The University of Hawai‘i is eliminating its undergraduate application fee for local residents.
The change to the application fee takes effect this year for the university’s Mānoa and West O‘ahu campuses.
Applicants who meet the residency requirements can waive the fee, which costs $50 to $70.
UH Hilo stopped charging a fee last year and the seven UH community colleges have never charged a fee.
“This is one step in our commitment to create a stronger pipeline into public higher education for all Hawaiʻi residents,” UH President David Lassner said in a Tuesday news release.
“Consistent with the objective of our new strategic plan to increase participation statewide, we believe that this uniform waiver of the application fee will bring residents one step closer to starting their journey at a UH campus on their way to a more fulfilling and financially secure life," Lassner said.
UH guarantees admission to all Hawai‘i residents who meet the academic requirements.
