To support local students as they make their post-high school plans, (Â鶹´«Ã½ P–20) and GEAR UP Â鶹´«Ã½ have expanded their schedule of college planning events across the state. All events are free and open to all high school students.
Virtual Scholarship Workshops are scheduled for November 7 and November 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. They will feature panelists from the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ System, Â鶹´«Ã½ Community Foundation and Sallie Mae, who will discuss how Â鶹´«Ã½ students, regardless of their family income, can access funds to pay for college, in addition to scholarship application and essay writing tips.
The Native Hawaiian Scholarship ʻAha Series begins November 15, at Kapiʻolani Community College, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Additional in-person dates are scheduled in November and December at sites across Oʻahu, as well as Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, ³¢¨¡²Ô²¹ʻ¾±, Maui, and Â鶹´«Ã½ Island. Representatives from various Native Hawaiian scholarship organizations will be present at each event, and attendees will have the chance to win a $500 scholarship.
Beginning January 15, 2025, FAFSA completion webinars are scheduled on Wednesdays through March 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will hear from local financial aid and FAFSA specialists to prepare to complete the form and to answer any questions.
For questions about events, college planning or the FAFSA, email FAFSA@hawaii.edu or contact the FAFSA Â鶹´«Ã½ Hotline at (808) 842-2540 year-round. All calls and emails will be returned within 24 hours by a local financial aid specialist.
For a complete list of free upcoming events including all Statewide Native Hawaiian Scholarship ʻAha Series dates and to register, .