Overview
University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawaii has competed in varsity esports since 2019, with affiliations including Mountain West. Its teams currently compete in League of Legends, Overwatch 2 and VALORANT. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (hawaii.edu, 2023-24); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $15,664 per year, an acceptance rate of 87% and a graduation rate of 64% across 15,029 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-06 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Hawaii
No current esports scholarship amount is published. Earlier figure: $2,000 per scholarship (APFCU-funded, awarded to varsity Overwatch players) (2023-24 fund).
Hawaii doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- 2019
- Conference / league
- Mountain West
- NACE member
- Not listed
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 3
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 428 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $12,186 / $34,218 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $15,664 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 26% |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,500 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 15:1 |
Who studies at Hawaii
15,029 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 20%
- Hispanic/Latino 15%
- Black 1%
- Asian 33%
- Two or more races 24%
- International 3%
- Other / unknown 4%
- Women
- 59%
- First-generation
- 34%
- Pell recipients
- 26%
Frequently asked questions
Does Hawaii offer esports scholarships?
No esports scholarship terms are published. Ask the coaching staff about athletic or activity awards during recruiting. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (hawaii.edu, 2023-24); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
Is Hawaii esports varsity or club?
Varsity. University of Hawaii at Manoa runs or formally sponsors its esports program, which competes in Mountain West.
What games does Hawaii esports compete in?
Hawaii fields varsity teams in League of Legends, Overwatch 2 and VALORANT, according to the program's published information.
How much does Hawaii cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $15,664. Published tuition is $12,186 in-state and $34,218 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Hawaii?
Hawaii admits 87% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
When did Hawaii start varsity esports?
Hawaii's varsity esports program began in 2019.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: hawaii.edu (2023-24)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Historyrus82, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Reclassified 2026-10-11: amount not confirmed on a current official page. UH News gives the start as 2019 in one article and 2018-19 in another. The $2,000 figure comes from the initial 2023 fund; no current amount is published. The Aloha Pacific FCU Esports Arena opens Aug 2027, so fac is empty. The program is run by UH, not Rainbow Warriors athletics.
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