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HI Rev Stat § 304A-322 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-322 Findings of significant issues; implementation of corrective and remedial action.

  §304A-322 Findings of significant issues; implementation of corrective and remedial action. (a) In the event an investigation or audit performed by the independent audit committee, internal auditor, or external auditor, or any audit report reviewed by the independent audit committee finds significant issues with an operation or program of the University of Hawaii, including non-compliance or possible non-compliance with any applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation, or any applicable board of regent policy or executive policy of the university, and the findings recommend or warrant corrective or remedial action to be taken by the university, the independent audit committee shall immediately notify the board of regents in writing of the significant issue and the corrective and remedial action warranted or recommended to be taken.  (b) The board of regents, upon receipt of notice from the independent audit committee under subsection (a), shall:  (1) Take up the matter as board business at the meeting of the board of regents held immediately following the receipt of notice from the independent audit committee under subsection (a); provided that the meeting and notice thereof shall comply with the requirements of chapter 92;  (2) Set the deadline by which the university shall correct or remedy the significant issue; and  (3) Require the university to submit to the board of regents a progress report in a frequency the board of regents deems reasonable.  (c) The board of regents shall review the progress reports submitted by the university pursuant to paragraph (b)(3) and take appropriate action to ensure timely implementation of the corrective or remedial action.  (d) Upon completion of the university's implementation of the corrective or remedial action, the board of regents shall take action to ensure that the underlying significant issue has been appropriately corrected and remedied. [L 2021, c 172, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-401 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-401 Tuition fees; resident, nonresident; other fees.

 §304A-401 Tuition fees; resident, nonresident; other fees. (a) The board of regents may charge resident and nonresident tuition fees for regular courses of instruction at any University of Hawaii campus, including any community college.  (b) The board may also charge other fees for special programs of instruction, as well as laboratory fees, course fees, fees for student activities, and an information technology user fee. The board may charge other fees for summer session or evening courses, including differential fees for nonresident students. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-402 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-402 Residence for tuition purposes; basic rule.

  §304A-402 Residence for tuition purposes; basic rule. The board of regents shall adopt the necessary rules defining residence for tuition purposes herein; provided that the basic rule shall be that a student shall qualify for the resident tuition fee only if the following criteria are met:  (1) The adult student, or in the case of a minor student, the student's parents or guardians, has or have been a bona fide resident of this State for at least twelve consecutive months next preceding the student's first day of officially scheduled instruction for any semester or term in which the student is enrolling at the particular college or campus; and  (2) The adult or minor student has not been claimed as a dependent for tax purposes for at least twelve months next preceding the student's first day of officially scheduled instruction for any semester or term in which the student is enrolling at the particular college or campus by the student's parents or guardians who are nonresidents of the State; provided that this provision shall not apply in cases where the parent claiming the student as a dependent is entitled to do so under a child support order or agreement issued or entered into in conjunction with a divorce proceeding or legal separation agreement and the other parent and the student meet the criteria set forth in paragraph (1). [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-403 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-403 Public meetings exemption.

  §304A-403 Public meetings exemption. In establishing the resident tuition fees and the differential fees for nonresident students, the board of regents shall be exempt from the public notice, public hearing, and gubernatorial approval requirements of chapter 91. The fees shall be established at an open public meeting subject to the requirements of chapter 92; provided that:  (1) The open public meeting is held during or prior to the semester preceding the semester to which the fees apply; and  (2) A copy of the schedule of resident tuition fees and the differential fees for nonresident students is filed in the office of the lieutenant governor prior to taking effect. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-501 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-501 University of Hawaii scholarship and assistance program; power of regents to grant scholarship and assistance.

Law Journals and Reviews Making State Merit Scholarship Programs More Equitable and Less Vulnerable. 37 UH L. Rev. 155 (2015). §304A-501 University of Hawaii scholarship and assistance program; power of regents to grant scholarship and assistance. The board of regents, or its designated representatives, is authorized to grant, modify, or suspend scholarship and assistance. The board may exercise this authority through the University of Hawaii scholarship and assistance special fund established under section [304A-2159]. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-502 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-502 Power of regents to grant tuition waivers.

 §304A-502 Power of regents to grant tuition waivers. The board of regents, or its designated representatives, is authorized to grant, modify, or suspend tuition waivers.  The board may:  (1) Waive entirely or reduce the tuition fee or any of the other fees for graduate teaching and research assistants;  (2) Enter into agreements with government and university officials of any other state or foreign country to provide for reciprocal waiver of the nonresident tuition and fee differential;  (3) Waive the nonresident tuition and fee differential for selected students from Pacific and Asian jurisdictions when their presence would be beneficial to the university or the State;  (4) Waive entirely or reduce the tuition fee or any of the other fees for students, resident or nonresident; and  (5) Waive the nonresident tuition and fee differential for members in good standing of the following military units, regardless of their actual state of residence:  (A) The Hawaii national guard; and  (B) The federal reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who attend drills with units located within the State. The board shall determine the percentage of allowable tuition and fee waivers for financial need and other university priorities. These tuition waivers and waivers of the nonresident tuition and fee differential shall be awarded in accordance with guidelines established by the board. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2 and c 188, pt of §1] Revision Note  The amendment by L 2006, c 188, pt of §1 to repealed §304-4 is included in this section pursuant to L 2006, c 75, §18.
HI Rev Stat § 304A-503 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-503 Hawaii opportunity program in education.

  §304A-503 Hawaii opportunity program in education. There is established the Hawaii opportunity program in education (HOPE) to be placed within the University of Hawaii for administrative purposes to support financially needy students, with priority given to students from ethnic groups that are underrepresented in the student population of the university. The university is encouraged to provide tuition waivers and seek private donations for scholarship support for HOPE students. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-504 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-504 Hawaii state scholars program

  §304A-504 Hawaii state scholars program. (a) There is established the Hawaii state scholars program to be administered by the University of Hawaii. This program shall be used to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships for up to four years to any qualified student enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii with the possibility of renewal for a fifth year in exceptional circumstances.  (b) Appropriations for the state scholars program shall be deposited into the University of Hawaii scholarship and assistance special fund established pursuant to section 304A-2159. The number of scholarships awarded and amount of each scholarship shall be determined by the university subject to the availability of funds.  The University of Hawaii shall offer scholarships to pay for educational costs, such as tuition, fees, books, housing, and other educational costs; provided that the scholarship applicant:  (1) Is a bona fide resident of the State, for tuition purposes, at the time of admission to the university;  (2) Presents evidence of academic excellence by meeting one or more of the following:  (A) Graduation from a public or private high school in the State as a valedictorian of the applicant's class;  (B) Has a cumulative high school grade point average of 4.0 as determined for admission to the university;  (C) Has achieved a test score on a standardized college admission test recognized and accepted by the university for admission consideration, such as SAT or ACT, that places the student among the top ten percentile of students taking the test nationwide; or  (D) Earned a high school diploma from a public high school in the State with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 as determined for admission to the university, if the student provides evidence that the student qualified for and received special education services for two or more years during enrollment in grades seven through twelve;  (3) Enrolls at a University of Hawaii system campus within eighteen months of graduating from high school; and  (4) Maintains satisfactory progress toward degree completion and a cumulative 3.0 grade point average. [L 2006, c 257, §2; am L 2021, c 156, §1] Revision Note  Section was enacted as an addition to repealed chapter 304, but is codified to this chapter pursuant to L 2006, c 75, §18.
HI Rev Stat § 304A-505 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-505 Workforce development scholarship program.

  §304A-505 Workforce development scholarship program. (a) There is established the workforce development scholarship program to be administered by the University of Hawaii to address projected shortfalls in and needs of the workforce. The program shall be used to provide financial assistance for up to three years to any qualified student enrolled at a community college campus of the University of Hawaii.  (b) The number of scholarships awarded and the amount of each scholarship shall be determined by the university and shall be subject to the availability of funds. The University of Hawaii shall offer scholarships to pay for educational costs, such as tuition, fees, books, housing, and other educational costs; provided that the scholarship applicant:  (1) Qualifies for Hawaii resident tuition;  (2) Earned a high school diploma or passed the general educational development test; and  (3) Is eligible for need-based aid according to federal financial aid guidelines. The scholarship may be renewed annually for up to three years; provided that the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. [L 2006, c 257, §3] Revision Note  Section was enacted as an addition to repealed chapter 305, but is codified to this chapter pursuant to L 2006, c 75, §18.
HI Rev Stat § 304A-506 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-506 Hawaii community college promise program; established.

 §304A-506 Hawaii community college promise program; established. (a) Notwithstanding section 304A-501, there is established the Hawaii community college promise program to be administered by the board of regents. The program shall provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any community college campus of the University of Hawaii.  (b) A student enrolled at a community college campus shall be eligible for scholarship consideration for a maximum of eight semesters if the student:  (1) Qualifies for Hawaii resident tuition;  (2) Completes and submits the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for each academic year and accepts all federal and state aid, grants, scholarships, and other funding sources that do not require repayment;  (3) Is enrolled in a classified degree or certificate program with six or more credits per semester;  (4) Maintains satisfactory academic progress, as defined by federal requirements established pursuant to Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and determined by the campus at which the student is enrolled; and  (5) Has been determined by the campus to have unmet direct cost needs.  (c) Scholarships shall be awarded to the extent possible based on available funds and on a greatest need basis. An award granted to a student shall be equal to the student's unmet direct cost need, based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid calculation of need, less the amounts available to the student from Pell grants and other scholarships.  (d) To maintain a scholarship under this section, a student shall meet the requirements of subsection (b)(4).  (e) As used in this section, "direct cost" means any cost directly related to a student's education, including tuition; educational fees; and the costs of books, supplies, and transportation between the student's dwelling and the student's campus. [L 2018, c 14, §2] Note  Collection of data to assess the effectiveness of the Hawaii community college promise program; annual reports to legislature. L 2019, c 61, §1.
HI Rev Stat § 304A-601 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-601 State higher education loans; eligibility; amounts.

  §304A-601 State higher education loans; eligibility; amounts. Eligibility for loans from the state higher education loan fund established under section [304A-2160] shall be limited to students at the University of Hawaii or the community colleges of the State who have been residents of the State for at least one year and are enrolled at least half-time in a program that culminates in the award of a degree. The amount to be loaned to a student shall be determined by the board of regents based on need for financial aid, academic promise, and deportment. The maximum amount of loans that a student may receive under the state higher education loan fund shall be an aggregate amount equivalent to those amounts established for the Perkins Loan Program (formerly known as the "National Direct Student Loan Program") authorized under Title IV, Part E, of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-602 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-602 Repayment of state higher education loans; collection.

  §304A-602 Repayment of state higher education loans; collection. (a) All loans made under the state higher education loan fund shall bear interest at five per cent simple interest. Repayment of principal and interest charges shall commence nine months after graduation or after a borrower ceases to be enrolled at least half-time in a degree program and shall be paid in periodic installments within a ten-year period. The university may charge late fees and all other reasonable costs for the collection of delinquent loans. The board of regents, upon application by the student and upon a showing of good cause, may defer repayment of the loan and commencement of interest. Liability for repayment of a loan shall be canceled upon the death or permanent total disability of the borrower.  (b) The university may spend out of the state higher education loan fund up to two per cent of the total amount of loans outstanding for collection and administrative expenses. In accordance with chapter 103D, the university may enter into written contracts with collection agencies for the purpose of collecting delinquent student loans. All payments collected, exclusive of a collection agency's commissions, shall revert, and be credited, to the state higher education loan fund.  (c) A collection agency that enters into a written contract with the university for the collection of delinquent student loans, pursuant to this section, may collect a commission from the debtor in accordance with the terms of, and up to the amounts authorized in, the written contract. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-603 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-603 Capacity of minors in qualifying for state higher education loans.

  §304A-603 Capacity of minors in qualifying for state higher education loans. Any student otherwise qualifying for a loan under the state higher education loan fund shall not be disqualified because the student is under the age of eighteen years, and for the purpose of applying for, receiving, and repaying the loan, any such person shall be deemed to have full legal capacity to act and shall have all rights, powers, privileges, and obligations of an adult with respect thereto. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-604 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-604 Rules governing state higher education loan fund.

  §304A-604 Rules governing state higher education loan fund. The board of regents shall have the power, in accordance with chapter 91, to adopt rules necessary for the administration of the state higher education loan fund. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-702 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-702 REPEALED.

  §304A-702 REPEALED. L 2007, c 273, §3.
HI Rev Stat § 304A-703 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-703 Capacity of minors in qualifying for Hawaii educator loans.

  §304A-703 Capacity of minors in qualifying for Hawaii educator loans. Any student otherwise qualifying for a loan under the Hawaii educator loan program revolving fund shall not be disqualified because the student is under the age of eighteen years, and for the purpose of applying for, receiving, and repaying the loan, any such person shall be deemed to have full legal capacity to act and shall have all rights, powers, privileges, and obligations of an adult with respect thereto. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2; am L 2015, c 106, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-704 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-704 Rules governing Hawaii educator loan program revolving fund.

  §304A-704 Rules governing Hawaii educator loan program revolving fund. The university may adopt rules to implement the Hawaii educator loan program. The rules shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 91 but shall be exempt from the public notice and public hearing requirements. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2; am L 2015, c 106, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-801 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-801 Program of equal educational opportunity; coordinating office of educational services for the disadvantaged.

 §304A-801 Program of equal educational opportunity; coordinating office of educational services for the disadvantaged. (a) There is established a program of equal educational opportunity as an integral and major program of the university. The university shall provide monetary and human resources toward developing and planning an equal educational opportunity program.  (b) There is created a coordinating office of educational services for the disadvantaged at the university which shall have the responsibility and authority to coordinate, develop, and evaluate programs of equal educational opportunity. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-802 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-802 College-credit equivalency program established; purpose; policies and procedures; eligibility.

  §304A-802 College-credit equivalency program established; purpose; policies and procedures; eligibility. (a) There is established at the university and the community colleges a college-credit equivalency program. The purpose of this program is to award college credits to students who are enrolled in a degree or certificate program at the university or at a community college and who have successfully completed, at a high school, business school, trade school, adult education school, or military training program, courses that are equivalent to courses offered for credit in the University of Hawaii system. The program shall also award credits for professional experience gained through service in the United States armed forces. Credits may also be awarded for work or other experiences at the discretion of the university.  (b) The university shall be responsible for the establishment of policies and procedures to administer the program. In this regard, the university, among other things, shall prepare and make public the following:  (1) The list of the high school, business school, trade school, and adult education school courses for which college credits may be earned;  (2) The number of credits that may be earned for each course;  (3) The minimum standards or grades necessary to earn college credits; and  (4) A learning assessment or other criteria to determine college-level learning gained during service in the United States armed forces.  (c) All students enrolled in a degree or certificate program at the university or at a community college and who meet the requirements established under subsection (b) shall be eligible and awarded college-credit equivalents. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 12, §1]