Applying for Aid

Applying for financial aid at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa starts with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must complete the FAFSA annually and the 2024-2025 FAFSA will be available in December 2023. Most forms of student aid require the FAFSA. The FAFSA helps determine your eligibility for federal aid, as well as some state and institutional aid. Financial aid offered is based on eligibility and certain funds may be limited. We strongly encourage you to apply early.

Each individual contributing to complete the FAFSA must create their own StudentAid.gov Account, which may take up to three days to be able to use it. We encourage you to create an account well in advance before the FAFSA is available.

School Code: 001610

Priority Date: February 1st of the academic year that you will be attending college. For the 2024-2025 academic year, UH Mānoa is monitoring the current situation regarding the release of the new FAFSA and we will extend this date if warranted.

 
If you are interested in scholarships, please note that the majority require separate applications. Visit Scholarships for links to our school’s options, in addition to local and national options.


check your status

Check Your Status

Did you submit your FAFSA and waiting on an offer/financial aid package from us?
 
HOW TO CHECK YOUR FINANCIAL AID STATUS


verification

Verification

Some students may be selected for a process called “verification,” which requires students to submit additional documents to confirm the financial aid information. ProVerifier+, powered by ProEd, is a service provided to our prospective students and their families to assist in this verification process online. If you are selected for verification, you will be notified by email and a custom link will be provided to complete the verification process.
 
HOW TO COMPLETE VERIFICATION PROCESS


dependency

Dependency

Your dependency status determines whose information you must report on the FAFSA.
 
HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR DEPENDENCY STATUS


Unusual Circumstances

Do you have an unusual circumstance between you and your parent(s)?
 
LEARN MORE ABOUT UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES


Summer Aid

Summer Aid

Interested in receiving financial aid for the summer?
 
HOW TO GET SUMMER AID


Summer Aid

Military, International & Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Students

Are you a military (or come from a military family), an international, or DACA student?
SEE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR THESE STUDENTS


Summer Aid

Study Abroad and International Exchange

Are you interested in or will you be studying abroad?
LEARN MORE ABOUT STUDY ABROAD AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE