New law expands Hawaiʻi Promise scholarships for UH Community College students
Legislation signed in June 2018 adds $700,000 for “last-dollar” scholarships at seven UH Community Colleges statewide for the upcoming school year.
Molokaʻi and Mckinley High Schools win FAFSA “Cash for College” Challenge
Molokaʻi and McKinley High Schools had the highest percentage of students complete the FAFSA in Hawaiʻi P–20’s Cash for College Challenge.
“Last dollar” scholarships to UH Community College students fulfill promise
Almost 1,000 students from the University of Hawaiʻi’s seven community colleges have been awarded Hawaiʻi Promise scholarships for the 2017 fall semester.
State leaders fulfill Hawaiʻi Promise
Hawaiʻi Promise is a “last dollar” scholarship that would provide any financial needs not met by other forms of financial aid
Hawaiʻi Promise: Free community college proposed for students with financial need
UH wants to provide free community college for all students with financial needs through a scholarship program called Hawaiʻi’s Promise.
UH Mānoa sees significant increase in freshmen from Hawaiʻi high schools
New initiatives by the UH Mānoa Office of Admissions are being credited for the significant increase in applicants and in a number of other categories.
Leeward CC awarded federal grant aimed at increasing adult student enrollment
Leeward Community College awarded a $1.18 million federal Department of Education grant as part of the TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers program.
One stop workshops for Native Hawaiian scholarships
Students, parents, educators and counselors meet with representatives of Native Hawaiian scholarship agencies at UH’s ʻAha Financial Aid Workshops.
Financial aid workshops kick off for Native Hawaiians
The University of Hawaiʻi is hosting a series of free ʻAha Financial Aid workshops across the state for Native Hawaiians.
Students in college thanks to Waiʻaleʻale
Kauaʻi Community College’s Waiʻaleʻale Project provides 100 percent of tuition and books for students.
