Student Program Application
Program Information
Project Hōkūlani is an educational research program housed at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and funded by U.S. Department of Education Education Program Grants.
ALL current high school students are encouraged to apply, including students who are Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and students with learning differences or disabilities. who will be in grades 9-12 this Fall on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Lanaʻi, or Hawaiʻi islands. Students will receive a $500 stipend for completing the internship track program.
Program Dates
Spring Session
- Mandatory Attendance:
- February 28 – Orientation 4pm-6pm
- March 1 – Virtual Class 9am-11am
- March 8 – Virtual Class 9am-11am
- May 17 – Virtual class 9am-11am
- 8-hour site visit/job shadow during Spring Break
Summer (June – July)
- 40 hours of internship at the site during Summer Break
- July 26: Hoʻike presentation
Internship Locations
Student Eligibility
Requirements
- Attending any public, private or charter high school on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Maui, Lānaʻi, or Hawaiʻi islands
- Grade 9-12 this Fall (during the 2024-2025 school year)
- ALL current high school students are encouraged to apply, including students who are Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and students with learning differences or disabilities.
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 February 21, 2025.
- Option 1: Complete the online application (via Google Form) go.hawaii.edu/jYb or by clicking on the button below
- Option 2: Email us at projecth@hawaii.edu for a PDF of the application
- Applications must be received by: February 21, 2025 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 February 21, at 11:59 PM (Hawaii Standard Time). For more instructions, click or download below.
Step 5: We will inform you of your acceptance into Project Hōkūlani by February 28th, 2025.
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Questions?
Please contact projecth@hawaii.edu if you have any questions