Financial Aid Resources

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID

Scholarships & Grants: Financial aid that is awarded based on merit or financial need that does not have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school).

Scholarships may be offered State-wide, Nation-wide, Internationally and/or In House.  

In-House scholarships may be offered ONLY to that specific school's Seniors.

Work-Study: A work program for students to earn money to help pay for school.

Loans: Borrowed money for college or career school that must be paid back with interest.

​For more information, check out this website:

https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types

What is WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)-   

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a tuition-savings program that makes attending out-of-state colleges and universities more

affordable for students. Through WUE, you receive a reduced tuition rate, giving you more education options for your money. Virtually all

undergraduate degrees are available. Click here for more information:  WUE info

FAFSA-The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. The FAFSA is different from CSS Profile, which is also required by some colleges.

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How to Create an FSA ID Tip Sheet

CSS Profile- The CSS Profile, short for the College Scholarship Service Profile, is an online application created and maintained by the United States-based College Board that allows college students to apply for non-federal financial aid.

https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

FAFSA Resources

Need help completing the FAFSA? Email FAFSA@hawaii.edu or call (808) 842-2540, and a local FAFSA specialist will help answer your questions.

• Federal Student Aid-https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

• Federal Student Aid Estimator: https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/

• Hawaii P-20's College Is Within Reach Hawaii website: https://collegeiswithinreachhawaii.com/financial-aid-resources/

• Financial Aid Glossary

• Financial Aid Tools and Calculators

• FAFSA Completion and Next Steps - What to expect after you submit your FAFSA