• Admissions + VA Exemption to Non-Resident Tuition
  • Apply to UH Mānoa
  • Apply for VA Benefits
  • Certificate of Eligibility
  • VA Exemption to Non-Resident Tuition
• Program Eligibility
• Military & Prior Transcripts
• Start Your Benefits
• VA Shopping Sheet

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Admissions + VA Exemption to Non-Resident Tuition

Apply to UH Mānoa

Apply for admission by completing the Mānoa Undergraduate application or Mānoa Graduate application at Apply.hawaii.edu.

Visit Undergraduate Admissions or Graduate Division Admissions for more information.

If you have previous transcripts from another institution and a military transcript, we encourage you to request them to be sent to UH Mānoa when you apply.

Apply for VA Benefits

If you have never received VA education benefits and have not yet applied for education benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs, visit VA.gov to apply. It takes the VA approximately 30 days to make a decision and process your education claim.

If you have received VA education benefits from another school, and will transfer to UH Mānoa, visit VA.gov to apply for a Change of Program or Place of Training and to update your current benefits.

Certificate of Eligibility

If the VA approves your application, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), or award letter, in the mail. You must provide a copy of your COE to the Office of the Registrar.

If you have not yet received a COE from the VA, but would like to start your benefits, you may provide a Statement of Benefits from eBenefits.

If you are using educational assistance under the CH 31 Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) program, provide a copy of your VR-67 Positive Plan Development Letter or e-Authorization the Office of the Registrar.

VA Exemption to Non-Resident Tuition

You are eligible for an exemption from non-resident tuition at UH Mānoa when using VA benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30), Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31), Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35), and the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship.

You will receive the in-state tuition rate once you provide a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), Statement of Benefits, CH 31 VR-67 Positive Plan Development Letter or e-Authorization to the Office of the Registrar.

If you are using VA benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606), contact a residency counselor at the Office of Admissions.

Office of Admissions
Location: Queen Liliʻuokalani Center (QLC) Room 001
Phone: 808-956-8975
Email: uhmanoa.admissions@hawaii.edu

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Programs Approved for VA benefits

To use VA benefits towards your education at UH Mānoa, the degree or certificate program you select must be one that has been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Check Your Program’s Eligibility

The Department of Veterans Affairs has set up lists of programs they have approved for each university, which you can access through their Web Enabled Approval Management System (WEAMS) Institution Search tool.

Visit WEAMS for information about your academic program’s eligibility for VA benefits. Program types in WEAMS include Non College Degree (certificate programs) and Institution of Higher Learning (degree programs).

Please note, undergraduate certificates cannot be pursued independently. They must be pursued concurrently with a bachelor’s degree.

Most importantly, If your program is not listed, VA benefits will not cover costs of your program.

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Military & Prior Transcripts

The VA requires that all transcripts from previous institutions attended be evaluated by UH Mānoa for prior credit, including transcripts for military training, even if credit may not be granted. All official transcripts must be sent directly from the prior institution to the appropriate UH Mānoa Admissions Office.

It is your responsibility to see that UH Mānoa evaluates your transcripts to determine the number of transferable credits that will be counted toward your UH Mānoa degree prior to receiving benefits. Failure to do so could lead to a VA overpayment.

To request your military transcripts, visit the appropriate website below.

1. ARMY, NAVY, MARINES & COAST GUARD transcripts can all be requested through Joint Services Transcripts. All Undergraduate & Graduate students using JST should send their transcripts directly to:

 

2. AIR FORCE, CCAF transcripts can be requested online or by using CCAF’s transcript order form. (Officers may have to contact the Office of the Academic Dean at the University at 334-953-4543). Send your CCAF military transcripts directly to the appropriate address below:

 

 

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Start Your Benefits

VA New Student File & Checklist:

Start a VA New Student File and review the checklist to start using your benefits at UH Mānoa. You may request that the required forms and a checklist be sent to you by emailing uhmva@hawaii.edu.

Submit all completed forms and application materials to the Office of the Registrar. You may email the forms to uhmva@hawaii.edu via UH FileDrop from your hawaii.edu email account.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Students may allow the School Certifying Official to release VA certification information to a third party (i.e., another person, such as a spouse or parent) by submitting an official request in-person at the Office of the Registrar. A photo ID will be required.

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VA Shopping Sheet

We are pleased to present you with a 2022-2023 VA Shopping Sheet. This calculator is for students who are using VA education benefits at UH Mānoa. The calculator provides an estimated net price for you (the college cost you may be required to pay) based on your cost of attendance minus estimated grants and scholarships, other aid programs, and VA award.

Cost of attendance, financial aid availability, and VA awards may change year to year.

Visit Financial Aid Services for information on how to apply for Financial Aid.