Mandatory Fees Appeals Due to COVID-19

At this time, mandatory fee appeals are not being accepted. For Fall 2021, all students will be charged mandatory fees in accordance with EP 6.208. For more information, please visit the UH Manoa COVID-19 website.

 
Mandatory fees are generally assessed of all students as set in UH Board of Regents Policy 6.208. However, we also realize that due the COVID-19 pandemic, some students may not be able to take advantage of some of the campus-based services paid for by the mandatory fees.

As such, students who would like to be considered for a refund of some of their mandatory fees must complete the Mandatory Fee Appeal Form and upload supporting documentation to the Office of the Registrar. Appeals that are incomplete or have lack of supporting documentation will not be considered. Appeals will be accepted until May 14, 2021.

The following campus-based mandatory fees will be refunded should an appeal be approved: student activity & program fee, campus center, student recreation fee, student health services fee, and UPASS.

Students considered once an appeal form is submitted and status is verified:

  • International students not able to come to the US, as certified by International Student Services.
  • Students who are in a purely 100% online program (i.e.: Distanced Bachelor’s of Social Work program) with all courses online.
  • Domestic students completing a study abroad and are not able to return to the US, as certified by the Study Abroad Center.
  • Students enrolled from outside of O’ahu and do not intend on returning to campus (no local address on O’ahu). Students will certify this intent.

Students considered on a case-by-case basis, with supporting documentation:

  • Students who have an documented extraneous circumstance that would prevent them from utilizing campus-based services, such as students in a high risk category as defined by the Hawai’i Department of Health and the Center of Disease Control. Please provide supporting documentation, such as a letter on letterhead from your physician.
  • Students who are primary caregivers for a parent, child, or spouse for whom returning to campus would present a health risk. Please provide supporting documentation from a healthcare provider confirming your designation as a primary caregiver.
  • Students who have recent unanticipated financial problems with supporting documentation. Please provide supporting documentation such as  proof of change of income status.

Students who would not be considered:

  • Misinterpretation or lack of knowledge of university policies.
  • Dissatisfaction with instructor, delivery of instruction, academic progress, etc.
  • Students living on-campus.
  • Students who are enrolled in an in-person and/or H19 (Hybrid due to COVID-19) course.