Financial Aid Services

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Aloha Rainbow Warriors!

We are here to help make your UH Mānoa education more attainable by providing programs to bridge the gap between the cost of attending UH Mānoa and your family’s own resources.

What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Our Students

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, a major budget package that will change federal student aid. We created a page dedicated to helping our students and campus community understand the key changes, which you can find here: Federal Financial Aid Changes.

2026-2027 FAFSA is now available

FAFSA Simplification

For most students there will be less than half of the questions than on prior FAFSAs. A direct data share from the IRS to the FAFSA has been implemented to simplify the student and parent experience.

Contributors

A contributor is anyone who is required to provide information and consent on the FAFSA. This includes the student and depending on the student’s situation, may also include a parent, parent’s spouse, or student’s spouse.

StudentAid.gov Account requirement

All contributors must have their own StudentAid.gov Account to complete their section of the FAFSA. If you have not already, create your account now.

Housing Status

The housing question will not be displayed on the FAFSA and this is how our office will determine your cost of attendance.

🌺 Before You Join the Virtual Front Desk

Please review these updates:

❄️ Freeze Date:
The Financial Aid Freeze Date is September 15, 2026. Your enrollment and Course Program of Study (CPoS) will be reviewed based on the information available as of this date. If you are enrolled in fewer than 12 credits required for your program at UH Mānoa, your financial aid may be adjusted to reflect your eligible enrollment.

📝 Revisions:
To remain in compliance with federal and institutional financial aid regulations, adjustments may be made to your financial aid based on your eligible enrollment. For more information regarding enrollment revisions, please review the Enrollment Adjustment information.

Thank you for your patience! If you still need assistance, please click below to join the Virtual Front Desk.