Sophomore Success TRACs

• Paid tuition for a 3-credit, degree-required summer STEM course

• Participate in faculty-driven STEM research at the UH Mānoa campus (15-20 hrs/week)

• Weekly NHSEMP ʻOi Ka Naʻauao Spotlight Series (professional development, cultural engagement, guest speakers)

  • • Identify and understand the connection between Hawaiʻi’s unique culture and STEM!

• Design and deliver a formal research presentation at the annual NHSEMP Summer Symposium (August 2025)

• Receive meal points for UH Mānoa on-campus lunch (M-F) throughout the duration of the program

• Educational stipend upon successful completion of the program

• Expand your network and community of STEM peers, mentors, faculty, and industry!

Complete and submit your 2025 Sophomore Success (SS) TRACs Application packet by April 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM (HST)

The supplementary documents listed below must be submitted by:

1. Uploading directly into the electronic SS TRACs application form 

NOTE: Letter(s) of Recommendation must be submitted directly from your references.

1. Cover Letter - a format guideline is provided in the Freshman Bridge application form.

2. Resume - please be sure to include the following information in your resume:

         i.    Work, volunteer, or research experience
ii.   Laboratory, computer, technical, or other relevant skills
iii.  Community service, extracurricular activities, or related hobbies you participate in
iv.  Honors, awards, and scholarships

3. Letter of Recommendation, One (1) - from professors or academic advisors; submitted directly to nhsemp@hawaii.edu

• CLICK HERE to access the "2025 NHSEMP Sophomore Success TRACs - Academic References" form 

• Fill out the form to provide professor/advisor contact information. NHSEMP staff will directly contact the reference(s) you provide.

• NOTE: this is a separate form from the Application - please submit this form as soon as possible to provide your references enough time to complete their letters.

** You cannot save your Application Form once you have begun.
** You may edit your application submission up until the deadline of April 18, 2025.

Link to Sophomore Success TRACs Application: go.hawaii.edu/8nF

The NHSEMP SS TRACs summer participants often work closely with our other NHSEMP summer programs. 

Research highlights from our recent summer cohorts include all summer program interns: CLICK HERE