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Financial Aid Types

Do you need help finding the right type of aid? Contact us and we will assist you with finding the right aid for your situation.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

    Scholarships and Grants do not need to be repaid.
  • 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 with Scholarship Manager.
  • 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 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.
  • Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund: For a bonafide Hawaii resident; requires a personal statement and a letter of recommendation; mustbe enrolled for 12 credits or more; award is for first degree students only; must file a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need; apply on-line with Scholarship Manager
  • 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.ademic Competitiveness Grant (ACG): A federal grant for students with exceptional financial need and is eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and graduated from high school after January 2006. Must have passed certain curriculum requirements in high school. Minimum enrollment is 6 credits.
  • 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 with Scholarship Manager.
  • 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.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.
  • 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 with Scholarship Manager.
  • 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.

LOANS

    Loans must be repaid within the agreed period.
  • 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 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.

EMPLOYMENT

  • Federal Work Study Program (FWSP): Student receives priority for part-time on-campus employment. Student must monitor earnings based on FWSP award. Minimum enrollment is 6 credits.

 

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 [at] hawaii [dot] edu
Federal School Code: 004549

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