Taking the leap to pursue your career through education is an exciting and hopeful time, but the cost of tuition can sometimes be a barrier. While funding your future may be daunting, financial aid can help you close the gaps. Don’t count yourself out of an education, especially before knowing what aid you might qualify for. If you’re considering applying for financial aid, here are some tips to help you in your process. Start Early: Applying for financial aid should be on your radar well before you even apply to your chosen career college. Early preparation not only helps to relieve [...]

Being a working student is no small task. Between juggling academic pursuits and working to support yourself and/or your family, it's easy to overlook the importance of self-care. However, taking care of your physical, mental, and emotional well-being is crucial to sustainability in education and work. If you tend to shrug off self-care, keep reading for some tips to find a balance amidst your busy life. Establish a Realistic Schedule: Creating a well-structured schedule is the first step towards maintaining self-care as a working student. Tools like Google Calendar or an agenda can not only help you keep life organized but [...]

In a perfect world, life would pause when you enrolled in school. We know that focusing on your studies might be easier with a guarantee that your responsibilities would be handled, your loved ones will be taken care of, and your bills will be paid on time while you’re enrolled in a program. Hawai‘i Medical College (HMC) understands that this perfect world does not exist for many of us who choose to invest in our careers through education. As Hawai‘i’s long-standing, locally-owned medical career college, we’re in touch with the unique roadblocks our students may face when making the choice to [...]

Join us in celebrating 15 years of Hawai‘i’s accredited, accessible, and supportive vocational education, preparing students for successful careers in the healthcare field.  We’ve come a long way since our first year serving students. Hawaii Medical College (HMC) first opened its doors on May 10, 2007, in a communal office space. Over the next few years, we grew out of our original home, with classrooms and clinical spaces spanning multiple floors in our current building. When COVID hit, we changed with the times again, converting programs to predominantly online formats to ensure students could continue learning despite the pandemic’s challenges. Now, [...]

We recently held a Fireside Chat with Director of Financial Aid Jennifer Olevson. Financial aid can be confusing, but you're better off trying to understand it.  We want to help you find a way to go to school at an affordable price and get a great job when you're done!