Financial Aid
Financial Aid Services
Student Services Center 112
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7251
Fax: (808) 956-3985
Scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs
are provided to eligible students by the federal and state governments
and private donors. Some programs are based on merit or academic
records, and others on demonstrated financial need.
The University encourages students who believe they
may not be able to enroll or continue their education because they lack
financial resources to apply for financial aid through the Financial Aid
Services office.
The federal government is a major source of grants,
loans, and work-study funds to undergraduate and graduate students. With
the enactment of the Higher Education Amendment of 1992, applicants are required
to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA)
form to the federal processor for the determination of eligibility for
federal, state, and institutional program funds.
In addition to the FAFSA, the University requires
other forms to complete the applicant’s file, such as tax returns,
institutional supplemental form, financial aid transcripts, etc.
Students interested in applying for financial aid should write to the
office for a financial aid packet containing instructions and forms.
The offer of aid may include funds from public and
private sources, depending on the applicant’s residency, degree of
need, date of file completion, major, class level, and availability of
funds. Recipients will be sent a copy of their rights and
responsibilities, including the description of the type of funds awarded
and disbursement procedures.
Deadlines
The priority deadline is March 1; however,
applications will be accepted after that date with awards offered
contingent on available funds.
Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to exceptional UH Manoa
students on the basis of academic excellence and exceptional promise;
students in specific majors, colleges, or schools; Hawai‘i residents;
students of a particular class standing; or students with demonstrated
financial need. Noteworthy scholarships include the following among
others:
Regents Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Twenty
scholarships of $4,000 per year plus full tuition are awarded to
entering first-year students who are residents of Hawai‘i and have a
combined SAT score of at least 1200 and a high school GPA of 3.5 or
better. This scholarship is renewable for four years upon maintenance of
eligibility and includes an additional onetime $2,000 grant in the
junior year for an approved travel abroad or exchange program. Contact
the Office of Student Equity, Excellence, and Diversity for details.
Presidential Scholarship. Ten scholarships of
$4,000 per year plus full tuition are awarded to juniors who have a
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7, have demonstrated sustained progress in
academic courses, show superior academic achievement or creative
endeavor, and are residents of Hawai‘i. This scholarship is renewable
for one year upon maintenance of eligibility and includes a $2,000
one-time grant for academic travel during the summer of the junior year.
Contact the Office of Student Equity, Excellence, and Diversity for
details.
Nonresident Tuition Differential Waivers. UH
Manoa offers students from certain Asian and Pacific jurisdictions
waivers allowing them to pay resident tuition. The program encourages
deserving individuals from Asian and Pacific areas to pursue advanced
study in Hawai‘i. Undergraduate students may apply to the
International Student Services office. Graduate students should write to
the Graduate Division for more information.
Pacific Asian Scholarship. The Pacific Asian
Scholarship Program annually awards tuition waivers to students
demonstrating superior academic performance (3.5 or better cumulative
GPA) and pursuing a course of study important to the Pacific and Asian
region. For more information, undergraduates should contact the Academic
Services Office of the School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies.
Graduate students should contact the Graduate Division for information.
Exceptional Financial Need Scholarship, Financial
Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professional Students, and
Scholarship to Disadvantaged Students. These federal programs are
available to assist medical students with zero to minimal financial
resources. FAFSA required. Contact the Financial Aid Services office for
details.
ROTC Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded for
up to four years to qualified applicants by the UH Manoa Army ROTC and
Air Force ROTC programs. Scholarships cover tuition, books, laboratory
fees, and a $100 tax-free monthly allowance during the school year.
Contact respective campus ROTC programs (see “ROTC Programs”).
Computer-Assisted Scholarship Help. The newest
and most comprehensive source of scholarship information for prospective
and continuing UH students is CA$H or Computer-Assisted Scholarship
Help. CA$H contains information on more than a thousand scholarships and
is accessible on the Web at dbserver.its.hawaii.edu/cash/. Students may
also contact a reference librarian at the nearest college for other
publications listing scholarships and fellowships or check with the
Financial Aid Services office and individual colleges or departments.
Grants
A grant is a type of federal or state financial aid
that does not have to be repaid. Usually, these awards are based on
financial need.
Tuition Waivers. Tuition waivers are awarded
annually to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who are bona
fide residents of Hawai‘i and who qualify on the basis of financial
need as determined by the FAFSA available at the Financial Aid Services
office.
Other tuition waivers for residents and nonresidents
are awarded to classified students who participate in special programs
and/or meet criteria set by colleges/schools. Contact the specific
department for details.
The tuition waiver program is subject to change by the
Board of Regents.
Federal Pell Grant. This award to undergraduate
students is based solely on financial need as determined by
congressional methodology. The amount received depends on the degree of
need and schedule of awards as determined by the federal government.
FAFSA required. Contact the Financial Aid Services office for details.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant.
This award is provided to undergraduate students with exceptional
financial need who are also eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. FAFSA
required. Contact the Financial Aid Services office for details.
Hawai‘i Student Incentive Grant. This grant
in the amount of tuition is awarded annually to qualified and needy
resident full-time undergraduate students who have also been deemed
eligible as Federal Pell Grant recipients.
Other Grants. Students are encouraged to
contact a reference librarian at the nearest college for other
publications listing grants for students. For additional information on
these and other grants, check with the Financial Aid Services office or
specific departments. |