Hawaii Grads Missing Out On College Grants

Roughly 45 percent of high school grads didn’t fill out an application for federal student aid in 2014.

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Thousands of high school graduates in Hawaii missed the chance to get federal Pell Grants for college last year, according to a study released last week by the website NerdWallet.

Roughly 45 percent of high school graduates in Hawaii didn’t fill out an application for student aid in 2014 — on par with the national average.

Students could be missing out on a sizable chunk of cash. Of the 5,853 students who didn’t fill out the FAFSA, NerdWallet estimates 2,847 would have been eligible for a grant. The average Pell Grant last year was $3,599.

Roosevelt seniors line up before commencemtn ceremony. 30 may 2015. photograph Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Roosevelt High School seniors line up for commencement in 2015. Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

 

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