awards them only 'as long as scholarships are available' — not an automatic/guaranteed award. Intended to support enrollment for 4 years (8 consecutive semesters); renewal (Fall 2026+ awards) requires a 3.20 undergraduate cumulative GPA and earning at least 12 credits per semester. Amount is applied toward tuition. | 3.2 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | None stated; awarded throughout the application season as long as scholarships are available | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2026+ criteria; this $2,000 tier is the published table for U.S. citizen, Hawai'i non-resident, WUE-eligible students. Renewal requires a 3.20 undergraduate cumulative GPA and at least 12 credits per semester. | 3.5 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | None stated; awarded throughout the application season as long as scholarships are available | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; Hawai'i resident table, band 3.20-3.49 (row records the band minimum)
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; Hawai'i resident table, band 3.50-3.69 (row records the band minimum)
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; Hawai'i resident table, band 3.70+
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; table for U.S. citizen, Hawai'i non-resident, WUE eligible students, band 3.50+
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; table for U.S. citizen, Hawai'i non-resident students, band 3.70+
- Renewal GPA: 3.2
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2026
The Office of Admissions selects and awards these merit scholarships based on a student's admission application and a holistic academic record review. There is no separate application for students to be considered for these scholarships.
Questions
Does University of Hawaii at Manoa guarantee merit scholarships?
No. University of Hawaii at Manoa automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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