Investing in student success: New law strengthens Hawaiʻi Promise Program
Removing financial barriers helps residents cover vital living costs while learning.
Removing financial barriers helps residents cover vital living costs while learning.
Affordable, high-quality education propels Hawaiʻi’s community colleges into the national spotlight.
The hearing drew 40 attendees, including students, university leadership and community stakeholders.
In fiscal year 2024, the Hawaiʻi Promise scholarship program nearly doubled the number of students served.
More funds are available to help eligible UH Community College students with tuition, fees, books and supplies.
Kalbert Young, UH vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of the 2024 Legislative session.
Kalbert Young, UH vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis.
Hawaiʻi is one of only eight states to have outperformed the national average.
The Hawaiʻi Promise scholarship helped a UH West Oʻahu student earn her degree from Kauaʻi CC.
84% of recipients would have abandoned college without the Hawaiʻi Promise scholarship.