Kauaʻi Community College

Disbursement of Aid

Your financial aid will be applied electronically to your registration charges approximately ten days prior to the first day of instruction for each semester, unless your offer is finalized after the start of school or you have any outstanding requirements. Any excess monies will be refunded to you via paper check (sent through the regular mail) or directly deposited into your bank account (if you signed up for eRefund) please check "here" for more information on refunds. 

Eligible Degree Programs and Courses

To receive aid, you must be admitted as a classified student in an aid eligible Associate or Certificate Degree Program. If your degree program changes to an ineligible degree program, your financial aid will not disburse or will need to be taken back. Courses you enroll for must apply toward your degree. 

Enrollment in courses

Offers are generally based on full-time enrollment (12 credits or greater). Offers will be reduced for enrollment levels less than full-time. If you do not begin attendance or you change your enrollment (add or drop classes) after your aid has been disbursed, you may be required to pay back to the aid programs and/or have an outstanding obligation at the institution.

Concurrent Enrollment

If you are concurrently enrolled at other University of Hawai‘i campuses, under certain conditions you may be able to receive financial aid for those courses. All courses will be reviewed for Financial Aid eligibility. You must meet the following conditions:

• My home campus is Kauai Community College.
• I am enrolled in an Associate Degree or a financial aid eligible Certificate Program.
• I am enrolled for at least one course at Kauai Community College.
• The courses I plan to take are applicable to my degree program.

Withdrawing from school 

If you completely withdraw from classes (dropping of all courses) or you began attendance and failed to earn a passing grade in at least one course offered over the entire term (known as an Unofficial Withdrawal), you are subject to the Return of Title IV refund calculation as dictated by federal regulations.

Satisfactory Academic Progress 

You are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward the completion of a degree. To remain eligible, you are expected to meet all Academic Eligibility Requirements: Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, successfully complete at least 67% of total credit hours attempted, and complete your degree within the time frame allowed.

Other Financial Resources 

You are required to inform our office if you receive outside financial resources (all scholarships or financial resources not administered by Kauaʻi Community College’s Financial Aid Office). An adjustment to your offer may be necessary to reflect the increase of your resources.