VNR: Incoming Class of 2021 gets a ‘Fast Pass’ to UH

Link to video and sound (details below): https://bit.ly/2FeH5A6

WHAT: The UH Fast Pass Initiative is making it easier to apply for admission to the University of Hawaiʻi’s four-year campuses next fall by streamlining the application process.

WHO:  Hawaiʻi Department of Education high school seniors with qualifying grade point averages (GPA).

WHY:  To eliminate barriers that prevent students from enrolling in post-secondary education. 

WHEN: Eligible students will receive letters from the various UH campuses starting this week outlining the UH Fast Pass program and the application process. 

HOW:  Based on students’ GPA, UH Hilo will offer a conditional letter of acceptance to their campus, while UH Mānoa and UH West Oʻahu will offer special invitations to apply.

OTHER FACTS:

• Students may receive multiple letters depending on their GPA.

           - UH Mānoa: 3.5 GPA—invitation to apply 

           - UH West Oʻahu: 2.70 GPA—invitation to apply 

           - UH Hilo: 2.70 GPA—conditional offer of acceptance

• All campuses will offer a Fast Pass admission process for these students that includes expedited processing of applications and an application fee waiver for those with financial circumstances. 

• Hawaiʻi P–20 Partnerships for Education in partnership with UH is also hosting free virtual college application and financial aid sessions to these campuses for students and families in October and November to help them through the college application process. 

• Visit the website to register for an upcoming college application and financial aid session. 

Link to video and sound (details below): https://bit.ly/2FeH5A6

VIDEO:

BROLL: (1 minute, 33 seconds)

0:00-0:40 - UH Mānoa campus

0:40-0:57 - UH West O‘ahu campus

0:57-1:33 - UH Hilo campus

SOUND:

Stephen Schatz, Hawaiʻi P–20 Executive Director (21 seconds) 

“We’re certainly concerned that the lack of face-to-face interaction with the school counselor, or teachers and principals is a challenge, and so we want to be there to help. We want to provide that kind of virtual support for the entire state, for all of our students so that they can figure out what’s the next step, how do they afford college, what’s the process of applying, all of that.”

David Lassner, University of Hawai‘i President (27 seconds)

“We want Hawaiʻi students who are academically prepared to know how absolutely welcome they are at our UH four-year universities. Higher education is even more crucial to a thriving citizenry during times of recessions, and you just can’t beat the opportunities across the University of Hawaiʻi System and the extraordinary range of affordable higher education programs we offer right here at home.”

For more information, visit: http://collegeiswithinreachhawaii.com/uhfastpass