Going into the fall 2017 semester I realized that I was finishing up my second year of college and needed to make a decision. I chose to continue with my degree and transfer to UH M\u0101noa for Spring 2018. In the process of transferring from KCC to UH M\u0101noa I ran into a few obstacles, but altogether had a smooth transition. Through my own experiences, I’ve been able to come up with a few tips that I wish I had known before I began my transfer to a four-year university.<\/p>\n
Pay Attention to Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n Dates can easily sneak up on students when there is a semester already underway. Application deadlines, financial aid deadlines, scheduling appointments with advisors can all add up pretty quickly. When I decided that I was going to continue with my degree I knew it would be important to look at all of the transfer deadlines ahead of time. When I went through the various dates, I wrote them down on my phone so that I would not miss any important dates. By organizing my schedule the process of transferring was much less stressful than it could have been. Applications for transferring to UH M\u0101noa for fall 2018 are due on Mar. 1.<\/p>\n For more information on deadlines for future transfer students visit Speak with an Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n Jennifer Brown is one of KCC’s Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie transfer specialists for students who are planning to continue their education at a four-year college. She can be found in the Maida Kamber Center, which is located in\u00a0\u02bbIlima 104,\u00a0<\/strong>and provides one-on-one help for students. When I met with Brown back in December 2017 she eased many of my concerns and provided helpful insight to my unanswered questions. When I told her my plan to major in Communications she took the time to map out a graduation pathway that I was satisfied with and connected me with the Communications department at UH M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n For an appointment with a transfer specialist contact Gemma Wilson at gemmaw@hawaii.edu<\/a> or Jennifer Brown\u00a0jb26@hawaii.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n FAFSA<\/strong><\/p>\n Financial aid is an important part of the transferring process that I did not realize until I spoke with an advisor. To save students an unnecessary amount of stress, it’s important to make sure their FAFSA is updated with the correct school that will be attended for that aid year. I had made the incorrect assumption that my financial aid would automatically transfer to UH M\u0101noa because it had already been processed and accepted at KCC. That was not the case and I found myself scrambling at the last minute to get my FAFSA approved by UH M\u0101noa. To receive financial aid for the 2018\/2019 school year the priority deadline is Mar. 1.<\/p>\n For Financial Aid assistance from UH M\u0101noa contact\u00a0finaid@hawaii.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/admissions\/transfer.html<\/a><\/p>\n