Student Veterans at UH Mānoa

UHM's mission is to provide an affordable, high quality educational opportunity to our culturally and ethnically diverse veteran population to enhance their professionalism, skills and abilities. We are committed to broaden the value of their military experiences and transition them into the community, civilian life and career to produce highly successful, productive members of society.

We here at UHM Value, Encourage, Train, Educate, Respect, Assist, and Nurture our vets.

UH Mānoa offers the following Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits for veterans, and dependents, and active duty members:

• Chapter 30: Montgomery G.I. Bill-Active Duty
• Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation
• Chapter 33: Post 9/11 G.I. Bill
• Chapter 35: Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program
• Chapter 1606: Montgomery G.I. Bill-Selected Reserve
• Chapter 1607: Reserve Educational Assistance Program

For more information on VA educational benefits, visit: Office of the Registrar - Veterans Affairs.

• Veterans Affairs: Application Process: information to apply for VA educational benefits
• Veterans Affairs: Post-9/11 GI Bill: information to apply for VA educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) at UH Mānoa
• Veterans Affairs: Post-9/11 GI Bill: Yellow Ribbon Program: The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program for the 2011-2012 academic year. Visit this page for information on eligibility requirements and to apply for the program.

UHM has created the "Vet 2 Vet" Mentorship Program to promote a successful transition from the military to the academic environment. Faculty or staff members who volunteer for this informal mentoring program are former/current military personnel who serve as support systems to veterans on the transition to college.

More about the "Vet 2 Vet" Mentorship Program >>

We are dedicated to providing you with the tools and services you need to succeed at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and help you attain your educational goals:

On April 26, 2011, an inaugural event was held at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa entitled "Responding to Student Diversity: Understanding Service Members and Veterans." State Representative Mark Takai (District 34 Aiea-Pearl City), a 12 year veteran in the Hawaii Army National Guard, attended the event and was the keynote speaker.

More about the keynote address: "To Bear a Special Responsibility" - by Representative K. Mark Takai >>

UH Mānoa, Veterans Affairs will pay tuition, fees for 15 military veterans
Posted: Aug. 12, 2011

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Yellow Ribbon Program and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will grant 15 master's degree students at the Mānoa campus up to $5,000 per academic year, starting in the Fall 2011 semester, which begins August 22.

…Said Vice Chancellor for Students Francisco Hernandez, "We are proud to partner with a program that provides tuition relief to such deserving veterans and services members. This is the beginning of what will be our best effort to provide enhanced services and show our support to those women and men who have served or continue to serve our country."…

Read the full UH Mānoa news article >>