How to Apply for Financial Aid

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To be considered for financial aid you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). On the FAFSA, you should list the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo), code number 001611, as one of the schools to receive your information. You are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA via the Internet. The address is www.fafsa.gov. UH Hilo will receive your data electronically and we will then be able to calculate your financial aid award. The priority filing date (submitted to the federal processor) is March 1. Remember, grant funds are limited and expended quickly. File on time to ensure full consideration.

Also, you must be accepted for admission to the university before a financial aid award can be issued.

Upon receipt of the FAFSA results in the Financial Aid Office, a financial aid award letter will be sent to you. You must review the award via the MyUH Portal and accept or decline the award within three weeks of the date of the notice. In addition, other documents may be requested from you at that time. The MyUH Portal site is https://myuh.hawaii.edu

Applicants Selected For Verification

Your application for Federal student aid may be selected for a process known as verification. This means that the Financial Aid Office must verify the accuracy of the information that you submit on the FAFSA. If selected, you must submit a verification worksheet, federal tax returns, and/or other supporting documents. Until your information has been verified, a financial aid award cannot be issued to you.

You will be notified in writing if you have been selected for verification. You will normally have 60 days to submit the required verification documents. Failure to submit the verification documents will result in your financial aid file being closed and no award being issued. If any of the data reported on the FAFSA is found to be incorrect, your financial aid eligibility will be recalculated.

General Financial Aid Information

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Withdrawing from Classes: Official and Unofficial Withdrawals

Financial Aid Forms

2012-2013

Scholarship Opportunities Information 2012-2013 (pdf)
UH Hilo Scholarship Application 2012-2013 (Apply Here by March 1, 2012)
UH System ScholarshipApplication 2012-2013 (Deadline March 1, 2012)
Dorrance Scholarship Award (Deadline February 22, 2012)
Verification Worksheet 2012-2013 (pdf)
Federal Perkins Loans Master Promissory Note (pdf)
State Higher Education Loan (SHEL) Promissory Note (pdf)
Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification form (pdf)
University of Hawaii at Hilo Prior Authorization Form (pdf)
Estimated 2012-2013 Cost of Attendance Budget (pdf)
Estimated 2012-2013 Cost of Attendance Budget - Pharmacy (pdf)

2011-2012

Guide to Financial Aid 2011-2012 (pdf)
Scholarship Opportunities Information 2011-2012 (pdf)
Verification Worksheet 2011-2012 (pdf)
Federal Perkins Loans Master Promissory Note (pdf)
State Higher Education Loan (SHEL) Promissory Note (pdf)
Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification form (pdf)
University of Hawaii at Hilo Prior Authorization Form (pdf)
Summer Session 2012 (pdf)
Estimated 2011-2012 Cost of Attendance Budget (pdf)
Estimated 2011-2012 Cost of Attendance Budget -Pharmacy (pdf)

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Financial Aid Links

Links and other Financial Aid information.

How are we doing? Financial Aid Services Survey

Please print, complete and submit our Financial Aid Survey to let us know how we're doing.

How To Contact Us

Financial Aid Office, 200 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720-4091
E-mail: uhhfao@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 974-7323
Fax: (808) 933-0861
Web: hilo.hawaii.edu/financialaid

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