Biden's Proposed $90B Education Department Budget Features Tuition-Free Community College ow.ly/NLgk50NgJQY via Higher Ed Dive An important step to Natl Association for College Admission Counseling's vision of #highered as a public good bit.ly/3ZHYqWw

Financial literacy is a foundational life skill everyone needs to make smart choices about education and how to pay for it. In partnership with EverFi, HawaiiKidsCAN Afford College is offering FREE online courses for high schoolers and young adults. Link in bio.

25% of families believe the FAFSA is only for low income households. 36% believe their income is too high. The reality is that anyone can complete the FAFSA, and many families who think they won’t get aid may actually qualify. #financialaid #fafsa

Sharing a warm welcome message and give you an exclusive sneak peek into what's in store for you at HICA 2023! youtu.be/rR4bYxDpIwo

About half of Hawaiʻi Community College students face some kind of basic needs insecurity. Hawaiʻi CC Manono Campus is addressing the need by opening Kahualoa, a basic needs pantry on campus. bit.ly/3TOtf9F

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Happy Financial Literacy Month! To celebrate @EVERFI is offering FREE courses for keiki in 4th to 12th grades. bit.ly/40TM25S #financialliteracy

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Honolulu Community College is offering high school juniors and seniors in Hawaiʻi a chance to explore career and technical (CTE) programs ranging from automotive technology to carpentry and fashion this summer through their FREE 2023 Summer CTE Academy. bit.ly/41hmfEH

PSA shoot at Pearl City High School. Mahalo nui to Ken, the media classes, and the students who shared their manaʻo about college affordability and what they want for their futures!

This sentiment was shared by a local high schooler. For many of our youth, paying for college is a BIG DEAL. And yet, over $12M in financial aid goes unclaimed in the state of Hawaiʻi every year. Completing the FAFSA to apply for aid could be the key to unlocking her future.

The cost of college is real, and for many students it's difficult to even begin thinking about how to pay. It takes time and effort to fill out the FAFSA, but it could be the answer.

DYK Hawai‘i Promise is a “last dollar” scholarship - it covers financial needs not met by other forms of financial aid including tuition, fees, books, and supplies for attending any UH Community College? Find out if you qualify by completing the FAFSA.

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There's financial aid available for vocational school! The first step to getting aid to attend any accredited vocational school is completing the FAFSA. Photo credit: Anthony Quintano, Civil Beat #vocationalschool #FAFSA

It's our kuleana to connect students to the resources that are actually available to them. Completing the FAFSA is about accessing opportunity - and letting kids know that college could be for them.

Pell Grants are need based, and don't need to be paid back. The maximum award for the 2022-2023 school year was $6,895. Complete the FAFSA to see if you qualify.

#UniversalFAFSA is gaining momentum in states across the country. Although research & empirical evidence about this policy's effects remain developing, 2 new resources aim to bolster the field’s understanding. bit.ly/3B2qgBE

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