Aloha and Welcome
Our mission is to assist current and prospective Hawaii Community College students in funding their educational goals through quality customer service and efficient, timely and accurate processing in accordance with Federal, State, University of Hawaii System and Institutional regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures.
Federal regulations on Satisfactory Academic Progress policy changed effective July 1, 2011. These updates could affect your financial aid eligibility. Read the new policy to stay up-to-date with the new policies and procedures and how they affect you. To view the new policy, click here.
News
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Federal Student Aid is now on Twitter! Exciting News: Federal Student Aid is now on Twitter! To kick things off, they will be hosting "Office Hours" to answer your FAFSA questions on Twitter. You can start submitting your questions today using the hashtag #AskFAFSA. Follow the @FAFSA Twitter account January 26th at 4:30pm EST where Martha Kanter, the Under Secretary of Education, will be answering your questions live. Follow @FAFSA today! |
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Don’t forget, the priority date to complete 2012-13 FAFSA application process is March 30. If you have questions about the FAFSA, submit them on Twitter using the hashtag #AskFAFSA. Make sure you follow @FAFSA and tune in to Office Hours on Twitter, January 26th at 4:30pm EST to see if your question gets answered! https://twitter.com/FAFSA |
Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded financial assistance for education beyond high school.
To receive federal student aid, you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Click here to start. Hawaii Community College’s priority date is March 30. Enter Hawaii Community College school code: 005258.
The Financial Aid Office has Peer Advisors to help complete the FAFSA. Contact the office to make an appointment at (808) 934-2712.
Check your UH email for notifications from the Financial Aid Office and use the MyUH Portal to contact the office about status changes and to view your award information.
Financial Aid Process
Awards from financial aid programs are administered according to the laws and guidelines governing those programs. Priority is given to students whose complete application is received by the March 30 priority date. Applications that are not accurate and complete prior to the student’s last day of enrollment or thirty days prior to the close of the spring semester, whichever comes first, will not be processed. Summer applications will be available the first week of May. Contact the Financial Aid Office as other deadlines may apply to your situation.
Types of Aid
Grants
Funds awarded to students based on their financial need. It is also called “gift aid”. These awards generally do not need to be repaid.
Scholarships
Funds awarded to students based on either financial need, declared major, interests, grades, background and many other factors.
Loans
Money borrowed from the federal government that MUST be repaid once the student ceases to attend school or drops below half-time (6 credit hours) enrollment.
Student Employment
This is federal or state funding for on-campus and off-campus part-time employment for students enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours).
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Contact Information
Open Monday – Friday Fax: (808) 934-2711 E-mail: hawccfao@hawaii.edu |