Need Money for College?

Your first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. The FAFSA provides access to over $150 billion in grants, loans and work-study funds from the federal government.

Don’t worry if you think you aren’t eligible to receive federal aid, you should still fill out the application to see what you qualify for

Get started on your FAFSA now.

Need help completing the FAFSA? Email FAFSA@hawaii.edu and a FAFSA specialist will help answer your questions. 

Here are some resources to learn more about financial aid:

• Get Help Paying for College
• Types of Federal Student Aid
• 12 Myths About the FAFSA Form and Financial Aid
• Register for an FSA ID
• Helpful Federal Student Aid Information
• What to know about grants for college, USA Today, March 15, 2019
• Understanding College Costs Chart
• College Cost Calculator
• Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters
• What Families Need to Know to Compare Financial Aid Packages
• The Basics on Grants and Scholarships for College
• University of Hawai‘i, local and national scholarships
• University of Hawai‘i Financial Aid Services

FAFSA Resources

• 7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out the 2019-20 FAFSA
• Complete your FAFSA
• Parent’s Guide to Filling out the FAFSA
• Get Educated, How to Fill out the FAFSA
• #FormYourFuture FAFSA Resources
• Five Things to Do After Completing the FAFSA
• What to do if I’m selected for verification?
• How much PELL do I qualify for?

FAFSA Videos

• Overview of the financial aid process (video)
• FAFSA Overview (video)
• Step by Step How to Complete the 2020-21 FAFSA – UtahFutures (video – 52 min)
• Completing the FAFSA 2020-21 – Get2College (video – 12 min)
• FAFSA – Determining your Dependency Status (video)
• What Happens After you Fill out the FAFSA (video)
• Khan Academy: Paying for College (videos)

Hawai‘i Promise Scholarship for University of Hawai‘i Community College Students

The Hawai‘i Promise Scholarship Program is a need-based scholarship program designed to make college affordable to all qualified Hawai‘i students. The program provides financial assistance to help meet the direct educational costs of University of Hawai‘i (UH) Community College students who are enrolled at least half time in an eligible academic program. The “last dollar” scholarship is based on FAFSA-determined criteria and is applied after all other grants and scholarships have been awarded. It helps fill the financial gap for the direct educational costs of qualified students. Students may be eligible up to the amount of the total cost of UH direct costs including tuition, fees, books, supplies and a standard transportation allowance. Click here to find out more about the Hawai‘i Promise Scholarship.

Contact info for UH Financial Aid Offices

Hawai‘i Community College
Email:  hawccfao@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 934-2712

Honolulu Community College
Email:  honccfao@hawaii.edu
Phone:  (808) 845-9116

Kapi‘olani Community College
Email:  kapfao@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 734-9537

Kaua‘i Community College
Email:  KauCCFAO@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 245-8360

Leeward Community College
Email:  lccfao@hawaii.edu
Phone:  (808) 455-0607

UH Hilo
Email: uhhfao@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 932-7449

UH Mānoa
Email:  finaid@hawaii.edu

UH Maui College
Email:  mauifa@hawaii.edu
Phone:  (808) 984-3277

UH West O‘ahu
Email:  uhwo.finaid@hawaii.edu
Phone:  808-689-2900

Windward Community College
Email:  wccfao@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 235-7449