Financing Your
Future 2023 - 2024
The education you’ve been hoping for is within reach!
Before you get started, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Take a look at funds that already may be available for you from the FAFSA. manoa.hawaii.edu/fas/applying-for-aid
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? TUITION UNIVERSITY FEES BOOKS AND SUPPLIES ROOM & BOARD PERSONAL EXPENSES
TOTAL =
RESIDENT
WUE
NON-RESIDENT
$11,304 $882 $1,350 $13,642 $2,742
$16,956 $882 $1,350 $13,642 $2,742
$33,336 $882 $1,350 $13,642 $2,742
$29,920 $35,572
$51,952
The cost of attendance is designed to provide students with projected costs to attend for an academic year. The totals listed above are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Regents. Room and Board total reflects the highest cost meal plan option. Non-resident students with documented Native Hawaiian ancestry receive the Hawai‘i resident equivalent rate.
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa offers five ways to finance your college education:
1. RESIDENCY
manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/financing/residency.html As a public institution, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa determines tuition rates based upon a student’s residency status. For the purposes of this document, type of residency is defined as follows: Resident: WUE: Non-Resident:
Resident of the state of Hawai‘i Resident of a WUE state or territory (see: #2 Western Undergraduate Exchange Tuition Reduction) Resident from a location outside of the state of Hawai‘i or a WUE state or territory
2. WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE) TUITION REDUCTION manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/undergrad/financing/wue.html The Western Undergraduate Exchange program is for qualified first time undergraduate degree seeking students who have legal residency in AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY, CNMI, Guam, or RMI. The WUE tuition rate is 150% of the University’s in-state tuition rate. For WUE consideration, eligible applicants must complete an Admissions Application in its entirety.
3. SCHOLARSHIPS
Non-Resident Tuition Rate $33,336
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WUE Tuition Reduction Savings $16,380
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Your Tuition Cost $16,956
A scholarship is a gift aid that is awarded based on a variety of factors such as academic achievement, athletic ability, leadership, field of study and/or financial need. Scholarships do not need to be repaid. The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa offers a multitude of scholarships that are found in the eight areas included in the graph on the following page.
SCHOLARSHIP
RESIDENCY STATUS
AWARD AMOUNT
APPLICANT
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
New Warrior Scholarships
manoa.hawaii.edu/fas/types-of-aid/scholarships/new-warrior-scholarships
*Regents Scholarship
Full tuition (for 4 years) + $4,000 per year stipend + $2,000 one time travel grant
*Provost Achievement Scholarship
$10,000/year (for 4 years)
Hawai‘i Resident
Freshman (2023 H.S. Graduate)
3.8
January 24
Hawai‘i Resident
Freshman (2023 H.S. Graduate)
3.8
January 24
U.S. Non-Resident (including WUE)
Freshman (2023 H.S. Graduate)
3.8
January 24
International Non-Resident
Freshman (2023 H.S. Graduate)
3.8
January 24
~$22,032/year (for 4 years) (U.S. Non-Resident)
*Mānoa Excellence Scholarship ~$5,652/year (for 4 years) (WUE)
*Mānoa International Excellence Scholarship
~$22,032/year (for 4 years)
Enrollment Scholarships
manoa.hawaii.edu/fas/types-of-aid/scholarships/enrollment-scholarships
$4,000/year (for 4 years)
Hawai‘i Resident
$2,000/year
U.S. Non-Resident (Including WUE) or International Non-Resident
150% of In-State tuition (valued at ~$16,380/year for each year of attendance)
International Non-Resident
Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship (for 4 years)
International Merit Award Scholarship
Freshman (2023 H.S. Graduate)
3.8
January 5
Freshman or Transfer
3.3
No Deadline
Transfer/Upperclassmen Scholarships
manoa.hawaii.edu/fas/types-of-aid/scholarships/presidential-and-transfer-merit-scholarships
Hawai‘i Resident
Transfer or current UHM student (Junior class standing)
3.7
March 1
Hawai‘i Resident, U.S. Non-Resident (Including WUE), or International Non-Resident
Transfer from a UH Community College (with 24 or more transferable credits)
3.3
March 1
Full tuition
*Presidential Scholarship
(for 2 years) + $4,000 per year stipend + $2,000 one-time travel grant
*Transfer Merit Scholarship
$2,000/year (for 2 years)
*Students must get accepted/have a UH ID number prior to applying for this scholarship.
Additional Scholarship Resources
Your College/School may have scholarships available. Please check with their student services office. Star Scholarships star.hawaii.edu/scholarship M anoa Departmental Scholarships manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/advising
UH System Scholarships hawaii.edu/tuition/scholarships/how-toapply/
Miscellaneous Scholarships manoa.hawaii.edu/fas/types-of-aid/ scholarships
4. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
The University’s Mānoa Career Center offers nearly 4,000 on-campus positions for students to choose from. Student employment is an option to pay your way through college while gaining professional work experience. A flexible schedule, the convenience of working on campus, and opportunities to add to your resume are several excellent reasons to work for the University. For more information on student employment, financing options, or professional experience opportunities (i.e., internships, Federal Work Study, etc.), visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/careercenter
5. LOANS
Loans are a form of financial aid that is borrowed to help pay for educational expenses. Loans must be repaid, usually with interest.
1) Federal Direct Loan Direct loans are low-interest loans for students to help pay for the cost of a student’s education after high school. The lender is the U.S. Department of Education rather than a bank or financial institution. Eligibility is determined by filling out your FAFSA. • Subsidized & Unsubsidized 2) Federal Direct PLUS Federal Direct PLUS Loans are federal loans that graduate or parents of dependent undergraduate students can use to help pay for the cost of a student’s education after high school. The lender is the U.S. Department of Education rather than a bank or financial institution. Eligibility is determined by filling out your FAFSA. 3) State Higher Education Loan The State Higher Education Loan (SHEL) is awarded to Hawai‘i resident undergraduate and graduate students with financial need. We may offer you a SHEL loan as part of your financial aid package. The funds available for the SHEL loan is limited, so not all aid applicants can be offered SHEL loans. Must be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible degree-seeking program.
6. GRANTS
Grants are a form of gift aid that is awarded based on demonstrated financial need. Grants do not need to be repaid. By submitting the FAFSA, you may be considered for grant assistance. For more information about these opportunities, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/fas/types-of-aid/grants
GRANTS
AWARD AMOUNT
FRESHMAN APPLICANT
TRANSFER APPLICANT
RESIDENT STATUS
Mānoa Opportunity Grant
Up to $4,000
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Hawai‘i Resident or U.S. Non-Resident
Federal Pell Grant
Up to $6,895 (2022-2023 school year)
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Hawai‘i Resident or U.S. Non-Resident (including WUE)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Up to $2,000
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Hawai‘i Resident or U.S. Non-Resident (including WUE)
Financial Aid Office (808) 956-7251 finaid@hawaii.edu
Office of Admissions
(808) 956-8975 manoa.scholarships@hawaii.edu
College funding opportunities and corresponding information listed in this brochure is subject to change. Visit manoa.hawaii.edu/fas for current and up-to-date information. The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.