Doctor of Education Application

Thank you for your interest in our Doctor of Education (EdD) degree programs. The EdD programs are offered in a cohort format, and have only one start term per year, per degree program.

The Summer 2024 cohort of the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership for Adaptation and Change, begins July 1, 2024. The Priority Application Deadline is March 15, 2024.

The Fall 2024 cohort of the Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology, begins September 30, 2024. We are currently only accepting Hawaii-based applicants who intend to work for the Hawaii Department of Education upon graduation. The Priority Application Deadline is May 15, 2024.

The Fall 2025 cohort of the EdS in School Psychology (SPSY) begins in October 2025. For those interested in this program, please fill out this interest form to be notified when the Fall 2025 application opens. Entry to the EdS in SPSY program is not being offered in Fall 2024.

This initial application will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. After submitting the initial application form below, you will need to submit your $50 application fee to start the application process. Applicants will then receive information regarding the submission of required supporting documentation (official transcripts, personal statement, professional resume, an academic writing sample and letters of recommendation). Your application will be considered complete once all required documents are received.

Personal Information

Legal First Name*

Preferred First Name

Middle Name

Legal Last Name*

Other Last Names Used / Maiden Name

Birthdate*

Sex Assigned at Birth

I identify my sex as

Primary Citizenship*

Secondary Citizenship

Residency Status

U.S. Permanent Resident

Do you require a Visa to study in the United States?*

Yes

Planned Visa*

In order to be considered for Financial Aid, applicants are required to submit SSN information and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Military applicants using VA Benefits are required to submit SSN information and submit an Education Benefits Form. Please provide your full 9-digit Social Security Number in the box below (omit dashes). If you fail to provide your social security number, Chaminade will not be able to download your FAFSA and/or certify your VA education benefits.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

Do you identify as Native Hawaiian?

Military Status*

Military Branch*

Please select the housing option you are interested in*

Off-Campus

On-Campus

A separate housing application will need to be submitted if choosing to live on-campus. On-campus living is not required. Housing for graduate students is limited and not guaranteed. Please contact reslife@chaminade.edu for more information.

How did you hear about us?

Other (please specify):

Contact Information

Email Address*

Mobile Phone*

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Application Information

Please select your intended program of study*

EdD Concentration*

Start Date*

Are you interested in working for the Hawaii Department of Education?

Yes

The Fall 2024 EdD in Educational Psychology cohort is only considering applications from Hawaii based applicants, and prospective students referred by the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE).

Please select your current status:

I am a Hawaii based applicant (I have not been referred by the HIDOE).

I am an applicant referred by the HIDOE.

I am not a Hawaii based applicant and/or I have not been referred by the HIDOE.

At this time, the EdD in Educational Psychology program is only open to Hawaii based applicants, and applicants referred by the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE). You may contact to Dr. Darren Iwamoto at diwamoto@chaminade.edu or 808-739-4604 to learn about the potential of starting the EdD in Educational Psychology program in a future year. Additionally, you can fill out our Doctor of Education Interest form to stay up to date on program information and events.

Are you currently enrolled in a Master's program?

Yes

Date of Expected Graduation*

Please provide the number of colleges in which you've received a conferred degree from (this includes your currently enrolled Master's program). Please include your undergraduate and graduate work.

How many colleges have you received conferred degrees from?*

Most Recent School Attended

School Name

Attended Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

End Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Level of Study

Degree Obtained?

Additional Schools

School #2 Name

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Degree Obtained?

School #3 Name

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Degree Obtained?

School #4 Name

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Degree Obtained?

School #5 Name

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Degree Obtained?

Signature

I acknowledge that every school that I have attended may release all requested records and recommendations to Chaminade University of Honolulu. I also understand that employees at CUH may confidentially contact my current and former schools should they have questions about the information submitted on my behalf.

I certify that all information submitted in the admission process, including this application and any other supporting materials, is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of Chaminade University of Honolulu and will not be returned to me. I understand that I may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation, expulsion, or revocation of course credit, grades, and degree should the information I have certified be false.

I agree to notify the institutions to which I am applying immediately should there be any change to the information requested in this application, including disciplinary history.

I understand that once my application has been submitted it may not be altered in any way; I will need to contact Chaminade University of Honolulu directly if I wish to provide additional information.

I understand that all offers of admission are conditional, pending receipt of official final transcripts showing work comparable in quality to that upon which the offer was based, as well as honorable dismissal from the school.

I have read and agree to the above.

Applicant Signature