Financial Fit matters when choosing a college or program after high school.
How will you pay for college?
Learn how to effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing.
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is OPEN!!!
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
September 3, 10, 17, 24 and October 1
Learn how to access BILLIONS of dollars in grants, loans, and work-study funds from the federal government to help you pay for college, as well as tips to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
November 6 and November 20
These free Virtual Scholarship Workshops will feature a panel of experts from Sallie Mae, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and University of Hawai‘i System who will discuss how Hawaiʻi students, regardless of their family income, can access more than $70 million to help pay for college; how to use scholarship search engines to help find scholarships you may be eligible for; and tips on applying for scholarships and how to create a winning scholarship essay.
Questions about our events, the FAFSA, or college planning?
Email FAFSA@Hawaii.edu year-round!
More Financial Aid Information
Determine which colleges are most likely to be affordable for you
Apply for grants with minimal stress
Conquer the FAFSA to maximize your aid
Make sense of your financial aid award letters so you can make an informed decision about your college costs
Financial Literacy
16 Units & 71 Skills
Simply put, financial literacy means knowing how to handle your money wisely. Many people struggle with financial literacy, even as adults. This is often due to misconceptions or a lack of understanding about what it entails. We're here to help!
