What Is Financial Aid?
What Is Financial Aid?
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FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used by colleges and scholarship organizations to determine eligibility for federal and state grants, loans, work study, etc.
Need-based federal financial aid including grants, work study, and student loans, as well as merit-based scholarships are all determined by the FAFSA
To qualify for any of the above, students are often required to complete the FAFSA
This year’s application period launches on October 1
Be aware of individual college, state and federal deadlines for FAFSA completion deadlines because financial aid funding is limited
CSS Profile
The CSS Profile is used by select schools to determine eligibility for institutional (non-federal) aid
Check schools' Financial Aid websites to see if they require both the CSS Profile and FAFSA and what the deadline is
These specific schools use both the FAFSA (governments aid) and CSS Profile (institutional aid) to award grants, scholarships and loans directly
There is a fee if a student does NOT qualify for a College Board fee waiver
$25 first school and $16 for additional schools
Class of 2024 How-to-Pay-for-College_FAFSA-Booklet_Class-of-24-Edition.pdfHawai'i FAFSA Assistance
Hawai'i FAFSA Assistance
Call (808) 842-2540 or email FAFSA@Hawaii.edu
Email or call to receive a response within 24 hours from a local financial aid expert. These resources are free and available to all students, regardless of where you plan to attend college!
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
August 27
September 3, 10, 17, 24
October 1
Think your family makes too much money to qualify for Financial Aid? Guess again! There’s still time to access more than $150 billion in grants, loans and work-study funds from the federal government to help pay for college, regardless of your family income — all you need to do is complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Please beware:
Please beware:
Be cautious of any organization or individual that approaches you with the promise of finding any additional monies, loan forgiveness, scholarships, or helping you find colleges especially if they charge a fee. Many of the paid services they offer can be done or found for free. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, or visit the FAFSA website regarding this topic.
Financial Aid Resources
Financial Aid Resources
Need help completing the FAFSA? Email FAFSA@hawaii.edu and a FAFSA specialist will help answer your questions.
FAFSA expected to open TBD: FAFSA Website
Every student and parent (only one) needs to create an FSA ID to access the FAFSA
Estimate your aid: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/estimate
College is Within Reach Hawaii's website
Net Price Calculator: each school should have a "net price calculator" on their Financial Aid webpage. This will provide you with a rough estimate of how much it will cost to attend the school
Pacific Financial Aid Association: https://www.pacfaa.org/page-1841145
Check back frequently for events and workshops for the FAFSA geared for our local students and families in Hawaii
Hawaii State Department of Education's FAFSA Hawaii page: http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/CollegeAndCareerReadiness/PreparingForCollege/Pages/FAFSA-Hawaii-2020.aspx
CSS Profile: Some schools or scholarships require the CSS profile to calculate institutional financial aid. More information can be found here: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
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