General Questions
The minimum GPA required at the time of application.
What is 2.00?
The deadline date to submit the online application.
What is January 14, 2027?
The start and end dates of the six-week residential COP Summer Program in 2027.
What is July 4, 2027 to August 13, 2027?
An applicant calls to check if their application is complete, this is where you would check their status.
What is the “App & Doc” file?
COP summer program courses.
What is HIST 151, College Writing, and College Success Lecture/Lab?
All COP applicants must earn their high school diploma or equivalent (GED) by this month prior to starting the summer program.
What is June 2027?
The deadline date to submit supporting documents.
What is January 28, 2027?
COP is tailored specifically for students who intend to enroll in and graduate from this university campus.
What is University of Hawai’i at Mānoa?
An applicant wants to change their recommender listed on their application.
What is have their new recommender complete the Recommendation Form found on the COP website?
COP provides Hawaiʻi residents admission to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa through our summer and first-year experience.
What is COP's Mission?
An applicant must be a bona fide Hawai’i resident and hold one of these legal citizenship statues.
What is a US citizen, national, or permanent visa holder?
The time frame when interviews take place.
What is February - March 2027?
Total out-of-pocket program cost for students participating in the COP Summer Program, including room, board, textbooks, and neighbor island airfare.
What is $0 (Free / covered by scholarship)?
An applicant or counselor calls to confirm their dropbox document submission they just submitted, the document is not logged in the Google Doc.
What is transfer call to Norelle, Gina, or Kawai?
The month when the online COP application officially opens for prospective students.
What is October? (October 12)
These two groups of applicants are served by COP: those who are denied or may be denied admission, and those admitted directly who seek these.
What are additional support services?
Supporting documents must be uploaded in PDF format to this platform rather than emailed.
What is the COP’s Dropbox?
The COP summer attendance policy regarding family trips or vacations during the 6 weeks.
What are no excused absences allowed?
An applicant calls and you to confirm their application is complete, this is the next step.
What is your application will be reviewed, check your email in February through March for your status and next steps?
Our program is tailored to meet the unique needs of each participant, offering a nurturing environment where growth and achievement flourish. Through our statewide entry-level freshman program, we provide an immersive and enriching summer and first-year residential college experience for Hawaiʻi residents.
What is COP’s Philosophy?
Applicants whose prior schooling was not in English may need to submit scores rom tests like these to demonstrate English Proficiency.
What are TOEFL or Duolingo?
In addition to transcripts and senior grades, applicants must submit two recommendation forms from a counselor and this type of instructor.
What is a college preparatory instructor?
Direct admit students who choose to go through COP risk this outcome if they do not pass.
What is not being admitted to UHM in the fall?
Seven required supporting documents.
What is:
Certification & Agreement Form
COP Recommendation Form: College prep instructor
COP Recommendation Form: College prep instructor or from college & career /grade level counselor
High school transcript
First quarter senior grades
27-28 FAFSA Submission Summary