PAI KA mana student support services

The University of Hawaii Maui College received a $305,154 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). The Pai Ka Mana initiative provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution. Services delivered through this award include academic support, financial literacy education, and student success programming aimed at increasing the likelihood of successful postsecondary completion and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a Native Hawaiian Serving Institution, University of Hawaii Maui College utilizes these funds to strengthen educational outcomes and access for disadvantaged student populations while maintaining alignment with the TRIO program's objective to enhance postsecondary education access and affordability. The one-year project period supports the college's broader mission of student success and workforce development within the Kahului, Hawaii community.