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Scholarships

Scholarships are FREE money awarded to students based on merit (academic achievement) or financial need and they do not need to be repaid. There are many scholarships available and we can help you through the process which generally requires the completion of an application, and may also require submission of essays, personal statements, and/or letters of recommendation.

    Register for Fall 2023 and you can still get up to $750 for your tuition!

    We have scholarships available for Class of 2023 high school students and returning students who were enrolled at Leeward from 2015-2022. Students who apply for admission by April 1 and register for classes by the below dates are eligible to receive a scholarship. See details below.

    Students who meet the criteria for either the College Access or Returning Adults Scholarships will receive these amounts:

    Students will receive $1000 if registered by May 1
    Students will receive $750 if registered between May 2-Jun 1
    Students will receive $500 if registered between Jun 2-Jul 1
    Students will receive $250 if registered between Jul 2-Aug 1

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      Class of 2023 Access Scholarship

      Seniors graduating in 2023 – you can still get $750 toward tuition for Fall 2023 at Leeward CC if you meet the following criteria:

      • Apply for admission by April 1 and choose Leeward CC as your home campus.
      • Register for at least 6 credits at Leeward CC by the specified dates above and be a graduate from one of these DOE public or charter schools:
        • ‘Aiea High School
        • Campbell High School
        • Hawai‘i Technology Academy-PCS
        • Kamaile Academy – PCS
        • Kapolei Charter School PCS
        • Kapolei High School
        • Leilehua High School
        • Mililani High School
        • Nānākuli High & Inter School
        • Radford High School
        • Pearl City High School
        • Waialua High & Inter School
        • Wai‘anae High School
        • Waipahu High School

      This is an automatic scholarship. No application required; students who meet all eligibility requirements will automatically receive the scholarship.

      For more information, email the Outreach and Enrollment Office, or call (808) 455-0533.

      Returning Adults Scholarship

      Come back to Leeward and finish what you started! If you were enrolled at Leeward from Fall 2015 – Fall 2022, stopped out and did not earn an undergraduate degree at any University of Hawai‘i campus, you may still get $750 toward tuition for Fall 2023 at Leeward CC if you meet the criteria below and register by the specified dates:.

      • Apply for admission by April 1 and choose Leeward CC as your home campus
      • Earned at least 6 Leeward credits
      • Is in good academic standing and no holds on your account
      • Register for at least 6 credits at Leeward CC by the specified dates above.

      This is an automatic scholarship. No application required; students who meet all eligibility requirements will automatically receive the scholarship.

      For more information, email the Outreach and Enrollment Office, or call (808) 455-0376.

       

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      External Scholarships

      There are many community groups and private organizations that offer scholarship opportunities to students. Students are encouraged to search for scholarships online and within their communities.

      You may begin by checking out our videos (below) with helpful tips or browsing through our LeewardCC/UH System scholarships or a list of External scholarships.

      Scholarship Search – Best Practices And Tips

        • Start your scholarship search EARLY and pay attention to deadlines.
        • Applying for scholarships should be FREE. Do not pay to apply.
        • Use caution if asked to provide sensitive information. You should not provide information such as your social security number, bank account information, or credit card information.
        • Remember that not all scholarship websites are legitimate. Visit the Office of Inspector General website or  the Federal Trade Commission website for more information on scholarship fraud and scams.
        • If awarded a scholarship, you must inform the Financial Aid Office of your scholarship by providing a copy of your scholarship award. External scholarships must be taken into consideration to determine financial aid eligibility.

      Scholarship Search Databases And Local Community And National Donors

      Scholarship search databases:

      • Local and Native Hawaiian Scholarships:
        • National Scholarships:

        Leeward Community College & UH System Common Scholarship Application

        Apply for Leeward Community College and UH System scholarships with ONE online application! These scholarships are open to students who are admitted as regular students attending any of the ten campuses of the University of Hawaii System. Check out the UH System Scholarships FAQ and Application Checklist for more information!

        The application period for the academic year, 2023-2024: October 1, 2022 – March 1, 2023
        To apply, click the button below then scroll to the bottom of the web page.

          Apply for UH Common Scholarship

          You may search for Leeward CC and UH System Scholarships by campus and by keywords. Suggestions for keywords include programs, ethnicity, and donor.

            Hawai‘i Promise

            You could be eligible. The Hawai‘i Promise Scholarship is a need-based award intended to be applied toward the unmet need of qualified students enrolled at any community college campus of the University of Hawai‘i. Awards are contingent upon funding and amounts are determined by the individual students’ FAFSA information. Recipients are selected based on the following criteria combined with the use of a selecting algorithm.

            Student Eligibility

              • Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
              • Must be a State of Hawai‘i resident or qualify for exempt status that pays in-state tuition. 
              • Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits per semester within the UH System and at least 1 credit at the home institution.
              • Must be degree-seeking in a financial aid-eligible program.
              • Must not possess a bachelor’s degree.
              • Must be meeting Leeward CC’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy

            Hawai’i Promise awards will be adjusted if unmet need changes.

            Hawaiʻi Promise provides aid for any financial needs not met by other forms of financial aid, such as federal grants and benefits and scholarships from UH or other sources. Its goal is to provide free in-state tuition for qualified UH Community College students and covers tuition, fees, books, supplies, and transportation.

            How Hawaiʻi Promise Works

            There are a number of steps for students to qualify for a Hawaiʻi Promise scholarship. First, a student must apply for federal financial aid, by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The federal government calculates the Expected Family Contribution, or what the student’s family can afford to pay. Twenty-five percent of the expected family contribution is applied to direct costs of attending college—tuition, fees, books supplies, and local transportation. The balance of the family contribution is applied to the room board and personal expenses.

            If eligible, a student may then be awarded Pell grant and Supplemental Education Opportunity grant money. A student may also be awarded various UH and UH Foundation scholarships and/or scholarships from other sources.

            If all these grants and award reviews are completed and the student still has an unmet need for direct costs, such as tuition, fees, and books, the student receives a Hawaiʻi Promise scholarship to cover any unmet direct costs.

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            Contact Information

            Contact the Financial Aid Office
            Please use your UH email account when communicating with us via email. Please also include your student ID # in your message. If you do not have a UH email account, “Get a UH Username!” to create an account. Our response time for emailed questions may take an estimated 3–5 business days during peak times.

            Hours:
            Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

            Address:
            96-045 Ala Ike, AD 201 (Student Services Welcome Center)
            Pearl City, HI 96782

            Phone: (808) 455-0606
            Fax: (808) 454-8804
            Email: lccfao@hawaii.edu
            Federal School Code: 004549