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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,558
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 93%
Average Aid Amount $6,820
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 365
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 93%

Financial Aid Information at UHH

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,558 students (93% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,820. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 365 students (93% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,558 students (93% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,820. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Hawaii at Hilo for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Hawaii at Hilo
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,55893%$6,820
Pell Grants1,09039%$4,547
Federal Student Loans82130%$8,258

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 365 beginning students (93% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 365 students (93% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Hawaii at Hilo
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid36593%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources35791%$6,227
Federal Grants34187%$3,318
Pell Grants14637%$4,989
Other Federal Grants31580%$1,280
State/Local Grants4311%$3,387
Institutional Grants23459%$4,042
Student Loans15640%$9,022
Federal Student Loans15539%$7,831
Other Student Loans133%$14,895

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 221 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Hawaii at Hilo. Among them, 100 students have lived on campus and 36 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Hawaii at Hilo
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus120106100
Living Off-Campus with Family8910272
Living Off-Campus without Family484336

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Hawaii at Hilo
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level162149$1,309,220$8,082
$0 - $30,0005959$669,910$11,354
$30,001 - $48,0002727$271,851$10,069
$48,001 - $75,0002626$192,253$7,394
$75,001 - $110,0002220$111,407$5,064
$110,001 or more2817$63,799$2,279