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Frequently
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More information will be posted in the future.
Should you have any immediate questions that our
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Financial Aid Services at (808) 956-7251 or email us
at finaid@hawaii.edu.
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Applying for aid
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You will need to complete a FAFSA
application online. FAFSA applications are
available every January 1.
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Yes. You will need to request a paper
application directly from the Department of
Education. You can reach them at
1-800-433-3243. Paper applications are no
longer available at colleges or universities due to
new policies at the Department of Education.
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No. When you apply for the FAFSA, the
application is valid for one academic year.
For example, if you completed the 2007-2008 FAFSA,
your application is valid for the Fall 2007, Spring
2008, and Summer 2008 semesters.
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The Department of Education uses the following
guidelines to determine if a student is dependent or
independent:
2007-2008 FAFSA:
- Were you born before January 1, 1984?
- At the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year,
will you be working on a master's or doctorate
program (such as an MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD,
or graduate certificate, etc)?
- As of the day you sign your FAFSA, are you
married?
- Do you have children who receive more than
half of their support from you?
- Do you have dependents (other than your
children or spouse) who live with you and who
receive more than half of their support from
you, now and through June 30, 2008?
- Are (a) both of your parents deceased, or (b)
are you (or were you until age 18) a
ward/dependent of the court?
- Are you currently serving on active duty in
the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than
training?
- Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you
are considered an independent student.
2008-2009 FAFSA:
- Were you born before January 1, 1985?
- At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year,
will you be working on a master's or doctorate
program (such as an MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD,
or graduate certificate, etc.)?
- As of the day you sign your FAFSA, are you
married? (answer yes if you are separated
but not divorced)
- Do you have children who receive more than
half of their support from you?
- Do you have dependents (other than your
children or spouse) who live with you and who
receive more than half of their support from
you, now and through June 30, 2009?
- Are (a) both of your parents deceased, or (b)
are you (or were you until age 18) a
ward/dependent of the court?
- Are you currently serving on active duty in
the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than
training?
- Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you
are considered an independent student.
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