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FINANCIAL AID COSTS & NEED FORMULA

FINANCIAL NEED FORMULA

Cost of attendance minus Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = Financial Need

Each year, the college determines its expected Cost of Attendance based on standard allowances for similar students. Below is the Cost of Attendance at our college for the Academic Year 2008-2009. Your actual costs may be higher or lower. 
 

BASED ON FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT FOR 9 MONTHS (2 SEMESTERS)

ALLOWANCE

STUDENT W/O DEPENDENTS LIVING WITH PARENTS 

ALL OTHER STUDENTS

1TUITION

$1,704 ($6,336)

$1,704 ($6,336)

2FEES

60 ($25)

60 ($25)

3BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

862

862

TRANSPORTATION

583

1136

4LIVING

3,209

9,465

PERSONAL

1,215

1,420

TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE

$7,633 ($12,265)

$14,647 ($19,279)
 


( ) = non resident tuition is $264/per credit and resident tuition is $71 per credit 
( ) = non-residents pay a one-time $25 application fee.

Note that amounts for 1Tuition, 2Fees, 3 Books & Supplies, and 4Living are subject to change and can be adjusted to individual circumstances, upon request. Educational assistance received from agencies outside the school is also used in determining your remaining financial need. 

Financial Aid Office

One Stop Center, ROom 104

3-1901 Kaumuali`i Highway

Lihu`e, HI  96766-9500

E-mail:  kauccfao@hawaii.edu

Phone:  (808) 245-8256

Fax:      (808) 245-8297