Thank you for your interest in Leeward Community College (LCC). We look forward to having you on campus as part of our community. Below is important information about applying to the college.

How to Apply

To apply for admission to the college, you must submit a completed System Application to the Admissions and Records Office. You must be 18 years of age by the first day of instruction, a high school graduate or have received a General Education Diploma (GED).

The 10 campuses of the University of Hawaii System share the same application database. Therefore, one application form can be used to apply to either a baccalaureate degree program or to a community college program.

Deadlines to Apply

Please turn in your application to the Admissions & Records Office on or before these deadlines.

Fall semester - July 15th
Winter Semester - refer to the schedule of courses
Spring semester - December 1st
Summer semester refer to the schedule of course

Application Fee

Residents of the State of Hawaii do not pay an application fee. Non-residents are assessed a $25 non-refundable application fee that must be submitted at the time of application. Money order or checks payable to "University of Hawaii" must accompany your System application form. Exceptions to the application processing charge are made for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their authorized dependants who qualify for military exceptions.

Transcripts

Transcripts from previously attended post-high school institutions are not required for admission purposes. Evaluating previous college credits is optional unless you are planning to apply for financial aid or veteran administration benefits. Click here for transfer to LCC procedures.

Home School Early Admission Program

Academically, artistically, or vocationally accomplished home schooled applicants, 15 years of age or older, and not currently enrolled in a public, private, charter, or independent high school may be considered for LCC's Home Schooled Early Admission Program.

To be considered for admission to the Early Admission Program, home schooled applicants must:

1. Complete the University of Hawai`i System Application Form and Request for Home Schooled Early Admission Form,
2. Provide a valid copy of the State of Hawaii Department of Education's Exceptions to Compulsory Education form (4140),
3. Request for official SAT or ACT test scores be sent to LCC's Admissions and Records Office minimum scores for admission is 510 SAT or 24 ACT,
4. Proof of MMR (2 shots) and TB clearance (dated no older than 1 year from the start of the term),
5. Write a personal statement explaining your expectations and goals for enrolling at LCC, and
6. Submit all documents by the published application deadline

Immunization

The State Department of Health requires all students to be cleared of tuberculosis and provide proof of immunity to measles (rubeola). TB and MMR documentation is not required for admission to the college but must be submitted before you can register for courses. You may visit the LCC Health Center web page for more information about the shots.

The tuberculosis clearance must not be dated earlier than 12 months prior to the first day of instruction. Proof of measles immunization can be either a record of two MMR shots or a positive result of a blood test (titer). Applicants who were born before 1957, do not need to provide proof of measles immunizations.

Use of Social Security Number

Each applicant is advised that disclosure of his/her Social Security Number (SSN) is required as a condition for his/her application. SSN will be used to verify the identity of the applicant. For more information, see the Notice to Applicant for Admission section in the application instructions.

In an effort to protect your SSN, you will be assigned a student identification number called Banner ID. You will be informed of your student identification number in your acceptance letter. This number will be used in place of your SSN on class rosters and can be used as identification purposes within the University of Hawaii system.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT STUDENTS

1. enrolled for 6 credits or more at any high education institution(s) in Hawai`i;
2. was absent from Hawai`i for more than 30 days per year during school vacation periods;
3. received student financial assistance based on residency in another state; or
4. was a dependent of nonresident parent(s) or legal guardian.

Nonresident students who enter Leeward Community College may not be allowed to change his/her residency status from nonresident to resident during any period in which he/she:

This policy is in accordance with Chapter 20-4-8, Hawai`i Administrative Rules:

Presence in Hawai`i primarily to attend an institution of higher learning shall not create resident status. A nonresident student enrolled for six credits or more per term shall be presumed to be in Hawai`i primarily for educational purposes. Such period of enrollment shall not be counted toward the establishment of a bona fide domicile of one year in Hawai`i. A student may rebut this presumption of nonresidence if clear and convincing evidence is provided that the student has abandoned the student’s previous residence and has established a bona fide residence in Hawai`i primarily for purposes other than educational.

To demonstrate the intent to make Hawai`i your legal residency, filing a Hawai`i resident personal income tax return is the primary indicia.

For more information, please visit the links on the left or contact us at

Leeward Community College Admissions and Records Office
96-045 Ala Ike Pearl City, Hawaii 96782

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, AD-220

Admissions Telephone: (808) 455-0642
Fax: (808) 454-8804

Records Telephone: (808) 455-0645
Fax: (808) 454-8804
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