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"I highly recommend the Public Administration Program as a great professional development experience for any administrator. The content is especially relevant for public managers to understand our changing workplace, and I gained invaluable insights. I found especially beneficial, in this era of change, the exposure to new strategies of restructuring and reorganizing bureaucratic organizations."

Ann Kinningham
Director of Administrative Services
Kapiolani Community College

 

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Tuition & Fees

Program Fees

Application fee to the University is $50. Tuition charges and Program fees do not cover the cost of books or on-campus evening parking, neither of which is substantial. Please note that all tuition and fee charges at University of Hawai'i campuses are subject to change in accordance with requirements of state law and/or action by the Board of Regents or University administration.

Master's Degree Program

The cost of the MPA Program is based upon University tuition charges. The tuition for the 2007-2008 academic year is $286.00 per credit hour for residents, and $680.00 per credit hour for nonresidents and may increase for the 2007-2008 academic year. The university also charges an additional student activity fee of $135.00 (estimated) per semester for each participant.

Certificate Program

The cost of the Certificate Program for 2007-2008 is $4,290.00 plus fees for residents and $10,200.00 plus fees for nonresidents.

Financial Support

Announcement of Additional Financial Assistance

For academic year 2008-2009 PUBA will make available to new students additional money to cover partial tuition. There are two types of tuition awards.

First, awards of $1500 per semester will be made to two non-residents based on the strength of their application. Second, tuition awards of varying amounts will be made to residents and non-residents based on merit.

In addition, for the academic year 2008-2009, PUBA is expecting to be able, for the first time, to offer tuition support for two individuals of Native Hawaiian ancestry who are in the MPA program. These awards are funded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. We are hopeful that these awards will continue in the following years.

Please note that these awards may change from year to year.

The Herman S. Doi Memorial Fellowship

Financial assistance is available through the Herman S. Doi Memorial Fellowship. In honor of the late founder of the Hawai'i State Ombudsman Office, the fellowship was established for those committed to serving the community through innovative, socially responsible work. In order of importance, criteria for fellowship award are: 1) financial need, 2) public service leadership or leadership potential, 3) commitment to a career in public service in the state of Hawai'i, and 4) academic record in work relevant to public service. Anyone committed to creative public service in Hawai'i who would find Program costs prohibitive is strongly encouraged to apply. Application forms will be mailed by the Public Administration Program to all applicants who have been selected for the incoming academic year. The Herman S. Doi Fellowship also supports the practicum, when an award may enable the participant to create a placement which otherwise might not have been feasible.

D. William Wood Endowed Scholarship for Pacific Island Health Administrators

A Pacific Island Health Administrators Scholarship is available to provide financial support for current or prospective health administrators. Criteria for fellowship are: 1) academic merit as demonstrated by a minimum GPA of 3.0, and 2) experience in health services. Applicants must be from independent countries in the Pacific and seek the MPA degree. Preference will be given to students from the Marshall Islands.

East-West Center/Asian Development Bank

The East-West Center promotes understanding and cooperation among the governments and peoples of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. The Center's Graduate Degree Fellowships support work on Master's and Doctoral degrees. Support is provided on an annual basis and provides housing, a monthly stipend, tuition and fees, health insurance, and an allowance for books and supplies. In addition, the Center also offers a scholarship for graduate work through the Asian Development Bank. The Bank provides similar support. Public Administration has had numerous East-West Center fellows from various countries over the years.

Application for East-West Center and Asian Development Bank support must be made by November 1, and may be done before submitting the application to our program. For information, contact the East-West Center at EWCUHM@EastWestCenter.org, or call (808) 944-7111, or write EWC-UHM Scholarship Office, East-West Center, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96848-1601.

Other Support

The University, through the Financial Aid Office, has available various forms of limited financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs from the Federal and State governments and private donors. For more information and application forms, write to Financial Aid Services Office, 2600 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 (Telephone: 808-956-7251, Facsimile: 808-956-3985).

Agency Sponsorship

Since the Program’s inception in 1984 a large number of city and county, state, federal and nonprofit agencies have sponsored participation of employees. Sponsorship has taken the form of tuition assistance for the Certificate Program or the first year of the Master’s Program and/or support of the practicum. Some examples of participating organizations are: Drug Enforcement Admin. (Federal), Dept. of Transportation (State), and Honolulu Police and Fire Depts. (City & County). Both Certificate and MPA applicants are encouraged to inquire about this possibility within their respective organizations. Anyone in an agency that has made a commitment to sponsorship is still responsible for submitting all application materials.

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