University of Hawaii at Manoa: student discounts, grants and aid

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public four-year college in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hawaii residents studying here may qualify for 4 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $15,664 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $10,675.
Tuition and fees: $12,186 a year (out of state: $34,218)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 26% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $18,500 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Hawaii FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

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Hawaii grants and scholarships you can use here

For Hawaii residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

State of Hawaiʻi B Plus ScholarshipUp to $2,000 (per UH Mānoa); renewable up to four years, depending on funding

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Grow Our Own (GOO) Teachers Initiative tuition stipendTuition and fees for required licensure courses: up to $15,190 (Post-Bac Elementary), $18,600 (Post-Bac Secondary), $23,520 (BEd Elementary Hawaiian Immersion) or $26,510 (MEdT Hawaiian Immersion) total, at 2026 rates
HIDOE Special Education Teacher Tuition StipendSpecial education licensure tuition at in-state rates: $15,840 to $28,800 per program (total), or $8,640 for Add-a-Teaching-Field

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Hawaiʻi Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for University of Hawaii at Manoa students

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