Questions and Answers
Categories: Program | Scholarship | Service Obligation
Q - Is there financial support for tuition and other program-related costs?
A - Admitted students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply for a scholarship (up to $9,000) through a federally funded grant project.
Q - Can I apply for the scholarship even though I haven't heard about the status of my OPBCSE application?
A -
Yes. We encourage you to apply early.
Q - When will I receive the scholarship?
A - Scholarship awardees will receive their funds once per semester, after the tuition payment deadline. Please ensure that you meet the payment deadline, otherwise you will be dropped from your courses. Generally, the payment tuition deadline is the first day of class. Please be sure to properly plan and allow adequate lead time of the deadlines if you are seeking financial assistance from other sources such as financial aid, scholarships, etc.
Q - How much will I receive each semester?
A - The scholarship funding is based on the percentage of credits being taken each semester in comparison to the entire program. For example: The entire program requires 37 credits and the first semester consists of 7 credits. Therefore, 7/37 or approximately 19% will be disbursed, which equals to $1,710. See the payment schedule below.
Payment Schedule |
Semester |
# of credits |
Est. % of credits |
$/semester |
Spring 2008 |
7 |
19.00% |
$ 1,710.00 |
Summer 2008 |
9 |
24.00% |
$ 2,160.00 |
Fall 2008 |
9 |
24.00% |
$ 2,160.00 |
Spring 2009 |
12 |
33.00% |
$ 2,970.00 |
Total |
37 |
100.00% |
$ 9,000.00 |
Q - The scholarship is for up to $9,000, how much will I actually receive?
A - Each scholarship is worth up to $9,000 depending on when you become a scholarship recipient. If you receive the scholarship at the start of the post baccalaureate program, you are entitled to the full amount. If however, you are awarded a scholarship sometime other than the first semester, your scholarship will be prorated based on the remaining number of credits in the program. See the above payment schedule for the semesters that you will receive a scholarship.
Q - How will the scholarship be distributed? Will I receive a credit to my UH account?
A - The scholarship will come in the form of a stipend check and it will not be automatically credited to your UH account.
Q - I thought this was a scholarship, why are the funds not being credited to my account?
A - To ensure that each scholarship recipient is enrolled and will attend the semester that they are receiving a scholarship for, the stipend check will be distributed after the tuition payment deadline.
Q - For the introductory Orientation session in Honolulu, what financial support does the program provide?
A - Scholarship recipients may receive 50% reimbursement (not more than $400) for airfare expense to attend the multi-day orientation in Honolulu. Housing for the Orientation will be arranged and paid for by the scholarship program.
Q - If I'm unable to complete the program, what are the consequences?
A - Admitted students who withdraw must pay back the scholarship amount to date according to U.S. Department of Education's Scholarship Terms and Conditions, Authority 20 U.S.C. 1024(e), OMD Control #1840-0753.
Q - If I'm unable to fulfill the teaching obligation, what is the consequence?
A - Graduates who do not teach in a high-need school must pay back the scholarship amount according to U.S. Department of Education's Scholarship Terms and Conditions, Authority 20 U.S.C. 1024(e), OMD Control #1840-0753.
