Requirements
Cumulative GPA: 2.7 Minimum
Competitive/ Strong cumulative GPA - 3.0 or higher
If you have below a 2.5 please see Ms.Makayla in G202.
Apply to the UH System Scholarships ! Application is due March 1st, 2025!
How to Apply Step by Step
Select “UH Hilo Fall 2025” program if you would like to start in the fall semester in September 2025
Click register now at the bottom to create an account.
Make sure to write down your password and email.
Head to your email account and activate your account and you will be prompted to log in again - It may take a few minutes to receive the email.
Log back in and select Fall 2025 again and proceed with the application.
Fill out all of the information in the Personal Information Section
Social Security Number: Social Security number is not required for the application, but recommended if applying for financial aid.
Fill out Your Address and Family Information
Fill out your Citizenship Information
Fill out your Race and Ethnicity information (Voluntary)
Fill out additional Background Information
Input your University of Hawai'i ID# - If you have taken any Dual Enrollment or Early College courses you can input your UH ID# here.
If you do not know your number, check your school email. Search “Hawccar@hawaii.edu” in the search bar and you will have an email from Hawaii CC Admission saying in the subject line “Congratulations, You have been accepted by Hawaii Community College..” This email will contain your uH ID number.
Email your counselor asking for your UH ID# if you are unable to find it.
This is OPTIONAL if you previously applied to and/or attended any campus within the University of Hawaii System and received a UH ID#, enter it here.
IMPORTANT - Your College plans
Select "None of the above" for the question "Do any of the following apply to you?"
Select the program you are interested in studying: If you are undecided on a program of study choose Exploratory-BA.
If you are applying for the first time select “freshman”
Fill out the High School section.
Add any high schools you have attended. If graduating this Spring your expected Graduation date will be: May 31, 2025
Then list your counselor information. You can find it here.
Fill out Previous College Coursework if Applicable
If you have taken any Dual Enrollment or Early College Classes input your courses. When searching for the institution where you took these courses you need the school code:
For Dual Enrollment and Early College search school code 1801 and select Hawaii Community College (It will say Hilo - That is okay because it is the flagship campus)
For engineering courses through RIT - search school code 2760
Courses, Grades, & Scores
If you are uploading an Unofficial Transcript, you DO NOT need to complete the below Coursework sections.
Test Scores - Submitting Test Scores is OPTIONAL. They won't affect your admission decision.
Submit your Unofficial Transcripts
You can download these through your Infinite Campus under the Documents tab.
If you are unable to download your transcript for any reason you can ask your counselor to send you your unofficial transcript.
The submission of unofficial transcripts will be used for admissions decisions only.
Official transcripts (sent directly from the school) are required to receive an official transfer credit evaluation for college courses. Official transcripts will be needed once you are admitted. Click here once you are admitted to learn how to send transcripts.
Request an Application Fee Waiver
All Hawaii Residents will receive a fee waiver - Select Yes if you are a Hawaii Resident and you will not have to pay!
Review your application and submit! CONGRATULATIONS!