Financial aid helps students pay for college. If you qualify, funds can be used for the cost of education which includes tuition/fees,room/board, books/supplies, and transportation. We encourage you to file an application to see if you are able to receive money for your college education.

The priority date is April 1 for the next academic year. Completed applications are considered on a first come, first served basis until funds are depleted and are subject to program awarding guidelines. Students whose applications are incomplete or did not make the priority deadline MUST rely on their own resources to make payment for registration and other expenses

WHO MAY APPLY?

1. You must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) or pass the Compass Placement Test with the Department of Education's approved scores.
2. You MUST be accepted or enrolled as a CLASSIFIED student seeking a degree or certificate at LCC. LCC must be listed as your "Home Campus" and you must register for at least six credits at LCC for all programs except for the Pell Grant. Applicants who have listed majors of Unclassified or any Certificate of Completion program which requires less than 16 credits and/or is less than 15 weeks will NOT be eligible for Financial Aid.
3. You MUST meet the terms of Satisfactory Academic Progress. Please refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP) which is available at the Financial Aid Office and on our website: www.lcc.hawaii.edu/FinaidSAP/. The minimum grade point average (GPA) required is at least a 2.0 for most awards.
4. You MUST be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) through:

Internet

a. Request a personal identification number (PIN) to use as an electronic signature at: www.pin.ed.gov. If your parents are required to provide information, they must also apply for a PIN. 

b. Complete the FAFSA on the WEB Worksheet and enter the information on www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Paper Application

Available at the Financial Aid Office

IMPORTANT: Whether you complete the Web Worksheet or the paper FAFSA,
be sure to list LCC'S School Code Number: 004549.

2. When you receive your SAR, please review the information. If the information is not correct, please submit the necessary corrections on the web or mail the SAR pages back to the Federal Processor. Financial aid cannot be awarded without a correct SAR.

3. Please check the MYUH Portal for any outstanding requirements needed to complete your application and/or your overall financial aid application status. Applications will be awarded chronologically based on the date of completion (when all required documents are received).

TYPE OF FINANCIAL AID 

Boeing Scholarship: Must have a GPA of at least 2.5; minimum enrollment is 6 credits; major must be Business Technology or ICS. Award is for first degree students only; must file a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need.

Charles R. Hemenway Scholarship: For bonafide Hawaii resident; requires a personal statement and a letter of recommendation; minimum enrollment is 6 credits; award is for first degree students only; must file a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need; apply on-line at https://leewardcc.scholarships.nelnet.net/.

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant: A federal grant for students who are eligible for the Pell Grant and graduated from high school after spring 2005; must meet certain academic criteria; must be 12 credits or more and a U.S. citizen; final official high school transcript required. Award is for first degree students only.

Federal Pell Grant (PELL): A federal grant for students who have not yet received a Bachelor's Degree.

Federal Perkins Loan: A federal loan with annual simple interest of 5%. Interest begins 9 months after student ceases to be enrolled for at least 6 credits. Award is for first degree students only.

Federal PLUS Loan: A federal loan from a commercial lender for parents of dependent students; repayment begins within 60 days of after loan is disbursed; minimum enrollment is 6 credits; requires a Loan Request Form in addition to the FAFSA.

Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan: A federal loan from a commercial lender with interest subsidized while the student is in school at least half-time; repayment begins six months after the student ceases to be enrolled for at least 6 credits; requires a Loan Request Form in addition to the FAFSA; student must complete a loan interview every year before the application is processed.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant: A federal grant for students with exceptional financial need and is eligible for the Federal Pell Grant; student must not have received a Bachelor's Degree; minimum enrollment is 6 credits. Award is for first degree students only.

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan: A federal loan from a commercial lender with interest that is not subsidized while the student is in school, minimum enrollment is 6 credits; requires a Loan request Form in addition to the FAFSA; student must complete a loan interview every year before the application is processed.

Federal Work Study Program: Student receives priority for part-time on-campus employment; student must monitor earnings based on FWS award; minimum enrollment is 6 credits.

Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund: For a bonafide Hawaii resident; requires a personal statement and a letter of recommendation; must
be enrolled for 12 credits or more; award is for first degree students only; must file a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need; apply on-line at https://leewardcc.scholarships.nelnet.net/.

LCC Achievement Scholarship: Must have a GPA of at least 3.0; minimum enrollment is 6 credits; may also require a recommendation by a counselor/department and 50 hours of community service. Award is for first degree students only.

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP):A federal grant with matching state funds, which waives tuition only; must be a bonafide Hawaii resident who is eligible for the Pell Grant; minimum enrollment is 6 credits. Award is for first degree students only.

LCC Centennial Scholarship: For students who graduated from a Hawaii high school and entering Leeward starting fall 2007; must be a bonafide Hawaii resident; must be enrolled for 12 credits or more; must submit a final official high school transcript with a grade point average of at least 3.8 OR have 1800 on the 3-part SAT Reasoning Test or ACT equivalent. Award is for first degree students only.

LCC Chancellor's High School Scholarship: For incoming freshmen who graduated from a Hawaii high school and entering Leeward starting fall 2008; must have the highest cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or greater; minimum enrollment is 6 credits.

LCC Chancellor's Merit Scholarship: for continuing Leeward students with a cumulative grade point average of 4.0; awards based availability of funds; minimum enrollment is 6 credits.

LCC High School Scholarship: For bonafide Hawaii resident; must have a GPA of at least 3.0; minimum enrollment is 6 credits. Must be nominated by a High School Counselor. Award is for first degree students only.

LCC International Student Scholarship: Must have a GPA of at least 3.0; must be enrolled for 12 credits or more; must be a non-resident and not a U.S. citizen; award is for first degree students only: application available on-line at https://leewardcc.scholarships.nelnet.net/.

LCC Opportunity Scholarship: An institutional scholarship; minimum enrollment is 6 credits; must file a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Award is for first degree students only.

LCC Pacific Islander Scholarship: Must be citizens of an eligible Pacific Island; Must have a GPA of at least 2.0; minimum enrollment is 6 credits; must file a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Award is for first degree students only.

Ruth E. Black Scholarship: For bonafide Hawaii resident whose parents are/were a part of the construction industry; minimum enrollment is 6 credits; must file a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need; award is for first degree students only; apply on-line at https://leewardcc.scholarships.nelnet.net/.

Second Century Scholarship: Priority to a bonafide Hawaii resident; must be Native Hawaiian; minimum enrollment is 6 credits; must file a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need.

State of Hawaii B Plus Scholarship: For incoming students who graduated from a public Hawaii high school in spring 2005 or later and is eligible for the Federal Pell Grant; must be a bonafide Hawaii resident; minimum enrollment is 6 credits; must submit a final official high school transcript with a GPA of at least 3.0. Award is for first degree students only.

State Higher Education Loan: Must be a bonafide Hawaii resident; a state loan with an annual 5% simple interest. Interest begins 9 months after the student ceases to be enrolled for at least 6 credits; must file a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Award is for first degree students only.

For more information, please visit the links on the left or contact us at
Leeward Community College Financial Aid Office
96-045 Ala Ike Pearl City, Hawaii 96782

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
In person: AD-210
Telephone: (808) 455-0606
Fax: (808) 454-8804
email: lccfao@hawaii.edu
Federal School Code: 004549