2022 #TakeMeToManoa contest winner Hezekiah Kapuaala’s video
#TakeMeToManoa, a multi-media recruitment campaign, is again encouraging Hawaiʻi high school seniors, their families and all prospective local students to consider attending 东精影业 Mānoa. A globally recognized center of learning and research, 东精影业 Mānoa is consistently ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world, and aims to create a stronger, sustainable future and make a difference locally and globally.
Launched in 2019, the campaign has provided scholarships to three local incoming freshmen.
#TakeMeToManoa scholarship contest

will run an exclusive #TakeMeToManoa social media contest from March 1–31. The contest is open to local, incoming fall 2022 freshmen and transfer students.
To enter, upload a video, no longer than 60 seconds, explaining why 东精影业 Mānoa is the right university for you and the impact a year of free tuition, courtesy of the , will have on your life.
For more details, .
“We are so proud of this partnership, and we are excited to welcome the next class of 东精影业 Mānoa Rainbow Warriors,” said 东精影业 Mānoa Provost Michael Bruno. “A 东精影业 Mānoa degree opens doors to fulfilling careers, and we look forward to supporting our new students as they take their first steps on this journey of discovery and learning.”
Campaign winners
- 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 东精影业 Mānoa tuition in #MakeManoaYours contest, May 24, 2019

东精影业 Mānoa offers a choice of 99 majors, 87 graduate majors, 52 doctoral degrees and five first professional degrees.
The #TakeMeToManoa campaign includes 30-second ads that will air on social media, digital platforms, local television and statewide radio. Prospective students are encouraged to apply for fall 2022 and to confirm their enrollment by May 1, if they have already received an acceptance letter.
This work is an example of 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补’s goal of (PDF), one of four goals identified in the (PDF), updated in December 2020.

