UH and community partners offer free financial aid workshops

University of Hawaiʻi
Contact:
Lynne Waters, (808) 956-9803
Associate Vice President, External Affairs & University Relations, UH System
Posted: Dec 1, 2011

HONOLULU (December 1, 2011) – The University of Hawai‘i is working with community partners, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, GEAR UP Hawai‘i, Pacific Financial Aid Association and Native Hawaiian Education Association, to help Hawai‘i residents obtain the financial aid they need to attend any of the 10 UH campuses statewide.
 
A series of free workshops, including the Native Hawaiian Scholarship ‘Aha Program and College Goal Sunday, have been scheduled statewide to provide information on federal financial aid forms and resources available, including specific financial aid resources for Native Hawaiian students.
 
“One of the repeated concerns of students surrounding the recent tuition increase was how could they afford to go to college,” said University of Hawai‘i Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Lui Hokoana. “Resources such as increased financial aid, staff support to help apply for scholarships, and free workshops such as these will allow us to serve more potential students than ever before, and increase access to a college degree for all who truly wish to pursue it.”
 
NATIVE HAWAIIAN SCHOLARSHIP ‘AHA
The Native Hawaiian Scholarship ‘Aha Program is a partnership of the University of Hawai‘i, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Native Hawaiian Education Association, GEAR UP Hawai‘i and the Pacific Financial Aid Association. The program offers free presentations in December 2011 and January 2012 for high school and college students, families, teachers, counselors and anyone interested in learning more about sources of financial aid available to Native Hawaiians.
 
The 2011-2012 schedule of scholarship fairs by island includes:
 
HAWAI‘I ISLAND
Hilo - Thursday, Dec. 15, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
UH Hilo Dining Hall
200 West Kawili Street, Hilo
 
Kona - Tuesday, Dec. 20, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Kealakehe High School Cafeteria
74-5000 Puohulihuli Street, Kailua Kona
 
KAUA‘I
Lihu‘e - Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Kaua‘i Community College, Dining Room
3-1901 Kaumuali‘i Highway, Lihu‘e
 
O‘AHU
Wai‘anae - Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6–8:30 p.m.
Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Dining Pavillion
86-260 Farrington Highway
 
Windward - Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6–8:30 p.m.
Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 101
45-720 Kea‘ahala Road, Kane‘ohe
 
Kapolei - Tuesday, Dec. 13, 6–8:30 p.m.
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Hale Kalaniana‘ole
91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei
 
Kahuku - Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Kahuku High School Cafeteria
56-490 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku
 
Waimanalo - Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Ka Ho‘oilina Na Kuhio Community Center
41-253 Ilauhole Street, Waimanalo
 
LANA‘I
Lana‘i City - Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Lana‘i School Cafeteria
555 Fraser Avenue, Lana‘i City
 
MAUI
Kahului - Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
UH Maui College, Pilina Building
310 Ka‘ahumanu Avenue, Kahului
 
Hana - Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Hana School Cafeteria
4111 Hana Highway, Hana
 
MOLOKA‘I
Kaunakakai - Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Moloka‘i Regional Resource Center
Kulana ‘Oiwi Center #12, Kaunakakai
 

COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY
College Goal Sunday offers assistance to parents and students in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA is the federal application required by most colleges, universities and vocation schools in the nation.
 
Multiple workshops are scheduled statewide in January 2012, including:
  • Sunday, January 22, 2012 – O‘ahu and in East Hawai‘i
  • Sunday, January 29, 2012 – Maui, Kaua‘i and in West Hawai‘i
No registration is necessary. For specific workshop sites on each island and information on documents to bring to the workshops, visit www.cgshawaii.org.