Scholarships (Other)

The Executive Women International (EWI) offers the ASIST Scholarship Program to benefit non-traditional students. Non-traditional students include persons who are past high school age and who are entering college or trade schools and/or the workforce for the first time, non-traditional students already enrolled in a college or trade program, are re-training due to changes in the workplace, or who otherwise are not the traditional college or trade school student, recently finished with high school.

Bank of America Financial Aid Sweepstakes will award five $1,000 scholarships to eligible college students.

EFSI is awarding $50,000 in scholarships to help students pay for their first year college expenses. The $50K Giveaway awards 10 scholarships for $5,000 each. It's free to enter, there’s no essay to complete and eligibility is not based on GPA, major or financial need.

Funded by a billion dollar grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, this scholarship is designed to assist in the college education of twenty thousand high achieving, low income minority students.

This scholarship program consists of more than 85 different funds established by private foundations, generous individuals, businesses, and organizations.

Merit or need based scholarships with a preference for applicants of Hawaiian ancestry. This foundation strives to generate new and diverse sources of income to support the increasing educational needs and goals of people of Hawaiian ancestry.

Located on the Manoa campus, this office administers scholarships, some of which are also open to community college students.

The Sallie Mae Fund provides scholarship funds to Hispanic and African Americans, families with unmet needs, and children of those killed or permanently disabled as a result of September 11, 2001.

Up to thirty $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors entering college next fall. Recipients are selected randomly and must plan to attend full-time. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien. Deadline is in February.

Sweepstakes especially for college students and their schools. With Wachovia's DoubleTake program, if you win their quarterly $2,500 sweepstakes, another $2,500 goes directly to your school to help other students in need.+

Every quarter, Wachovia awards a new lucky high school senior with a $5,000 scholarship for their first-year expenses at an accredited college or trade school. There will be four quarterly drawings this year and each scholarship will be made payable to the winner's school of attendance. It's free to enter and eligibility is not based on GPA or financial need.

Wells Fargo is awarding 100 $1,000 scholarships to its seniors and also providing valuable information on schools, financial aid, and college preparation tips.

Free search for thousands of scholarship award listings.

Students who have loans from Federal Perkins or the State Higher Education Loan (SHEL) through the University of Hawaii System may download deferment forms, check balances, and make payments.

Automatically matches your circumstances with different types of scholarships and advises you on how to apply for them. More than just a scholarship search, it also contains an extensive college directory with over 4,000 listings.

Online financial aid calculators, such as expected family contribution (EFC) calculators, college cost estimator, and a loan comparison calculator.

A comprehensive source of information on financial aid, including loans, scholarships, and the application process.

USA Funds free access database for billions of dollars in scholarships. The website also offers information on preparing for higher education, selecting and applying to a postsecondary institution, and paying for college.

Find out the cumulative amount of loans that you have borrowed.

Stafford Loan borrowers may download various deferment forms to postpone payments on past student loans. Make sure to complete all of the forms before submission.

This annual publication is prepared primarily for counselors, teachers, students and their parents to inform them of the various resources for financial assistance for higher education in Hawaii and elsewhere.

IRS publication that explains tax benefits that may be available if you are saving for or paying education costs. Most benefits apply only to higher education.

Federal student financial aid at a glance.

EdFund’s Online Money Management Library is a series of streaming video sessions designed to enhance your money management skills.