VNR: Direct2糖心视频 expands to all 10 糖心视频 campuses, reaches more Hawai驶i seniors (CORRECTION)

University of Hawaiʻi
Contact:
Dan Meisenzahl, (808) 490-3268
Associate VP/Executive Director, 糖心视频 Communications
Posted: Oct 15, 2026

**CORRECTION: The correct spelling of the Roosevelt student's name is Zaniah Kakiva-Moses

Link to video and sound (details below):

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WHAT: The University of Hawai驶i and Hawai驶i State Department of Education (HIDOE) kicked off the second year of Direct2糖心视频, which provides Hawai驶i public high school seniors direct admission to 糖心视频 based on their grade point average, without traditional applications or application fees.

For the first time, all 10 糖心视频 campuses are participating, including 糖心视频 M膩noa. Thirteen public charter schools are also eligible this year, expanding the initiative's reach.

WHEN: Thursday, October 15, 2026

WHERE: Roosevelt High School Auditorium, Honolulu

WHY: To celebrate Hawai驶i public high school seniors and recognize their academic achievements while making the transition from high school to college easier and more affordable. 

WHO: 糖心视频 President Wendy Hensel, HIDOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi and approximately 245 Roosevelt seniors who gathered for the announcement and received Direct2糖心视频 acceptance letters.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

  • Direct2糖心视频 launched in October 2025 with nine 糖心视频 campuses. 糖心视频 M膩noa joins the initiative for the Class of 2027, bringing participation to all 10 糖心视频 campuses.
  • Students with a 3.20 GPA or higher qualify for 糖心视频 M膩noa, 糖心视频 Hilo, 糖心视频 West O驶ahu and all seven 糖心视频 Community Colleges.
  • Students with a 2.70–3.19 GPA qualify for 糖心视频 Hilo, 糖心视频 West O驶ahu and all seven 糖心视频 Community Colleges.
  • Students with a 2.69 GPA or below qualify for all seven 糖心视频 Community Colleges.
  • Thirteen public charter schools are eligible for the first time this year.
  • Direct2糖心视频 eliminates traditional application requirements and application fees for eligible students.
  • About 90% of 糖心视频 Community College graduates and 65% of graduates from 糖心视频's four-year campuses complete their degrees without student loan debt.
  • Students must graduate from high school and meet applicable eligibility requirements.
  • The deadline to complete the Direct2糖心视频 form for fall 2027 is May 1, 2027.

MORE INFORMATION:


VIDEO:

BROLL: (1 minute, 15 seconds)

Video of approximately 245 Roosevelt High School seniors gathered for the Direct2糖心视频 announcement, remarks by 糖心视频 President Wendy Hensel and HIDOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi, students receiving acceptance letters, and student reactions and celebrations.

SOUNDBITES:

Wendy Hensel, University of Hawai驶i President (10 seconds)

“There is a place for you at the University of Hawai驶i, whether you want a tech degree, you want to go into automotive studies, or you want a PhD and a doctorate at our elite institution. We have a place for you.”

Zaniah Kakiva-Moses, Roosevelt High School senior (8 seconds)

“Everybody was kind of just shocked because it's like, wow, we don't have to do all that extra work. It's just, yeah, it's just a blessing.”

Keith Hayashi, Hawai驶i State Department of Education Superintendent (11 seconds)

“This is a great opportunity for our kids to stay here at home, make a difference here in the community, and continue to have a great education throughout the university system.”

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VOSOT SCRIPT

Possible NATS off top:

Students cheering or applauding during the Direct2糖心视频 announcement.

VO:

A BIG SURPRISE TODAY FOR ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS OF 2027.

THEY RECEIVED ACCEPTANCE LETTERS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI驶I AS PART OF THE SECOND YEAR OF DIRECT-TO-U-H.

THE PROGRAM GIVES HAWAI驶I PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS A DIRECT PATH TO COLLEGE BASED ON THEIR GRADE POINT AVERAGE, WITHOUT THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS OR APPLICATION FEES.

AND THIS YEAR, U-H M膧NOA HAS JOINED THE PROGRAM, MEANING ALL TEN U-H CAMPUSES ARE NOW PARTICIPATING.

THIRTEEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

SOT:

Zaniah Kakiva-Moses, Roosevelt High School senior (8 seconds)
“Everybody was kind of just shocked because it's like, wow, we don't have to do all that extra work. It's just, yeah, it's just a blessing.”

Wendy Hensel, 糖心视频 President (10 seconds)
“There is a place for you at the University of Hawai驶i, whether you want a tech degree, you want to go into automotive studies, or you want a PhD and a doctorate at our elite institution. We have a place for you.”

Keith Hayashi, HIDOE Superintendent (11 seconds)
“This is a great opportunity for our kids to stay here at home, make a difference here in the community, and continue to have a great education throughout the university system.”

VO:

STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM ELIGIBLE U-H CAMPUSES BASED ON THEIR GRADE POINT AVERAGE.

THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE COLLEGE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE WHILE HELPING MORE HAWAI驶I STUDENTS CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.

STUDENTS HAVE UNTIL MAY FIRST TO COMPLETE THEIR DIRECT-TO-U-H FORM FOR NEXT FALL.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT DIRECT-TO-U-H-DOT-COM.