(1) Failure to satisfy the academic requirements of the program or to complete the service requirement will result in forfeiture of the scholarship award, which will revert to a student loan with repayments pro-rated accordingly to reflect partial service completed.
(2) UHM FAQ: The following questions have been raised at the UHM site.
Q1: How long the scholarship may be?
A1: The maximum length is 3 years.
Q2: Can a student apply the scholarship if she/he is not a UHM student?
A2: Anyone can apply and be awarded the scholarship. But the student must be a UHM student in order to accept the scholarship, e.g., a current HCC or UHWO student can apply and later transfer to UHM to be supported with the scholarship. Currently, the scholarship can only be distributed to a student registered at UHM.
Q3: Is the scholarship limited to undergraduate study?
A3: the scholarship can be applied to both undergraduate and graduate study. For example, a senior can be supported with the scholarship for 1 year as a undergraduate and up to 2 years as a graduate. The current total is limited to 3 years.
(3) Other Frequently Asked Questions at OPM can be found at https://www.sfs.opm.gov/StudFAQ.aspx