Summer and Winter Aid

Summer and Winter Aid

Summer Financial Aid

Who is Eligible?

  • Newly Admitted Summer 2026 degree-seeking students enrolled in Summer courses
  • Continuing HPU students enrolled in Summer courses
  • The Kama'aina Summer Grant is available for non-degree seeking students

 

What is required for Summer Aid Eligibility?

  • A minimum enrollment of 6 credits
  • The 2025-2026 FAFSA application
    • HPU Federal School Code: 007279

 

Important Dates:

  • HPU Summer Grant Eligibility Deadline: May 11, 2026
  • 2025-2026 FAFSA Completion Deadline: June 12, 2026

 

ENROLLED IN LESS THAN 6 CREDITS?

We highly recommend that you consult with one of our financial aid counselors if your anticipated enrollment plan for Summer is for less than 6 credits as this may impact your aid eligibility.

  • Book an appointment here.

 

If you would like to know about changes to federal financial aid coming July 1, 2026, you may check out our What's New? page for details.

Summer Grant for Current HPU Students

Hawai‘i Pacific University will provide an Institutional Summer Grant for select undergraduate students to assist with tuition expenses for academic courses attended during the summer term. 

 

In addition, students planning to enroll in an approved Study Abroad program through HPU may qualify for the Summer Grant.

All recipient students must meet the following criteria:

  • Satisfactory Academic Progress standards and be degree-seeking with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or greater
  • Enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours
  • Register for summer classes no later than May 11

  

AWARD AMOUNTS FOR SUMMER 2026: 

6 - 8 credits   =    $2,050

9 - 11 credits  =    $3,050

12+ credits     =    $4,050

Current undergraduate degree-seeking students who have enrolled by the Summer deadline above are automatically considered for the HPU Summer Grant or until funds run out.

Summer Grant for Non-HPU Students

Kama‘aina students who are not current HPU students, but would like to take summer classes here, are eligible for this grant. The Kama'aina grant is open to anyone taking undergraduate courses as special status (non-degree seeking) students. 

All recipient students must meet the following criteria:

  • You or your parent(s) must be a local Hawai'i resident with proof of Hawai'i State ID or Driver's License

 

AWARD AMOUNTS FOR SUMMER 2026: 

6 - 8 credits   =     $1,500

9 - 11 credits  =     $2,400

12+ credits     =     $3,600

Please email financialaid@hpu.edu referencing "Kama'aina Summer Grant" in the subject and include a copy of your valid Hawai'i State ID/Drivers license, student name, and HPU student ID number.

Winter Term

The Financial Aid Office does not process any federal aid for the Winter term. Students will be responsible for tuition and other charges for registered credits in winter term.