Opportunities at RISE
Leadership, Innovation, and Support for Students
At Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center, learning goes beyond the classroom. Through our partnership with the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE), students can access scholarships, leadership programs, and innovative spaces designed to spark collaboration and growth. Whether you’re looking to develop new skills, join a supportive community, or bring bold ideas to life, RISE is here to help you reach further.
Support for Student Leaders
Scholarship Opportunities for RISE Residents
he Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) invites UH students to join their leadership program called PACE Leaders. Student leaders who live at RISE are eligible for up to $6,000 in scholarships. These students have the unique opportunity to gain leadership and entrepreneurial skills as they work together to design and execute programs, events, and activities throughout the year.
No experience in entrepreneurship or business is required. This program is open to all majors at all UH System campuses. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis at pace.shidler.hawaii.edu/leaders.
Innovation at UH Mānoa
Reach Further With PACE
Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center is an extension of the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship. Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center residents benefit from all innovative programs and tools that PACE offers.
The new PACE Leaders program provides an opportunity for students to get engaged in the ecosystem, design entrepreneurial programming at UH, develop transferrable leadership skills, and receive scholarship support.
