Concurrent Enrollment

Get a head start on your college journey at BYU–Hawaii

The Concurrent Enrollment program at Brigham Young University–Hawaii offers high school students residing in Oʻahu the opportunity to experience college-level learning and earn university credit before graduation. This college credit–only program helps students become familiar with BYUH, explore academic interests, and prepare for a smooth transition to full-time university study after high school. Through this experience, students begin developing the principles of purpose, consecration, and excellence that define a BYUH education.

Benefits

Participating in the Concurrent Enrollment program provides students with meaningful opportunities for academic and personal growth as they prepare for higher education. Taking college courses while still in high school offers early exposure to college-level expectations, builds confidence, and motivates students to pursue excellence in their future studies.

1. Provides early exposure to college-level coursework, preparing students for the rigor of higher education.
2. Potentially reduces the overall cost and time required to earn a college degree.
3. Introduces students to college life while fostering important social and interpersonal skills.
4. Expands academic options by allowing students to take classes and electives not available in their high school curriculum.

Costs

As part of BYU–Hawaii’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities for local high school students, participants in the Concurrent Enrollment Program receive a 50% tuition discount.

For example, a standard 3-credit course typically costs $852. With the tuition discount, students pay only $426.

Concurrent Enrollment students may enroll in up to 11 credit hours total.

The cost breakdown is explained further:

Eligibility

To be considered for concurrent enrollment, all applicants must:

• Be a current high school student residing in the State of Hawaii.
• Have completed their freshman year of high school.
• Submit their most recent high school transcript.
• Agree to enroll in no more than 11 credit hours during the Fall and Winter semesters, and no more than 7 credit hours during the Spring semester.
• Be in good standing with their high school to qualify for release time and have legal guardian consent to attend BYUH as a concurrent enrollment student.

The application deadline for admission is one month before the semester starts.

Courses

Concurrent Enrollment students may register for any course listed in the BYU–Hawaii catalog, provided they have completed the required prerequisite classes. Students are encouraged to review the BYU–Hawaii Catalog to explore available courses and their specific requirements.

View the Full Course Catalog Recommended Courses for Concurrent Students

Application

To apply for concurrent enrollment at BYU–Hawaii, students will need to:

1. Complete the Online Application
   
   • Start an admissions application at apply.byuh.edu and select "Concurrent Enrollment" as your applicant type. 
   • Follow the instructions carefully and manually report your current high school grades. 
   • Do not submit the application until all requirements (including endorsement, voucher, etc.) are fulfilled. 
2. Submit the Concurrent Enrollment Release Form 
   
   • Complete this release form that requires a parent/guardian signature and release from your high school counselor.  
   • Once signed by your parent/guardian, bring it to your high school counselor for approval. This acknowledges their consent for you to attend classes at BYU–Hawaii while still enrolled in high school. 
   • Email the completed form to admissions@byuh.edu.  
3. Confirmation of Concurrent Enrollment Release Form Completion 
   
   • Once the release form has been successfully processed, your application checklist will update to show it complete.
4. Submit Your Application 
   
   • After all application components are complete (including the endorsement and release form), click "Submit". 
5. Be Admitted as a Concurrent Enrollment Student 
   
   • You will receive an email from BYUH Admissions with your decision status.   
   • If accepted, you will then be allowed to register for classes. 
   • If you are planning to continue to take classes from semester to semester, you do not need to submit another release form as your status will remain “active”. 
6. Must Apply for Full-time Student Status Post High School Graduation 
   

   • Once you have graduated from high school, you are no longer eligible to take concurrent enrollment classes.  
   • If you wish to continue your studies at BYU–Hawaii as a full-time student, you will need to submit a full-time application for admission.  

Disclaimer

• Concurrent enrollment students are not eligible for: on-campus housing, student medical insurance, pell grant, or other Federal Government student loan programs. 
• Students are required to provide their most recent high school transcript as part of their application.  

Concurrent Enrollment Deadlines

The deadlines for applying for concurrent enrollment are: