Contact Us

Contact Us

We are here to help! The Business Office helps students, parents, and family members answer questions about billing, payment, refunds, tuition and fee charges, and more. We also assist the university community with incoming and outgoing payments, accounting, and financial reconciliation questions.

Students, Parents, and Families

In Person

Visit us in person - we love meeting our students and families! 

Student Services Center  
Waterfront Plaza

500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 5A
Honolulu, HI 96813

one-on-one assistance HOURS

SUMMER HOURS FROM mAY 22ND - aUGUST 2ND: 9AM-4PM mONDAY-THURSDAY, 9AM-NOON FRIDAYS. 

sTANDARD fall/spring HOURS:  8:00am-5:00pm HST

Cash payments are not accepted before 8:30am or after 4:00pm and are not accepted when the office is not open, such as during holidays or summer hours. Check payments can be received anytime during business hours.

Save time by paying online! Learn more at hpu.edu/pay. 

Closed for University Holidays.

Ask Sharky

HPU's custom chatbot, Sharky, is here to help! Keep an eye out for the helpful pop-up bubble on most HPU webpages. 

DID YOU KNOW? Sharky is akamai (smart)! 

Sharky's super-smart, AI-enabled tech can answer your specific questions like "what is my balance", "when is tuition due," "how do I pay", and much, much more! Try asking Sharky for help - and in the event Sharky isn't able to get you the answer you are looking for, you'll be able to select an office to email and we'll get back to you. Easy! 

Phone

Call us at (808) 356-5272 and select one of the following options relevant to students and families: 

  • Payments, payment plans, refunds (all types), holds, late fees, eBills, tuition, fees, your balance, 1098-T, payment portal: Option 2
  • Perkins Loans, Nursing Loans: Option 3 

PHONE HOURS MAY BE LIMITED based upon staff availability. In order to best serve you, if we are unavailable, our automated system will direct your call to voicemail. Please leave one (1) message including the student id number and we will return your call just as soon as we are able. 

Email

When emailing HPU offices, include the student ID. 

Email studentaccounts@hpu.edu if you have questions about any of these items: Payments, payment plans, refunds (all types), holds, late fees, eBills, your balance, 1098-T, payment portal, collections, Perkins and Nursing loans. 

Please send only one (1) message; multiple messages take longer for our staff to organize and result in delayed response times for all inquiries. Once we have received your email, we will respond. In general, requests for information are addressed in the order received. We appreciate your patience and understanding! 

Staff, Faculty, Vendors, and Non-Student Customers

Dial (808) 356-5272 and select: 

  • Option 2 - Student Accounts (all questions related to student financial accounts including all billing and refunds) 
  • Option 3 - Grants and Federal Aid (Perkins Loans, Nursing Loans) 
  • Option 4 - Accounts Payable (for vendor payments, employee expense reimbursements, p-card questions) 

If unsure where to direct your inquiry, press 0 (zero). 

Please choose the appropriate email address:

  • Accounts Payable: apfinance@hpu.edu (vendor payments, employee expense reimbursements, p-card questions) 
  • Grants and Financial Aid: gfa@hpu.edu  (grant accounting, Perkins Loans, Nursing Loans) 
  • Student Accounts: 
    • For questions related to a student account, including the student ID and email studentaccounts@hpu.edu 
    • For questions unrelated to a student account but handled by this team, such as deposit FOAP info, deposits, cashiering, HLRP, customer invoices, back-end processes, etc, email ar@hpu.edu 

to visit accounts payable or grants & federal aid: 

HPU Business Office 
Waterfront Plaza
500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 6420
Honolulu, HI 96813

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (except university holidays)

 

to visit student accounts or submit a university deposit for transmittal to the bank: 

Student Services Center 
Waterfront Plaza
500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 5A
Honolulu, HI 96813

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (except university holidays)

SUMMER HOURS: During the Summer, HPU's Business Office will be closed for lunch from 12-1pm and will close at 4:30pm instead of 5pm.

CASHIERING HOURS: HPU accepts in-person cash payments Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am-4:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (except for university holidays). Checks, cashier's checks, and money orders may be delivered any time during the Student Service Center’s open hours and will be receipted or processed to the student account the following business day if delivered after 4:00pm. Cash payments are not accepted before 8:30am or after 4:00pm.

We respectfully request that university departments (not students) making deposits request an appointment when possible to ensure coverage and minimal interruption to student services. To request an appointment, click here

 

HPU Business Office
500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 6420
Honolulu, HI 96813 

 

The Business Office cashiering location in the Student Services Center processes receipts for incoming deposits of all types, including p-card reimbursements (must provide FOAP, contact Accounts Payable), expense reimbursements (must provide FOAP, contact Accounts Payable), cash and checks related to university activities, physical donations (first consult with University Advancement), and more. 

Questions? Contact us at ar@hpu.edu or (808) 356-5272 (option 2). 

WHERE TO GO: 

Student Services Center 
Waterfront Plaza
500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 5A
Honolulu, HI 96813

CASHIERING HOURS: 

  • HPU accepts in-person cash payments Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am-4:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (except for university holidays). Checks, cashier's checks, and money orders may be delivered any time during the Student Service Center’s open hours and will be receipted or processed to the student account the following business day if delivered after 4:00pm. Cash payments are not accepted before 8:30am or after 4:00pm. 
  • LIMITED HOURS FOR SUMMER 2024: Cashiering hours are between 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-noon Fridays from May 22nd, 2024 through August 2nd, 2024. 
  • We respectfully request that university departments (not students) making deposits request an appointment when possible to ensure coverage and minimal interruption to our students. To request an appointment, click here