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Apply Now – Complete Your FAFSA

Complete Your FAFSA

To apply for federal student aid, you need to complete the FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Completing the FAFSA is simple and fast, but best of all, it’s FREE! It will also provide you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college. Your FAFSA information will also be used to determine eligibility for available state and school aid.

Financial Aid Information

Follow these Steps:

Keep your Student record updated

Meet with my academic advisor

  • Make sure you’re going to meet all of your degree requirements.

Keep your student record updated.

1) Determine the Academic Year of Your FAFSA

You must complete the FAFSA for every academic year you plan to attend.

  • 2022-2023 Academic Year includes: Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023
    • Complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA using your 2020 income/tax information.
  • 2023-2024 Academic Year includes: Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024
    • Complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA using your 2021 income/tax information.
2) Ensure You Have the Proper Information and Documents
  • Social Security Number
  • Income Information for the correct year(s):
    • Dependent Students must obtain the following for themselves and their parents: W-2 Forms, Federal Tax Returns, Untaxed income (i.e. child support, worker’s compensation, etc.), Bank statements, Investment, and business information
    • Independent Students must obtain the following for themselves and their spouse, if married: W-2 Forms, Federal Tax Returns, Untaxed income (i.e. child support, worker’s compensation, etc.), Bank statements, Investment, and business information
  • Alien Registration or Permanent Resident Card (if you are an eligible noncitizen)
Keep your Student record updated

Meet with my academic advisor

  • Make sure you’re going to meet all of your degree requirements.

Keep your student record updated.

3) Utilize the Resources Available to You
  • You have the option to start with the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet.
    • Review and complete the questions on the FAFSA before completing and submitting the actual FAFSA.
  • Find out if you may qualify by going to the FAFSA FORECASTER.
    • Become familiar with the financial aid process and various types of aid available.
4) Complete the FAFSA
  1. Create an FSA ID if you are a first-time applicant.
    • The FSA ID will be used to electronically sign your FAFSA.
    • Write down your FSA ID and do not share – you will use this same FSA ID for every academic year.
    • You will need one for yourself (and one parent if you are a DEPENDENT student).
  2. Log in with your FSA ID and complete the FAFSA.
    • Be sure to include Leeward CC’s school code: 004549.
    • If eligible, use the IRS Data Retrieval (if you filed tax returns), this securely transfers your tax data from the IRS to your FAFSA.
    • Review your Student Aid Report (SAR) you receive once your FAFSA has been processed by the government, generally 3 – 5 business days, after you submit your FAFSA.
      • Review for accuracy.
      • Make corrections, if necessary.

Contact Information

Contact the Financial Aid Office
Please use your UH email account when communicating with us via email. Please also include your student ID # in your message. If you do not have a UH email account, “Get a UH Username!” to create an account. Our response time for emailed questions may take an estimated 3–5 business days during peak times.

Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Address:
96-045 Ala Ike, AD 201 (Student Services Welcome Center)
Pearl City, HI 96782

Phone: (808) 455-0606
Fax: (808) 454-8804
Email: lccfao@hawaii.edu
Federal School Code: 004549