To Succeed in College or a Career, Hawai'i's Students Need to Prepare in High School.

Step Up is a statewide campaign that promotes college and career readiness for Hawai‘i’s high school students.

To succeed in today’s information age and to prepare for a dynamic and ever-changing future, Hawai‘i’s high school students are encouraged to earn the Hawai‘i State Board of Education’s (BOE) Step Up Diploma. This diploma, available for the graduating classes of 2013 and beyond, is different from the regular high school diploma. It includes more challenging classes in math, science and writing, and it also includes the completion of a senior project.

Upon graduation, students who earn the BOE Step Up Diploma are eligible for incentives for stepping up to this challenge. Plus, they are better prepared to succeed after high school, whether they choose to attend college or choose a career.