How to Apply to Early College Scholars (ECS)

Deadlines

Term	Application Deadline
Fall 2025	April 18, 2025
Spring 2026	October 31, 2025
Summer 2026	May 1, 2026

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Application Instructions for Dual Credit

A. Preparation

You will need to upload a digital copy of your high school transcript as part of your application. Please ask your high school college counselor about how to obtain a copy of your transcript. An unofficial copy of your transcript is acceptable.

B. Your account for the online application

If you have previously participated in early college at a UH System campus, you may already have a login username and password for the Common Application System account. (Note: This is different from your UH username and password.) If you do not have one or forgot your login credentials, please create a new account:

1. Click the Create an Account button.
2. Fill in the blanks (e.g., your name and contact information).
3. Click the Create my account button at the bottom of the page.
4. My Extended Profile: Click the drop-down menu and select Citizen (US), Non-US Citizen, US National or COFA Citizen or US Permanent Resident.

C. To which program are you applying?

1. Once you have logged in, go to the Add Programs page and find the search bar. Then type Early College Scholars into the search bar.
2. You are looking for Early College Scholars (high school students earning college credits) FA25. To select a program application, click on the + sign in the left column.
3. You will be asked to review your program selection. Once you check that it is correct, click the Continue To My Application button.

D. Complete the application

There are 4 parts to the ECS application:

1. Personal Information (6 sections)
2. Academic History (2 sections)
3. Supporting Information (2 sections)
4. Program Materials (1 section–attach your high school transcript here)

Once all relevant sections are complete, be sure to click the SUBMIT button.

E. What’s next?

ECS will email you to let you know that your application was received and whether or not it is complete. If additional information is needed, please respond promptly.

Application Instructions for Only College Credit

The following is for students who are interested in taking a UH Mānoa college course to earn college credits (i.e., high school credit will not automatically be earned by taking the college course).

A. Preparation

You will need to upload two items as part of your application:

1. A digital copy of your high school transcript and a digital copy of page. Please ask your high school college counselor about how to obtain a copy of your transcript. An unofficial copy of your transcript is acceptable.
2. A completed Parent/Guardian Approval form. Please submit page 2, a typed name in the signature field will not be accepted.

Follow B and C above.

D. Complete the application

There are 4 parts to the ECS application:

1. Personal Information (6 sections)
2. Academic History (2 sections)
3. Supporting Information (2 sections)
4. Program Materials (1 section–attach your transcript and Parent/Guardian Approval page here)

E. What’s next?

ECS will email you to let you know that your application was received and whether or not it is complete. If additional information is needed, please respond promptly.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the online application process, please contact ECS staff at (808) 956-9246 or Early.College@hawaii.edu.