Ho’okahua
Building a Foundation for a Lifetime
Returning Adults
Welcome to UH West Oʻahu!
Returning to school isn’t just about landing your next job—it’s about securing your entire future. At UH West Oʻahu, we support returning adults in building a solid foundation. Through academic rigor and the career-advancing credentials you need, we clear your path to a lifetime of professional mobility and success.
Center for Adults Returning to Education (CARE)
Phone: (808) 689-2749
Email: uhwocare@hawaii.edu
Connect with us!
Join an upcoming information session and learn more about becoming a Hana Hou program participant.
Upcoming Info Session Dates
Monday, Oct. 12: 12 – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: 5 – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15: 10 – 11 a.m.
Join info session on Zoom >
Meeting ID: 813 5093 4345
Passcode: UHWO
1st 30 minutes: learn about the program.
2nd 30 minutes: Q and A, complete the application, schedule to meet with the Hana Hou Program Advisor for an in-take meeting, and speak with a UH West O‘ahu financial aid specialist.
Information Session times don’t work with your schedule? No worries – just email Ka‘iu to set up a time that works with your schedule.
Returning Adult Scholarships
Returning to college is a bold, life-changing step and you don’t have to take it alone. Made possible by the generous support of The Bernard Osher Foundation and The Crankstart Foundation, our Returning Adult Scholarships are designed specifically for students who are restarting their academic journeys later in life. Whether you are balancing family, career, or both, we’re here to help ease the financial transition.
Applications are accepted twice a year for both Fall and Spring entry.
Hana Hou Program
Life happens, but your educational journey isn’t over. Returning Adults can get the help they need as they return to UH West Oʻahu. Through the Hana Hou Program we kākoʻo your path to degree attainment by matching your academic progress with incremental debt re-payment. Every class you pass chips away at your past-due balance, clearing your financial path to graduation.