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06/02/2026

🗣️ We need your voice! HB2338 is moving forward to strengthen the Hawaiʻi Promise Scholarship — a program that covers the gap between other financial aid students receive and the amount they still need to pay for community college.

HB2338 would amend the statute so that students who are awarded Hawaiʻi Promise scholarships but later receive more scholarships do not have Promise funding taken away. This amendment supports the success of Hawaiʻi’s students by lowering the financial barriers that stop so many from pursuing higher education.

🔗 Submit testimony on HB2338 and sign up for action alerts to stay updated: bit.ly/HKC-Testimony26

16/12/2025

🎉👏🏽 Big congrats to Lanaʻi High School — 51% of their seniors have already completed the FAFSA application for the coming school year! This early completion rate already outpaces last year’s 45%. Filling out the form allows students to apply for federal grants, loans, and work-study funds and sets them up for post-graduation success.

Mahalo to everyone who supported the Scholarship ʻAha and all the students and families on Lanaʻi. We’re excited to see this news!

12/12/2025

🏅 Promising news! Hawai‘i is currently ranked 5th nationally in FAFSA completion, just behind Illinois and Tennessee. Mahalo to everyone who supports students in their future success. And don't forget, there is still time to fill out the FAFSA! Let’s see if Hawaiʻi can be #1!

🔗 Read the full story from the Star-Advertiser at bit.ly/HI-FAFSA-Ranking

10/10/2025

🗣️ Join the Hawaiʻi Department of Education in the ʻAiea Elementary School Cafeteria on Wednesday, October 15, at 5:30 pm to share your thoughts on updating graduation requirements, including the addition of financial literacy as a potential new requirement.

Financial literacy gives high school graduates the skills they need to be successful in college, career, and community life…so they can afford to stay in Hawaiʻi. Don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard!

30/09/2025

🎓 Did you know, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE) is considering whether financial education should become a new requirement? HIDOE is asking for YOUR input on adding this requirement, and we want to make it as easy as possible for your voice to be heard.

🔗 Visit bit.ly/financiallitHI and fill out the survey to share your thoughts. HKC will be sharing your feedback with HIDOE.

28/08/2025

🤝 You(th) came through!

Mahalo nui to the 20 youth leaders who gathered to talk story and take action on federal education policy that directly impacts them and Hawaiʻi.

21/08/2025

⏪ We're taking a look back at all the outreach events we did during the 2024-25 FAFSA season! With 20 events, we reached over 2,500 people! We loved seeing your smiling faces and helping you pursue your higher education goals. Now it's time for the 2025-26 FAFSA season, and we can't wait to do it all again.

Follow along to learn about upcoming events, and reach out if there's an event you'd like us to attend. You can also visit hawaiikidscan.org and follow HawaiiKidsCAN for more information about education in Hawaiʻi 🎓

19/08/2025

📧 The process for inviting parents to contribute to the FAFSA has been simplified! Now, students can invite their parents or guardians to contribute by entering their email. The contributor will receive an email with a code that allows them to accept the invite, and then they're in!

Keep following along for more updates about the FAFSA application process

14/08/2025

✅ From now on, StudentAid.gov accounts created with a Social Security number will be immediately verified! This means students will no longer have to wait 1-3 days for their accounts to be verified. Remember, creating a StudentAid.gov account is the FIRST STEP to filling out the FAFSA.

There's no need to worry if your account was created without a Social Security number. You'll go through the normal verification process; just be sure to leave yourself enough time.

31/07/2025

In July 2026, the eligibility requirements for Pell Grants are changing. Swipe to learn more about these changes and for information about the Workforce Pell Grant Program. This new program allows Pell Grants to be used for eligible short-term workforce training programs 🧰

We'll keep you up to date on all the latest changes to our education systems so you can plan for your future. Follow along so you don't miss a thing.

29/07/2025

Student loan repayment options were recently decreased by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. After July 1, 2026, borrowers will have TWO options for repaying their federal student loans:

🗓️ Updated Standard Repayment Plan
📈 Repayment Assistance Plan

Swipe to learn more about these repayment options and what they could mean for you. Stay tuned for more information about changes to federal student loans.

24/07/2025

‼️ President Donald Trump recently signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, a big spending package that includes an overhaul of the federal student loan system. If you are a graduate student, or the parent or guardian of a graduate student, you may be affected by changes to Direct PLUS Loans.

Stay tuned for more information about how changes to federal student loans may affect you.

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