Financial Aid FAQs
How can I afford college?
UH West Oʻahu offers a range of options to assist you. Refer to our Financial Aid section for information.
How much aid do I qualify for?
Check out our financial aid calculator. Don't forget to fill out your FAFSA form and apply for grants and scholarships.
What is my financial aid status?
Your financial aid status, including any outstanding requirements, your financial aid award, and any active messages are posted to your MyUH Services. Make sure to check your status to ensure that all of your requirements have been satisfied and that nothing is outstanding. In addition, you also need to ensure that you have made a decision regarding your financial aid offers by indicating either ...
Read moreWhere do I check my financial aid status?
Your financial aid status; including any outstanding requirements, your financial aid award, and any active messages are posted to your MyUH Services. Make sure to check your status to ensure that all of your requirements have been satisfied and that nothing is outstanding. In addition, you also need to ensure that you have made a decision regarding your financial aid offers by indicating either ...
Read moreWhat if I'm receiving external scholarships or resources?
You need to inform the Financial Aid Office of any resources as this may impact your financial aid award. Submit a copy of your scholarship letter or let us know in writing or by email if you are receiving any tuition waivers or stipends as well. We want to ensure that all aid and resources you are receiving are accounted for and that we can be proactive should adjustments to your financial aid ...
Read moreHow do I get my financial aid refund ASAP?
Sign up for the direct deposit option called "eRefund" through your MyUH Portal. This is a free service provided by the UH System that allows your refund to be directly deposited into your personal bank account within 4-5 business days from the time your aid is applied to your UH student account. All you need is a savings or checking account with a valid bank or financial institution. Otherwise, ...
Read moreWhat if I am no longer enrolled full-time?
You must inform the Financial Aid Office in writing or by email to uhwo.finaid@hawaii.edu as soon as possible, as this may delay your financial aid disbursement. Financial aid awarded through UH West Oʻahu is based on a student's full-time enrollment at our campus. If the student will be concurrently/dually enrolled at another UH System campus and are at least half-time enrolled at UH West ...
Read moreWhen do I receive my financial aid disbursement?
Available aid will begin paying the student’s UH West Oʻahu charges no sooner than 10 days prior to the start of the semester, provided that the student had completed all necessary requirements and is registered at the enrollment level for which the award offer was based on. Read more about disbursements here.
What is Pacific Island Jurisdiction (PIJ)?
Pacific Island Jurisdiction (PIJ) includes American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Futuna, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis.
What is Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?
Through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), students in western states may enroll at UH West O'ahu at a reduced tuition of 150 percent of the institution’s regular resident tuition. WUE tuition is considerably less than non-resident tuition. Reduced WUE tuition is currently available for freshman and transfer students. UH West O'ahu reserves the right to limit WUE awards each academic ...
Read moreDo you offer financial aid for summer sessions?
University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu students enrolled in the summer may be eligible to receive federal funding, such as the Federal Pell Grant and/or federal loans, as well as private loans. We have recently updated our Summer Financial Aid process to include the Summer 2022 Financial Aid Request form. Please view our Summer Financial Aid page for eligibility requirements as well as further ...
Read moreWhat are the school default rates for UH West Oʻahu?
To provide context for the Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data we include enrollment data (students enrolled at any time during the year) and a corresponding percentage (borrowers entering repayment divided by that enrollment figure). While there is no direct relationship between the timing of when a borrower entered repayment (October 1 through September 30) and any particular enrollment year, for ...
Read moreWhat is the FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available online at studentaid.gov. Don't forget to submit your FAFSA for next school year! Make sure to indicate UH West Oʻahu’s FAFSA school code is 014315. The priority deadline to submit the FAFSA for fall is March 1. The priority deadline to submit the FAFSA for spring is October 1. Most schools, including UH West Oʻahu, have an ...
Read moreWhat scholarships do you offer?
Check here for a list of grants and scholarships that UH West Oʻahu facilitates.
Can I still apply for Financial Aid?
Yes! It is not too late to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our school code is 014315. If you have already received your letter of acceptance and filled out the FAFSA, you will receive a Financial Aid Award Letter outlining your cost at UH West Oʻahu. If you have any questions, contact our Financial Aid Office for assistance at uhwo.finaid@hawaii.edu.