UH Offers Tuition Waivers to Those Affected By September 11 Terrorist Attacks
University of HawaiʻiSystemwide Financial Aid Specialistc/o Vice President for Student Affairs
At its October 2001 meeting, the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents approved a tuition waiver program to assist students affected by the economic downturn caused by the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.
The tuition waivers will be need-based and effective for the Spring 2002 semester. They are not guaranteed to be renewable beyond the Spring 2002 semester, and policies and procedures have been established for the implementation of these tuition waivers.
Eligibility for tuition waivers are extended to employees who have been laid off from their jobs as a direct result of the September 11 attacks, as well as their spouse and/or their dependent children. Students must demonstrate financial need and must be admitted through the normal admissions process. They must be bona fide residents of the State of Hawaiʻi or a member of the U.S. armed forces stationed in Hawaiʻi on active duty as defined by UH residency rules and regulations. If a student is dependent for financial aid purposes and applies on the basis of a parent who has been totally laid off or the closure of the parent‘s small business, the parent must be a Hawaiʻi resident. If the student is the son, daughter or spouse of a person who has been totally laid off, the parent or spouse must meet the federal Title IV criteria for inclusion in the student‘s household. There will be no minimum enrollment requirement. The waiver will cover tuition only, not fees. The waiver will not cover the UH Manoa undergraduate clinical nursing fees. It also will not be applicable to non-credit courses.
If not currently enrolled, individuals who plan to apply for the special tuition waiver are encouraged to apply for admission to a University of Hawaiʻi campus. Individuals must also apply for student financial assistance by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. Students should also contact the Financial Aid Office at the UH campus they plan to attend to obtain additional application forms and to inform a financial aid administrator of their interest in the tuition waiver.
For more information about the admissions requirements and admissions procedures for the various UH campuses, contact the Office of Admissions & Records of the respective UH campus. Individuals interested in the tuition waiver should contact the Financial Aid office at the UH campus they plan to attend for more information.
University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa http://www.uhm.hawaii.edu Admissions & Records: (808) 956-8975 Financial Aid Office: (808) 956-7251 | Kapiʻolani Community College http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu Admissions & Records: (808) 734-9448 Financial Aid Office: (808) 734-9536 |
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu Admissions & Records: (808) 974-7414 Financial Aid Office: (808) 974-7324 | Kauaʻi Community College http://www.kauaicc.hawaii.edu Admissions & Records: (808) 245-8226 Financial Aid Office: (808) 245-8256 |
University of Hawaiʻi—West Oʻahu | Leeward Community College http://www.lcc.hawaii.edu Admissions & Records: (808) 455-0645 Financial Aid Office: (808) 455-0606 |
Hawaiʻi Community College http://www.hawcc.hawaii.edu Admissions & Records: (808) 974-7661 Financial Aid Office: (808) 974-7663 | Maui Community College http://mauicc.hawaii.edu Admissions & Records: (808) 984-3267 Financial Aid Office: (808) 984-3277 |
Honolulu Community College http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu Admissions & Records: (808) 845-9129 Financial Aid Office: (808) 845-9116 | Windward Community College http://www.wcc.hawaii.edu Admissions & Records: (808) 235-7432 Financial Aid Office: (808) 235-7449 |