Financial Data
In accordance with state law, the UH System submits a biennial budget request, program and financial plan, and program performance reports to the Governor and Legislature for consideration by the Legislature when it convenes in regular session in every odd-numbered year. A supplemental budget request to amend any appropriation for the current fiscal biennium may also be submitted to the Legislature for approval when it convenes in regular session in even-numbered years. Operating and capital funds for the University are appropriated by major organizational units (i.e. Mānoa).
With the exception of the UH Community Colleges, lump sum allocations are made to each campus in the UH System and are generally equal to legislative appropriations less any restrictions imposed by the Governor. Due to the declining level of state funding support however, it has become necessary to assess each campus for a pro-rata share of certain unfunded costs that are administered on a system-wide basis.
Due to several statutory changes and a recent constitutional amendment, the University enjoys a much greater degree of discretion over its budget and operating priorities than other state departments.
Mānoa’s finances are the most complex within the UH System; this reflects our status as the flagship and graduate research campus. Approximately 30% of the Mānoa’s current fund revenues for FY 2004 came from state appropriations. It should be noted that the University’s share of total state appropriations has declined from 11.5% in FY 1994-95, to 9.2% in FY 2000-01 and is currently at 8.1% for FY 2002-03. To offset this decline, the UH System has increased tuition rates in order to support its academic programs, and organized research units have been advised to pursue federal contracts and grants for additional funding.
For Mānoa, tuition and fees accounted for 10% of current fund revenues, while government grants and contracts accounted for 40%. Generally, Mānoa raises $2 (in extramural grants) for every $1 in state funding.