Tuition & Funding

Students should consider applying for financial assistance from the UHM Financial Aid Services.  Assistance such as federal grants, work-study program and loans may be available for qualifying students.  Additional scholarship information is also available on their website.

The ASUH offers funding opportunities for classified undergraduate students.  Contact ASUH at asuh@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-4822 for more information.

1. The ASUH Scholarship: The ASUH Scholarship is divided into three categories under which students with exceptional academic achievement, high financial need, and unique situations are recognized with scholarship funding. Full-time, classified undergraduate students at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa (UHM) are eligible to apply for one of the three available categories.
2. The ASUH Research Award: The ASUH Research Award is intended to financially aid UHM full-time, classified undergraduate students in pursuing research or attending conferences. For additional undergraduate research funding opportunities, visit the office of undergraduate research opportunities program.
3. The ASUH Grad Test Preparation Award: The ASUH Grad Test Prep Award assists UHM full-time, classified undergraduate students financially for graduate test costs and/or prep courses.
4. The ASUH Study Abroad Scholarship:  Senate ASUH Study Abroad Scholarship was created to engage globally interested students by sharing the impact of studying abroad. By engaging study abroad students, we hope that this will help ASUH learn how to enhance the student life on this campus and further encourage students to take on great academic opportunities. UHM full-time, classified undergraduate students may apply.

The Hawai‘i Education Association (HEA) offers three scholarships to teacher education students.  The HEA Continuing College Student Scholarship has a preference given to HEA members, children of HEA members, or grandchildren or legally adopted grandchildren of HEA members. Members must be in good standing and shall have been members for at least one year. Please call the HEA office at 808-949-6657 or email the HEA office at hea.office@hawaiieducationassociation.org if you have questions.

1. HEA Student Teacher Scholarship: Sponsored by the Helen MacKay Memorial. The primary intent of this scholarship is to minimize the need for employment during the student teaching semester. Two scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded to two student teachers who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or post-baccalaureate program in any state-approved or nationally accredited institution of higher learning or enrolled in a Hawai‘i SATE alternative licensure program.  Detailed instructions are included with the scholarship application form and recommendation form.  Deadline to apply:  June 15, 2020.
2. HEA Continuing College Scholarship: The HEA is offering two scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving undergraduate and post-graduate college students pursuing a career in education who are HEA members, children of HEA members, or grandchildren or legally adopted grandchildren of HEA members. These one-year scholarships will be awarded to continuing, full-time college students pursuing a career in education (preference will be given to those in pre-K-12 teaching) in any two- or four-year state or nationally accredited institution of higher learning.  Detailed instructions are included with the scholarship application form and recommendation form.  Deadline to apply:  April 1, 2020.
3. HEA Hiroshi & Barbara Kim Yamashita Undergraduate Scholarship: This scholarship has been established for an education major, intending to teach in a Hawai‘i public school, elementary or secondary level. One $2,000 scholarship is being offered to full-time undergraduate students currently attending an accredited institution of higher learning. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.2 or better. A payment of $1,000 will be sent each semester to the credit of the recipient at the institution enrolled. Detailed instructions are included with the scholarship application form and recommendation form.  Deadline to apply:  April 1, 2020.

College of Education (COE) Scholarship applications are available now.  Currently enrolled classified COE students and students applying to COE programs for Summer 2020 or Fall 2020 are eligible to apply.  Application deadline has been extended to April 30, 2020.

Scholarship applications are accepted once per year. The COE administers approximately $200,000 of scholarship funds exclusively for students currently enrolled, or in the process of applying to, the COE. Typically the award amount ranges between $500 and $2,000 per student for the academic year.

For more information:

Office of Student Academic Services
Phone (808) 956-7915
Email osas@hawaii.edu

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $16,000 ($4,000/year)  for degree-seeking students that can be used to cover the cost of tuition and other school expenses. The TEACH grants are authorized in the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which was enacted into law in Fall 2007 to recruit teachers into priority subject areas and low-income schools. There is a teaching service requirement.

Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information: http://www.hawaii.edu/fas. Appointments with a financial aid counselor can be made no less than 24 hours in advance. To make an appointment, contact the financial aid office at (808) 956-7251.

As of August 15, 2000, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) and the Hawai‘i Department of Education (DOE) agreed to issue stipends to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, and Master of Education in Teaching (M.Ed.T.) dual Secondary Education and Special Education (SPED) programs in Special Education. The recipient understands that this tuition stipend is being awarded as part of an effort on the part of the UH and DOE to address the shortage of qualified special education teachers in Hawai‘i. Therefore, upon completion of all program requirements, the recipient is expected to actively pursue licensure as a special education teacher and teach special education in the DOE.

Criteria

Students who wish to be considered for stipends must meet the following criteria:

• Accepted into the Special Education B.Ed. Early Childhood/Early Childhood SPED, B.Ed. Exceptional Students and Elementary Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in SPED or Master of Education in Teaching dual Secondary Education/SPED program at the UHM
• Not already licensed in Special Education
• Submitted a completed, signed and notarized official Commitment Letter
• Non-US citizens must check with Hawai‘i DOE Teacher Recruitment Office to see if they are eligible to work upon completing program prior to submitting paperwork

Conditions

Acceptance of the stipends is in acknowledgement of the following conditions:

• The total amount of the stipends received under the Agreement is considered income by the IRS and is, therefore, taxable. 1099 forms will not be issued but will still be reported to the IRS at the end of each calendar year.
• Only programs leading to licensure in special education have Hawai‘i DOE stipends attached. Stipend payments will be issued to the student at the beginning of each semester (see timeline distributed with stipend packet for more information). Stipend packet is distributed to all admitted students.
• If a student is required to repeat a course for any reason (no pass, withdraw after the official drop date, etc.), the student will receive no additional stipend.
• Commitment to teach as a special education teacher in the DOE as follows: a minimum of three years for the dual preparation and post-baccalaureate programs.

Breach of Contract

Should the recipient voluntarily terminate his/her educational program before completion or be dismissed from the program, the recipient shall be required to repay the DOE the entire amount of tuition assistance received within one year from termination and/or dismissal. In the event the recipient fails to repay this amount; the matter will be referred to the Department of the Attorney General for collection.

Should the recipient accept employment as a special education teacher in a Hawai‘i public school, but fail to remain employed for the required minimum number of years, the recipient shall be required to repay the DOE a percentage of tuition assistance received, determined by the recipient’s years of service as a licensed special education teacher, within one year from the last day of employment as a special education teacher.

For more information please contact the SPED department.

The Grow Our Own (GOO) Teachers Initiative is an opportunity for students of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teacher Education in Secondary Education (PBCTE-Secondary) program to qualify for stipends. Scholarship stipends may be available to qualified applicants.

Refer to the Grow Our Own Teachers Initiative page for more information.

Stipends may be available to candidates accepted into the Special Education B.Ed. Early Childhood/Early Childhood SPED, B.Ed. Exceptional Students and Elementary Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in SPED program or M.Ed.T. dual Secondary Education/SPED program. Upon completion of all program requirements, the recipient is expected to teach special education in a Hawai‘i DOE school for a minimum of 3 years.

Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness – SPED teachers at Title I schools can qualify for up to $17,500 in loan forgiveness. Title I Schools serve low-income families. Contact spedinfo@hawaii.edu for specifics.

If you are considering a graduate program that leads to teacher licensure, learn more about TEACH grants, grants of up to $16,000 ($4000/year) for degree-seeking students that can be used to cover the cost of tuition and other school expenses. The TEACH grants are authorized in the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which was enacted into law in Fall 2007 to recruit teachers into priority subject areas and low-income schools. There is a teaching service requirement. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. Appointments with a financial aid counselor can be made no less than 24 hours in advance. To make an appointment, contact the financial aid office at (808) 956-7251.