Announcements

Due to a lapse in appropriations, information on the federal website studentaid.gov may not be maintained, and inquiries may not receive a response. You can still submit a FAFSA® form and access other site functionality, and you should continue to make payments on your federal student loans as scheduled.

• The 2026-2027 FAFSA is now live! Complete the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for Fall 2026, Spring & Summer 2027 financial aid.
• Complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for Fall 2025, Spring & Summer 2026 financial aid.
• The 2026-2027 UH Common Scholarship Application opens on October 1, 2025. One application checks your eligibility for many UH System and Leeward Community College scholarships. Apply by 4:00 p.m., March 2, 2026.
• Register for free virtual Scholarship Workshops: Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, November 6 and November 20.
• Free virtual FAFSA Completion Webinars: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17. Registration information will be posted here. For more information, please click here.
• Find the 100% tuition refund and other deadlines for your courses by following the directions here. Use the directions “Follow the steps below to find specific deadlines for a 5-week/8-week course” to find the important dates for any course, no matter how long it runs: the full semester, 5 or 8 weeks, or 1 week.
• Leeward CC, and the UH Community Colleges, have partnered with ECMC Solutions to provide students with FREE loan counseling and support to help you navigate federal student loan repayment. ECMC also offers free webinars to help you navigate repayment!Contact ECMC Solutions to chat with a student loan counselor:
  • Phone: 1 (877) 331-3262
  • ECMC Website – access to live chat or email
  • Schedule an appointment
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