COP REQUIREMENTS*

Individuals interested in attending the UHM and who meet the following criteria should be encouraged to apply:

1. Be a bona fide Hawaiʻi resident and U.S. citizen, national, or person holding a permanent visa.
   See UH Definition of Hawaiʻi Residency online at: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/financing/residency.html
2. A high school graduate or senior graduating during the 2022-23 school year. Applicants who have earned or will have earned 12 or more semester transferable credits at the time of application are not eligible for this program.
3. A cumulative high school GPA of 2.00 at the time of application.

Everyone who meets the criteria above is encouraged to apply; however, primary consideration will be given to applicants who meet the following criteria:

1. Lack the minimum requirements to gain admission to UHM (coursework, test scores, GPA, high school rank). See UHM Admission Requirements online at: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/freshman.html#requirement
2. Intend to enroll as a full-time student at UH Mānoa.
3. Able to demonstrate eligibility for need-based funding as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
4. Be the first person in their family to attend a university.

*Note: subject to change