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Pre and Post Arrival Support
Pre and post arrival support is especially convenient if this is your first experience abroad or it’s your first time in Hilo.
The $125 support fee (non-refundable) includes the following services: housing, airport pick up, shopping trips.
 
Housing
 The IEP provides student housing for these three apartments:
· Tohbi Hale (monthly contract)
· Waiakea Villas (6 month contract)
· Waiakea Lagoon View (Minimum 2 month contract)
 
Also available:
· Private residences/room rentals  (depending on availability)

 

The day of arrival in Hilo
Pick up at  Hilo Airport
Welcome you at Hilo Airport and drive to your apartment.
Please check the pick up calendar .
Apartment
Help with the apartment contract.
1st Shopping trip
Go to WalMart to buy household items.
Go to KTA supermarket to buy drinks and food.                                                                 
The 2nd day of orientation
Bank
Go to the Bank of Hawaii to open a new account.
 
Cell phone
Go to T-Mobile to get a cell phone. (recommended)
2nd Shopping trip
Go again to WalMart and KTA as needed.
As needed
Internet/TV
· Support getting Internet/TV connection service with Oceanic Time Warner Cable and arrange the installation date.
Other requests
· Provide support related to housing and living as needed.
 

IEP Hawaii : Pre and Post Arrival Support