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EARLY ADMISSIONS

The Early Admissions Program is a special admission and enrollment program for academically-accomplished or vocationally-gifted high school juniors or seniors. These students may take college level academic or vocational classes at Kaua`i Community College if they have exhausted all appropriate advancement opportunities available through the high school.

As an Early Admissions applicant, you must:

1. Be enrolled in courses at your high school.
2. Be a junior or senior at your high school.
3. Meet all of Kaua`i Community College’s admission requirements other than high school graduation, as well as course prerequisites.
4. Have your high school counselor and your parent complete the "Early Admissions Parent/School Approval Form."

List "SPEA" as your major on the UH System Application Form and submit it with the "Early Admissions Parent/School Approval Form" to our Admissions & Records Office. The form is available at your high school of attendance.

RUNNING START

Running Start is a statewide program that provides an opportunity for academically qualified juniors and seniors to enroll in college classes through the University of Hawai`i system as part of their high school coursework. This unique partnership between the Department of Education and the University of Hawai`i system allows public high school students to attend college classes during the fall, spring, and summer while earning both high school and college credits. Students should contact their high school counselor to see if they qualify and for more information.

Visit the Running Start web site.

PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN

If you are an immigrant, you must submit a photocopy (front and back) of your permanent resident alien registration card along with the University of Hawai`i System Application Form.

VETERAN OR DEPENDENT

If you are a veteran or an eligible dependent, you may be eligible for VA educational benefits. Forms for educational benefits are processed through our Admissions & Records Office or the Veterans Administration Office. Please contact the Admissions & Records Office at arkauai@hawaii.edu for more information.

SENIOR CITIZEN

You may attend classes as a "Visitor" without having to pay tuition and fees if you are a senior citizen who:

1. Is 60 years or older during the week immediately following the late registration period;
2. Is a bona fide resident of the State of Hawai`i as described by University of Hawai`i’s definition; and
3. Meet course prerequisites, if any.

Grades or credits will not be recorded and your name will not appear on the instructor’s official class roster. Acceptance into classes is after the late registration period. Check the Academic Calendar for scheduled dates. This is to assure that others wanting to register for credit or to officially audit classes will have the opportunity to do so.

Visitor passes are issued for each course and may be obtained at the Admissions & Records Office after late registration.

If you are a new or returning visitor, you will need to complete an application form for residency determination purposes.

If you wish to register during the regular registration and late registration periods, you may do so but you must complete all registration procedures and pay full tuition and fees.

Admissions & Records Office

One Stop Center, Rm. 101

3-1901 Kaumuali`i Highway

Lihu`e, HI  96766-9500

Email:  arkauai@hawaii.edu

Phone:  (808) 245-8225

Fax:      (808) 245-8297