Enroll

Eligibility Criteria

• Are 18 years of age or older, OR
• Have earned a high school diploma, GED or equivalency

Deadlines

Generally, the community colleges application deadlines are:

• August 1 for the Fall Semester
• December 15 for the Spring Semester

However, the application deadlines for general college admission, international students and selective admission programs may vary at each community college. We recommend that you check the individual college’s website for details.

Steps to Enroll

• Complete the UH System Application to the community college of your choice.
• If you are a Hawai'i resident, it is free to apply. For non-Hawai'i residents, the application fee is $25.
• Submit official high school transcript, GED documentation, or official transcripts from current college for course placement or transfer credits if required.
• If you have Advanced Placement (AP) or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) scores and want to receive college credits, you may submit your test scores.

Don't Forget

• Complete the FAFSA® to qualify for Financial Aid and the Hawaiʻi Promise Scholarship.
• Schedule an appointment with an academic advisor at your campus.

Important Health Requirements

The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH), the Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules, and Chapter 11-157 requires all students to meet health requirements before they attend any postsecondary institution in the State of Hawai‘i.

All college students are to be free of:

• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap)
• Varicella (chickenpox) and
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)

Your Department of Health (DOH) immunization records should be submitted to the college admission office prior to registration of classes.

 You may be accepted to college without clearance, but you will not be able to register classes until your clearance documents are received.

See latest health clearance requirements. Please also check with your campus on other health requirements specific to your program of study.