Free statewide college planning workshops offered by Hawaiʻi P–20 – University of Hawaii System
Hawaiʻi P–20 Partnerships for Education (Hawaiʻi P–20) is offering free workshops to assist Hawaiʻi students and their families with the planning process to further their education after high school. Upcoming workshop topics focus on how to earn scholarships to attend a two- or four-year college, as well as trade and vocational schools, and help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the 2026–27 school year.
Starting October 14, Hawaiʻi P–20, Native Hawaiian Education Association and Pacific Financial Aid Association will host the first of the Statewide Native Hawaiian Scholarship ʻAha Series events. In-person events will be held on Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi and Oʻahu, and two dates will be held online. Events are open for everyone to explore scholarship opportunities from various organizations across the state.
Dinner will be provided during each in-person event and a $500 scholarship will be awarded. FAFSA and financial aid representatives will also be available to ask questions and help students and families. For a complete listing of all Statewide Native Hawaiian Scholarship ʻAha Series events or to register for a specific date near you, visit CollegeIsWithinReachHawaii.com.
At Hawaiʻi P–20’s Virtual Scholarship Workshops, attendees will hear from representatives from Sallie Mae, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and the University of Hawaiʻi System about how Hawaiʻi students can access more than $70 million to help pay for college, regardless of their family income, as well as how to use scholarship search engines to apply for scholarships. Virtual Scholarship Workshops are scheduled for Thursday evenings on November 6 and November 20, from 6–7:30 p.m., and registration is available now at CollegeIsWithinReachHawaii.com.
The FAFSA for the 2026–27 award year is now open for all students to complete to become eligible for scholarships, grants and work-study funds, in addition to loans from the federal government. Attend a Virtual FAFSA Completion Workshop to see a line-by-line overview of the online application, learn about the allowable college expenses that financial aid can help to pay for including transportation, meals, books, tuition and various fees and speak directly with local financial aid specialists. Virtual FAFSA Completion Workshops begin on November 5, and are held on Wednesday evenings from 6–7:30 p.m. until March 11. Registration is available now at CollegeIsWithinReachHawaii.com.
With questions regarding any of these events or for college planning assistance, families may contact FAFSA@hawaii.edu year round.
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