How to Apply

Attending Leeward CC is the Smart Choice.

You’ll have a variety of program options, you’ll save money, and you’ll have faculty and staff committed to helping you succeed! Applying is easy. No SATs, no essays! Just follow the instructions based on the student categories in the two sections below.

For questions or additional assistance with the enrollment process, please view the Admissions FAQ or contact leeapply@hawaii.edu, (808)455-0642.

Need in-person assistance? We’re here for you! Visit us at our Student Services Welcome Center in AD 201.

Student Application Categories

Complete an application first. If you belong to one of the student categories listed, then select your category and follow the enrollment steps provided.

First-time college students must be at least 18 by the first day of instruction and have a high school diploma or GED.

Step 1: Apply to Leeward CC
Once you receive your acceptance email, continue with the following steps:

Step 2: Create your UH Username

Step 3: Take your Placement Test

Step 4: Complete your Health Clearance Form
Submit your medical/immunization records through Med+Proctor

Step 5: New Student Orientation (NSO) Online
The NSO Online link can be found in your acceptance email. Completing NSO Online is required to familiarize yourself with essential campus information. Please note that you will not be able to register for classes until NSO is completed.

For questions about NSO Online, please call (808) 455-0525 or complete this help form.

Step 6: Mandatory Incoming Student Advising
After you complete NSO Online, you will receive a link to schedule your Incoming Student Advising appointment. A counselor will help you register for your classes and explore career options to keep you on track.

View the Online AA Degree-specific onboarding requirements.

Step 7: Register for Classes
You will register for your classes during your Incoming Student Advising appointment.

Step 8: Pay for your Tuition
For additional information on payment options and deadlines, please refer to Making College Affordable.

Step 9: Purchase your Textbooks

Step 10: You’re ready to attend class!
Access your schedule by logging into your STAR GPS. Taking online classes? Login to Lamakū and view the Lamakū Tutorial Information page to help you navigate and access your online courses and material.

Transfer From a Non-UH Campus

Step 1: Apply to Leeward CC
Once you receive your acceptance email, continue with the following steps:

Step 2: Create your UH Username

Step 3: Take your Placement Test
View the Online AA Degree-specific onboarding requirements.

Step 4: Complete your Health Clearance Form
Submit your medical/immunization records through Med+Proctor

Step 5: Register for Classes
For more information on navigating your STAR, please visit STAR GPS Registration. Need help registering with your classes?  Be sure to schedule an appointment with a Counselor.

Step 6: Pay for your Tuition
For additional information on payment options and deadlines, please refer to Making College Affordable.

Step 7: Complete a Transcript Evaluation Request Form

Step 8: Purchase your Textbooks

Step 9: You’re ready to attend class!
Access your schedule by logging into your STAR GPS. Taking online classes? Login to Lamakū and view the Lamakū Tutorial Information page to help you navigate and access your online courses and material.

Transfer from a UH Campus

Step 1: Complete a Change of Home Institution Form. This form is required to change your designated “home” institution. The deadline to submit this form is December 15th for Spring and August 1st for Fall.  After the deadline, your change of home institution will be effective for the following term.

Step 2: Register for Classes
For more information on navigating your STAR, please visit STAR GPS Registration. Need help registering with your classes?  Be sure to schedule an appointment with a Counselor.

Step 3: Pay for your Tuition
For additional information on payment options and deadlines, please refer to Making College Affordable.

Step 4: Purchase your Textbooks

Step 5: You’re ready to attend class!
Access your schedule by logging into your STAR GPS. Taking online classes? Login to Lamakū and view the Lamakū Tutorial Information page to help you navigate and access your online courses and material.

A student returning to Leeward CC after taking at least one semester off.

Step 1: Apply to Leeward CC
Once you receive your acceptance email, continue with the following steps:

Step 2: Reactivate your UH Username

Step 3: Please contact the Student Health Center to review if any of your previous immunization records are on file.

Step 4: Register for Classes
For more information on navigating your STAR, please visit STAR GPS Registration. Need help registering with your classes?  Be sure to schedule an appointment with a Counselor.

Step 5: Pay for your Tuition
For more information about other payment options and deadlines, please see Making College Affordable.

Step 6: Purchase your Textbooks

Step 7: You’re ready to attend class!
Access your schedule by logging into your STAR GPS. Taking online classes? Login to Lamakū and view the Lamakū Tutorial Information page to help you navigate and access your online courses and material.

Important Note: Early College application deadlines are May 1 for Summer and Fall, and November 15 for Spring. Late applications will not be accepted.

Step 1: Apply to Leeward CC
Complete the Early College/Running Start application

Step 2: Choose an Early College Program
Every high school has its own policies and procedures to enter its Early College programs. Work closely with your high school early college counselor to select an early college program that’s best fit for you.

Step 3: Work with your high school counselor to submit BOTH a Leeward CC Application AND either a Dual Credit or Early Admission Application (for homeschool students). Please check with your high school Early College counselor for specific requirements. All required documents must be submitted to your high school counselor.

Homeschooled students should speak directly with the Leeward CC Early Admit Counselor.

Step 4:Create your UH Username

Step 5: Take your EdReady Placement Test

Step 6: Connect with your high school Early College counselor who will inform you about registration dates.

Step 7: You’re ready to attend class!
Access your schedule by logging into your STAR GPS. Taking online classes? Login to Lamakū and view the Lamakū Tutorial Information page to help you navigate and access your online courses and material.

Active Duty Military, Military Dependent, Veteran, Hawaii-Based National Guard

Step 1: Apply to Leeward CC
Once you receive your acceptance email, continue with the following steps:

Step 2: Create your UH Username

Step 3: Apply for Benefits
Apply for your VA Education Benefit online. Veterans who plan to give their dependents all or some of their Education Benefit must apply online for Transferred Education Benefits.

Step 4: Submit Documents
If you are a Veteran, a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and DD214 must be submitted to the VA School Certifying Officials at the Admissions and Records Office. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our Military page.

If you are on Military Orders in the state of Hawaii, submit a copy of your Military Orders, front & back picture of student’s Military ID card to the Leeward CC Admissions & Records office by email to lccar@hawaii.edu and upload through the UH filedrop at https://www.hawaii.edu/filedrop/

Order military transcripts at:

For the military organization above, request an electronic submission of military transcripts to be sent to lccar@hawaii.edu.

Step 5: Take your Placement Test
View the Online AA Degree-specific onboarding requirements.

Step 6: Complete your Health Clearance Form
Submit your medical/immunization records through Med+Proctor

Step 7: New Student Orientation for First-Time College Students Only
NSO is a mandatory requirement for First-Time College Students Only. The NSO Online link can be found in your acceptance email. Completing NSO Online is required to familiarize yourself with essential campus information. Please note that you will not be able to register for classes until NSO is completed.

For questions about NSO Online, please call 808-455-0525 or complete this help form.

Step 8: Mandatory Incoming Student Advising for First-Time College Students Only
An academic advisor/counselor will help you choose your classes and explore careers to stay on track. You will receive the link to sign up for an Incoming Student Advising appointment once you complete NSO Online.

Step 9: Register for Classes
For more information on navigating your STAR, please visit STAR GPS Registration. Need help registering with your classes?  Be sure to schedule an appointment with a Counselor.

Step 10: Pay for your Tuition
After registration of classes and you are using Dept of VA education benefits, complete the Veterans Student Enrollment Information (eForm).

For additional information on payment options and deadlines, please refer to Making College Affordable.

Step 11: Purchase your Textbooks

Step 12: You’re ready to attend class!
Access your schedule by logging into your STAR GPS. Taking online classes? Login to Lamakū and view the Lamakū Tutorial Information page to help you navigate and access your online courses and material.

The Office of International Programs is here to help you every step of the way through the admissions process. You’ll receive personal attention and guidance here at Leeward CC and become a valued and important member of our campus community. We look forward to meeting you!

Minimum Requirements for Degree Program:

    • You must be 18 years of age
      OR you must have completed high school or the equivalent
    • International applicants must meet the admission requirements by submitting all required documents listed on the International Student Application Checklist to the Office of International Programs.

Forms:

FileDrop or Mail ALL of the documents to:
Leeward Community College
Office of International Programs
96-045 Ala ‘Ike
Pearl City, Hawai‘i 96782 

Email: lccintl@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 455-0570
Note: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. However, we strongly recommend applying 3 months before the start of a semester.

Senior Citizen Visitor Program
Eligible senior citizens may attend Leeward CC without payment of tuition and fees as a “senior visitor”. Senior Visitors must apply and obtain all approvals each semester, and no earlier than the first day of instruction for the term. Eligible seniors are limited to visiting no more than three (3) courses per semester and the Senior Visitor Program is not offered during summer sessions.

Participation in the Senior Visitor Program is not guaranteed and is dependent upon eligibility, and availability of space in the course, and ultimately requires the approval of the faculty teaching the course. The decision of the faculty member to approve or deny a senior visitor request is final.

To be eligible, applicants to the Senior Visitor Program must:

    • Be sixty (60) years of age or older as of the first day of instruction for the semester.
    • Be a resident of the State of Hawai’i for tuition purposes as defined by the University.
    • Submit all required Health Clearance documentation.
    • Meet all course prerequisites.

Senior Visitors must also abide by the UH Student Conduct Code.

Senior Citizens who qualify for the Senior Citizen Visitor Program should complete an online Leeward CC Senior Visitor Program Application. Applications may be submitted once the Fall or Spring Class Availability information is made available online, but please note that senior visitor applications will not be reviewed until after the first day of instruction for the semester you are applying for.

Please contact the Admissions and Records Office if you have any questions.

Email: leeapply@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 455-0642

 

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Semester Application Open Application Deadline Class Start Month
Fall September 1 August 1 August
Spring July 1 December 15 January
Summer Session I January 1 May 15 May to July
Summer Session II January 1 June 15 July to August

Visit our Early College page for more information about the application process and deadlines.

Visit our International Programs page for more information about the application process for international students.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be advised that applications will not be considered complete until all required documents are submitted, and all documents submitted become the property of the university and will be kept confidential.