#Higher Education
Hawai’i P-20 hosts virtual and in-person college planning events for high school students
Virtual and in-person workshops are available for students in need of assistance with college planning and scholarship applications in November.
Over 90 people apply for top job at University of Hawai‘i
The board plans to publicly identify the finalists in September and will hold a series of public forums to introduce them to stakeholders.
$5 million committed to scholarship fund at University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges
Hawai‘i Promise Scholarship covers direct education costs not met by other forms of financial aid, including tuition, fees and an allowance for books and supplies.
Big Island high school seniors encouraged to apply for scholarship program
pplications are due on June 15 and awardees will be notified in early July.
Retired Big Island dentist explores new passion in culinary arts at Hawai‘i Community College
The former dentist has his sights on becoming a master sommelier following graduation from Hawaiʻi CC in May.
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa extends enrollment deadline
The extension is due to the federal government’s delayed release of financial information to colleges and universities around the country.
New study shows 70% of future Hawai‘i jobs will require postsecondary education
According to the report, the number of jobs in Hawaiʻi will increase from 591,000 in 2021 to 624,000 in 2031, with an average of 72,000 job openings annually, from new jobs and jobs that open for other reasons, most frequently retirement.
Big Island Press Club now accepting scholarship applications
Each year, the Big Island Press Club Scholarship Foundation awards thousands of dollars to college students pursuing journalism and related fields in higher education.
Main entry road to Pālamanui named after late Hawai‘i Community College chancellor
The entry road is now named “Rockne Freitas Way.”
Hawai‘i Community College offers chance to try year of school — for free
The Ēlama & Hilo One scholarship programs at Hawai’i Community College help youth and adults who might not otherwise go to college due to “compelling barriers” with a free year to get them started.
Many UH Classes Move Online for First 2 Weeks of Spring Semester
The 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi will temporarily move many spring 2022 in-person courses to online for the first two weeks of the semester because of the record surge of COVID-19 cases in Hawaiʻi due to the highly contagious Omicron variant.
UH Campuses Statewide Close Effectively Immediately
In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi are closed, effective immediately, to everyone except current students and employees.
UH-Mānoa Ranked Internationally in Various Subject Areas
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa continues to be ranked worldwide in multiple subject areas.
