Community resources, including hospitals, food processing plants, fitness centers, and community nutrition education programs, are also utilized for a required undergraduate student internship course. Campus Activities You can participate in the many cultural, social and sports activities at the Manoa campus, which occupies 300 acres in the beautiful Manoa valley, located about three miles from downtown Honolulu and Waikiki Beach. The University offers financial assistance to students with a demonstrated need through the Financial Aids Office. In addition, numerous undergraduate scholarships and awards including the Carey D. Miller scholarships and awards, the Katherine Gruelle Scholarship, the Au and Kim Scholarships, and the Hawaii Dietetic Association Awards are available through the department or the Office of Academic Affairs of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Graduate students interested in obtaining assistantships or graduate tuition waivers should indicate this in their application.
Financial assistance varies from year to year depending on federal grants and industrial support.
Generally, the majority of graduate students receive some financial support through the department.