Financial Assistance:
The Kona Community Hospital Surgical Technology Program can assist students in meeting the requirements for scholarships that may be available to them after they start the program.
ARC-STSA & NBSTSA have scholarships available to assist with tuition.
Ask us about the First Hawaiian Bank Scholarship opportunity.
For more information please visit:
ARC/STSA Student Scholarships
NBSTSA Foundation for Surgical Technology – Ffst.org scholarship awards
Tuition:
$8000 (School Year 2025)
Includes:
- Background Check/ Drug Screening/ Finger Printing
- Cengage E book – Digital Books
- NBSTSA Practice exam
- Association of Surgical Technology Gold Student Exam Bundle – Membership, study guide, and national certification exam
- Current BLS for Health Care Workers
Other Costs:
- Closed toed leather shoes
- Safety goggles
- Surgical Scrubs for classroom
- Immunizations
- Physical Exam
- Return check charge
- Liability/Malpractice Insurance CM&F Group ($35 for a year)