GET FEDERAL
STUDENT AID! GET FAFSA!
The FREE Application
for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) is the application
used to apply for federal financial aid. You can fill it out for
free on-line at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
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Who
should complete the FAFSA?
EVERYONE who
might even be thinking about college should complete it! Why?
Because applying can help you get free money
for college, and qualify you for additional aid, scholarships
and work-study from your college and other sources.
- Start exploring your financial aid options!
By using FAFSA4caster,
you and your family will receive an early estimate of eligibility
for federal student aid. This Web site provides you with an opportunity
to increase your knowledge of the financial aid process; become
familiar with the various types of federal student aid that are
available; and investigate other sources of aid, such as grants
and scholarships.
- Government
forms are always so complicated!
Can
someone help my family fill them out?
Yes! Some free resources
you can go to for help: your high school counselors; the financial
aid office at the college you want to get into, or the U.S. Department
of Education
(call 1-800-4-FED-AID
or 1-800-433-3243). Also check out some
Tips For Filing
Out Your FAFSA by the Princeton
Review.
| Hawaii Community College |
005258 |
| Honolulu Community College |
001612 |
| Kapiolani Community College |
001613 |
| Kauai Community College |
001614 |
| Leeward Community College |
004549 |
| Maui Community College |
001615 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu |
014315 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo |
001611 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa |
001610 |
| Windward Community College |
010390 |
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When
should I fill out the FAFSA? Is there a deadline?
You can apply anytime
after January 1 each year. Apply as early as possible, so you
can get more money from scholarships and financial aid offices
(which can have deadlines as early as March). Get started today!
- I'm
not sure which school I will go to or what it will cost.
My parents haven't finished their taxes
yet. Should I wait to complete the FAFSA until I sort this stuff
out?
There will be more money
available, the earlier you apply for financial aid. If your tax
forms aren't completed yet, it's okay to estimate income figures
on the FAFSA. Just get it in early - it will be easy to make adjustments
to the form later on if necessary.
GET
SCHOLARSHIPS!
Scholarships are a great
resource to pay for college because they do not need to be repaid.
There are numerous scholarships available to students based on a
variety of criteria including financial need, academic achievement,
ethnicity, and much more.
Sources
of Multiple Scholarships in Hawaii
The colleges and universities
in Hawai'i offer numerous scholarships. These websites offer information
about various scholarships offered to students:
Other
Scholarship Opportunities
Here are websites with
information about specific scholarship opportunities:
GET
CAMPUS HELP
Here are helpful links
to some local financial aid offices:
GET
MORE INFO ON HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
Use these search engines
to find out about some of the scholarships out there:
Here are a number of websites
that offer general information about how to find and apply for financial
aid, grants, work-study, loans and scholarships:
Student
Loans
Many students rely on students
loans to cover the cost of college. Loans are NOT FREE money - they
need to be repaid. They should be the last type of financial aid
you seek. Student loans are usually more flexible about repayment
plans (some don't require any payments until after graduation from
college, so long as you are a full-time student) and often have
a lower interest rate than other bank loans. Here are some websites
that offer information about various types of student loans:
Be
a Copycat
It is extremely important
to make or print copies of EVERYTHING before you send it! Keep a
folder of all your financial aid information including forms tax
returns, W-2's, etc. Having a folder will also make the verification
process more efficient since all the necessary information is in
one place!
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