Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 7, 1 Iulai 1993 — UH tuition waivers available for Hawaiian students [ARTICLE]

UH tuition waivers available for Hawaiian students

The 1993 state Legislature passed legislation providing 250 tuition waivers for students of Hawaiian ancestry to attend one of the schools wilhin the University of Hawai'i system. The following information is for Hawaiian students interested in applying for tuition waivers at the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa only. Students attending one of the other University of Hawai'i campuses or community colleges may contact their office of student services and/or ftnancial aid office for more information on tuition waivers for students of Hawaiian ancestry. Students of Hawaiian ancestry who have undergraduate or grad-

uate status, are in good standing, and have a financial need may be granted a tuition waiver. All applicants are required to submit the following: • completed Hawaiian Tuition Waiver Application, including an essay justifying your financial need and an autobiographical sketch; • proof of Hawaiian ancestry; and • a copy of your completed 1992 state and federal ineome tax forms. The tuition waiver application and supporting documents must be returned to Kua'ana Student Services no later than Friday, July 23, 1993. Contact Kua'ana Student Services directly at 956-

2644 for more information. The Hawaiian Tuition Waiver Committee may not be able to accommodate all applicants. However, there are other programs administering tuition waivers that students of Hawaiian ancestry may be eligible for. For more information, contact the following programs directly: Center for Adults Returning to Education: 956-6469 Operation Manong: 956-7348 Women's Studies: 956-7464 UHM Children's Center: 9567963 UHM Financial Aid Office: 9567251