Internship Track Application

Program Information

Project Hōkūlani is an educational research program housed at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and funded by the U.S. Department of Education Native Hawaiian Education Program Grant.

Our research project will serve high school students (preference given to those with Native Hawaiian ancestry) who will be in grades 9-12 this Fall on Oʻahu, Lanaʻi, or Hawaiʻi islands. Students will receive a $500 stipend for completing the internship track program. 

Program Dates

January Sessions

  • January 13 (Saturday): Virtual session (3 hours)
  • January 27 (Saturday): Virtual session (2 hours)

Spring Session (January – May)

  • 8-hour site visit/job shadow during Spring Break
  • May 4 (Saturday): Virtual session (1 hour)
  • May 18 (Saturday): Virtual or in-person session (2 hours)

Summer (June – July)

  • 40 hours of internship at the site during Summer Break
  • July 27: Hoʻike presentation
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Internship Locations

Project Hōkūlani Internship Site Locations:

Oʻahu

Hawaiʻi Island

Kauaʻi

Lānaʻi

Student Eligibility

Requirements

  • Attending any public, private or charter high school on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Maui, Lanaʻi, or Hawaiʻi islands
  • Grade 9-12 this Fall (during the 2023-2024 school year)
  • Preference given to students with Native Hawaiian ancestry, but all high school students are welcome to apply.

Other Requirements

  • Students must be able to attend all sessions and site visits listed under Program Dates
  • Complete the 40-hour paid internship during the summer.  (To learn more about the internships offered on your island, CLICK HERE)
  • Participate in the data collection to help evaluate our Hōkūlani program for 2 school years (More information about our research data will be provided in a consent form, if accepted into Project Hōkūlani).

Application Process

STEP 1:  Review the information on this page.

STEP 2:  Submit the Project Hōkūlani application form by November 30, 2023. 

  • Option 1: Complete the online application (via Google Form) https://go.hawaii.edu/W6y or by clicking on the button below
  • Option 2:  Download a PDF of the application and email it to: projecth@hawaii.edu
  • Option 3:  Print the PDF and mail your completed application to:
    • Jerrik Feliciano
      Project Hōkūlani
      University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
      1410 Lower Campus Rd. 171F
      Honolulu, HI 96822
  • Applications must be received by: November 30, 2023, at 11:59 PM (Hawaii Standard Time). If you need a deadline extension, please contact projecth@hawaii.edu.

STEP 3:  Ask an adult (such as teacher, counselor, school administrator, sports coach or religious mentor) to complete our recommendation form. Please start asking an adult as soon as you decide to apply for Project Hōkūlani so that this adult can submit the recommendation form by November 30, 2023, at 11:59 PM (Hawaii Standard Time). For more instructions, click or download below.

Online Adult Recommendation
Download Adult Recommendation

Step 5:  We will inform you of your acceptance into Project Hōkūlani by January 5th, 2024.

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Questions?

Please contact projecth@hawaii.edu if you have any questions