Financial Aid Award Policies

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ELIGIBLE DEGREE PROGRAMS & COURSE PROGRAM OF STUDY

To receive aid, students must be admitted as a classified student in an aid-eligible Associate's Degree or Certificate program. If a student changes to an ineligible degree program after being awarded financial aid, the aid will not be disbursed, or the student will be required to return any funds already received.

Financial aid can only pay for courses that are required for a student's enrolled degree program.  Students should check to ensure that:

• They are enrolled in the correct major/degree program. Students can see their degree and courses in their STAR account.
• The courses they are enrolled in apply to their major/degree program. Any course listed as NOT IN PLAN or Non-Applicable will not count for financial aid.

ENROLLMENT IN COURSES & ATTENDANCE

Awards are generally based on full-time enrollment (12 credits or more). Awards will be reduced for enrollment levels less than full-time. Students attending part time may contact the Financial Aid Office to find out how a lower enrollment will affect their financial aid award.

If a student does not begin attendance or changes their enrollment (add or drop classes) after aid has been disbursed, they may be required to return the funds they received. This could result in owing a balance to the institution.

Note: To receive Federal Student Loans, a student must be enrolled at least half-time (6+ credits).

ENROLLMENT IN CONCURRENT/DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES

If the student is enrolled in distance education courses and/or concurrently enrolled at other University of Hawai’i Campuses, under certain conditions they may be able to receive aid for those courses. The Financial Aid Office will review courses for financial aid eligibility.

Please note that not all distance education/concurrent courses qualify for financial aid. For a course to be eligible, the following conditions must be met:

• The student must be declared in an eligible degree program at University of Hawai'i Maui College.
• The student must be registered for at least one University of Hawai'i Maui College course.
• The distance education/concurrent course must meet degree program requirements and be transferable into the degree program.

Also the student receiving financial aid for distance education/concurrent courses may still be required to pay for the distance courses separately. Students should review their balance after receiving financial aid. In addition, students are responsible for informing the Financial Aid Office of any changes in enrollment.

OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Students who receive any other form of financial assistance in addition to those shown on their Award Offer (e.g., Kamehameha/Hawai'i Community Foundation/UH Foundation scholarships, etc) must notify the Financial Aid Office immediately. As required by federal regulations, an adjustment to their award(s) may be necessary to reflect the increase of their resources. Failure to notify the Financial Aid Office may delay financial aid disbursement and/or may require repayment to the university.