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

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.

Click:  Class of 2025 Why You Should Complete the FAFSA Booklet

FSA ID Tip Sheet-found in the booklet listed above

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