Financial Aid Resources

Need Money for College?

STEP 1: Download our How to Pay for College / FAFSA Booklet (SY 2026-2027)

STEP 2: Register for a free upcoming live college planning webinar.

STEP 3: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA , each year you are seeking financial aid to have access to more than $150 billion in grants, loans and work-study funds from the federal government.

STEP 4: Need help completing the FAFSA or have financial aid questions? Email FAFSA@hawaii.edu year-round and a local FAFSA specialist will help answer your questions.

Learn More About Financial Aid & FAFSA

Webinar Recordings & Presentation Slides

Local Scholarships

Hawai‘i Promise 

Hawai‘i Promise, funded by the State of Hawai‘i provides scholarship to qualified new, continuing and transfer students pursuing a degree at one of the UH Community Colleges. 
 
Additional terms and conditions:
  • Hawai‘i Promise is available for Hawai‘i residents who enroll in six or more credits at a UH Community Colleges during the Fall or Spring terms.
  • Unmet tuition need is based on the cost of tuition, information from a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and other aid received. Hawai‘i Promise supports tuition costs that are not fully covered by other grants and scholarships.
  • To qualify, students must submit their FAFSA and make Satisfactory Academic Progress (e.g., 2.0 grade point average).

For more information see the UHCC website.

National Scholarship Resources

  • Fast Web — Create a profile and let Fast Web do the research about scholarships for you.
  • Scholar Snapp — Free, simple to use database that allows students to reuse their application information to apply to various scholarships.
  • College Board Opportunity Scholarships — Guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships.
  • Salle Mae Foundation Scholarship Search Tool — Provides free access to more than $6 million scholarships worth up to $30 billion.

UH Financial Aid Offices

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

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

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

Kauaʻi 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 Oʻahu
Email: uhwo.finaid@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 689-2900

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