Academic
Check out the awesome internships, scholarships and mentorships opportunities we have found for you!
If you know of some STEM opportunities not listed here, or if you have one you would like us to list, please email us at ohanakilohoku@gmail.com!
Internships
NASA Space Grant Fellowship & Traineeship Program
The Hawai‘i Space Grant Consortium expands educational opportunities for University of Hawai‘i System undergraduates by awarding research and training internships in fields relevant to NASA's goals.
Akamai
The Akamai Internship Program offers college students from Hawai‘i an opportunity to gain a summer work experience at an observatory, company or scientific/technical facility in Hawai‘i in an 8-week program. The program has placements for students from community colleges and four-year universities from a wide range of STEM majors.
UH Institute for Astronomy Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Below you will find more amazing opportunities for college undergraduates to advance their STEM academic studies
https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Undergrads.aspx
Programs and professional development resources for current and prospective undergraduate students -- research experiences for undergraduates (REU), scholarships, and travel and research opportunities.
https://aas.org/careers/internships-summer-jobs
American Astronomical Society internships & Summer Jobs list
https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Grad.aspx
Programs and resources for prospective and current STEM graduate students -- including funding opportunities and professional development programs and resources.
https://www.akamaihawaii.org/resources-2/akamai-project-examples/
Akamai interns are placed with a specific mentor and project upon acceptance to the program. Applicants are asked to identify past projects that align with their interests, which helps the selection committee make matches between applicants and mentors. Includes examples of projects, by major or field of study.
https://www.fisk-vanderbilt-bridge.org/program
The Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Bridge Program exists to improve the demographic representation in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Studies indicate that underrepresented minority (URM) students are more likely to use a Master’s degree as a stepping stone to the PhD. Hence, to increase the number of URM students engaged in PhD-level STEM research, a relationship between Fisk University, which is an accredited Historically Black College and University (HBCU), and Vanderbilt University was conceived.
https://physics.osu.edu/masters-phd-bridge-program
The MS to PhD Bridge program at OSU strives to enhance the diversity of qualified applicants to physics PhD programs. The Bridge program is a two year program for students with a bachelors degree in Physics, or a closely related field, who are motivated to pursue a PhD, but require additional course work, training, and research experience to excel in a PhD program.
Science Internship Program
Science Internship Program (SIP) at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) is a 10-week summer program that engages bright motivated high school students in critical thinking in the context of open ended real world STEM research projects under the close mentorship of world experts. Students can apply to work in one of nearly 20 subject areas across the physical and biological sciences, engineering, social sciences, art, and humanities. SIP is a fee-based program, but need-based scholarships and stipends are available.
SIP registration happens annually in March
Scholarships
Hawaii Community Foundation
https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/students
CNHA
Kamehameha Schools
https://www.ksbe.edu/apply/financial_aid/college_scholarships/pauahi_foundation/
Advancing Indigenous People in STEM
Mentors
OKH is on the search for professionals in the fields of astronomy and space, especially from our Native Hawaiian communities, who would like to present to students in Hawai‘i and beyond (as the opportunities present themselves) about astronomy and space sciences and careers. We hope to plant the seed of interest in the stars within our youngest youths, and inspire our oldest to pursue degrees and careers in the astronomy and space fields.
If you are interested please email us at Admin@OhanaKiloHoku.org.
OKH will be seeking additional grants to provide stipends to all our mentors!
Mentees
Part of OKH's mission is to assist keiki and students of all ages to achieve their astronomy and space learning and career goals. Anyone and everyone is eligible. If you are interested in working with our mentors to meet professionals in the astronomy and space sectors, or to help map out an academic path that will land you a dream job, please click on the button bellow and fill out the form below to get started.