The UH Manoa Office of Admissions recognizes and celebrates the academic strengths of incoming transfer students through the Transfer Merit Scholarship. This scholarship is open to all incoming transfer students and will be awarded for 2 years. Currently enrolled students who started prior to the fall 2024 are not eligible to receive a merit scholarship based on the new criteria. The Office of Admissions selects and awards these merit scholarships based on a student's admission application, a holistic academic record review, and the student's demonstrated impact on their community. When a student is admitted and determined to be eligible for the scholarship, they will receive instructions and information about how to submit the additional required documents for scholarship consideration. Since this is a higher-tier, selective scholarship, students must apply for admission by March 1. The supplemental application for NWS consideration is due March 15. Aside from the essay, applicants must submit a list of activities or achievements that helps the committee understand how the applicants spend their time outside of the classroom. Students must provide as much information as they believe will help the admissions committee understand how they make an impact in their community or communities. It is optional, but applicants may also upload an updated transcript. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the University of Hawaii at Manoa for more information.