You are applying to college for the first time
Please note the UH Student Information System will be offline from December 11, 2025 through January 3, 2026 due to a major system upgrade.
During this time, you are still encouraged to submit your admissions application from this website. However, please note that effective December 5, our admissions team will not be able to access or process your application. We plan to update your application status by January 9, 2026.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition. If you have any questions in the meantime, please email us at honcc@hawaii.edu or call us at 808-845-9129 and we will respond as soon as we’re able to. Please note that we may not be able to respond to some inquiries until our system access is restored.
How to Apply
Complete the Online Application
We are excited to have you join our Honolulu Community College (HonCC) ‘ohana! If this is your first time attending college, complete the Online Application. Check out our application video for tips on completing the application. Note: Login required for online application. If this is your first time applying, you must create an account.
The deadline to submit your online application is:
- Fall term: August 1
- Spring term: December 15
- Summer term: June 15
For questions or further assistance with the online application, please contact Liaison at support@applyuhcc.myliaison.com. They can also be reached by phone at (617) 729-2913. Please note that Liaison is located in Boston; they are six hours ahead of Hawai’i Standard Time.
Fall 2026 Admissions for Class of 2026 Hawaii Public High School Graduates
Direct2UH provides Hawai‘i public high school Class of 2026 seniors with a streamlined pathway to higher education by granting direct admission to multiple University of Hawai‘i campuses without the need for a traditional application.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Due to overwhelming interest in our Electrical Installation and Maintenance Technology (EIMT) program, we will not be accepting new students until Fall 2029. For more information about the EIMT program, please contact Jill Teraizumi at koidej@hawaii.edu or 808-845-9228
Application Fees
There is no application fee for Hawai‘i Residents, Veterans (separated no more than 3 years from the military at the beginning of the term), or active duty Military or eligible Military Dependent Stationed in Hawai‘i.
There is a non-refundable $25 application fee for non-Hawai‘i residents.
Application Rollover Request
Students are eligible for a rollover request over a span of two years. HonCC must have been the student’s last home campus. A student is eligible for a rollover request if the student’s last semester of acceptance and/or last semester of registration is no more than two years prior to the upcoming semester. (Example: Student can have his or her application rolled over from Fall 2021 to Fall 2023, Summer 2021 to Summer 2023, and Spring 2021 to Spring 2023.) There are no roll backs! View the Application Rollover Request Form
Next Steps
Once you’ve submitted your online application, please review your steps to register.
Campus Tour
Want to learn more about campus? We’d love to show you around! Take a Campus Tour and experience first-hand the feeling of ‘ohana (family) one gets when attending HonCC. Reserve a date/time convenient to you.
Get in Touch
Admissions Office
Building 6, First Floor
Phone: (808) 845-9129
Fax: (808) 356-0640
