ExLENT Summer Internship Applications are now closed.
The NSF ExLENT Internship is an 10-week long program where students will work one-on-one with an Industry Partner who specializes in emerging technologies within STEM fields. Students will also spend five (5) hours per week with your cohort at the KapCC STEM Center completing weekly workshops. This internship will sharpen critical thinking and analytical skills while providing hands-on experience to boost job prospects, advance career, and strengthen academic performance.
Internship Orientation: May 19, 2026
Internship: May 26, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Extended Application Deadline: Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:59pm
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, February - April
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
A professional headshot can be helpful for personal branding, used for resumes, job networking sites, and more. Get ready to apply for internships and scholarships with a headshot!
Reservations are prioritized, Walk-ins accepted
Date: Rescheduled to Friday April 17, 2026 from 9:30a-12:30p
Sign Up Due: Monday April 13, 2026
Interested in learning more about the mechanics of supporting new and innovative tech here in Hawaii? The Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) is a state agency driving economic diversification by growing Hawaiʻi's tech sector, offering capital, infrastructure (like incubators), and programs to support tech startups and existing businesses in creating high-paying jobs.
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 4:00p-6:00p
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Sign Up Due: Monday April 13, 2026
Meet our industry partners, get some free food, and learn more about our summer internships that will pay you a $5,500 stipend! These sessions will have a “Round Robin interview” portion, where you will be able to meet with a few of our partners. This is your chance to see if one of our internships is a fit for you!
Date: Friday April 10, 2026 from 10:00a-1:00p
Cancelled due to weather
Join us for a site visit to Ourspace, a nonprofit makerspace in their brand-new Kaka‘ako location, led by founder Darren “Dyo” Yomogida. This is a unique opportunity to see firsthand how Ourspace supports small businesses, makers, and artists by providing access to advanced creative and technical resources.
Date: Friday April 3, 2026 from 9:30a-1:00p
Sign Up Due: Monday March 30, 2026
Learn more about advancing innovative wave energy solutions and inspiring others to explore the untapped potential of our oceans as a source of renewable energy at Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) with Troy Hietman. Troy focuses on: 1) improving the efficiency of hydraulic power take-off systems, and 2) studying the far-field impacts of wave energy converters on coastal processes.
Date: Thursday April 2, 2026 from 10:00a-1:00p
Sign Up Due: Monday March 30, 2026
Ulu HI-Tech is owned by a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) and provides DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Agile Development, Cloud Engineering, and Program Management Services to Commercial, Local Government, and Federal Government clients. Join us and learn more about future careers in cybersecurity and what a possible summer internship would be like with Ulu HI-Tech!
Date: Saturday April 4, 2026 from 11:00a-6:00p
Located: Kapi'olani Community College
Cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
ELARA Expo is a live AR, AI, and STEM experience featuring student-built technology, interactive demonstrations, and hands-on innovation.
Hosted at Kapiʻolani Community College, ELARA Expo brings together students, educators, families, and the community to explore what the future looks like when technology is built with purpose.
Date: Friday March 27, 2026 from 10:00a-1:00p
Sign Up Due: Monday March 23, 2026
Learn more how Hawaiʻi Green Growth utilizes Follow the Drop app to conduct rainwater assessments, which leverages satellite, GIS, rainfall data, and other STEM features to measure properties' rainwater footprint. Join us to find out more about Hawaiʻi Green Growth optimally captures rainwater runoff before it hits the street, storm drains, streams, and ultimately, the ocean.
Date: Thursday March 12, 2026 from 9:30a-12:30p
Cancelled due to unforeen circumstances.
Interested in agriculture, clean energy, climate change adaptation/resilience, and more? Join us on a site-visit to PICHTR to learn how cutting-edge smart farm tech engineers limu cultivation focused on indigenous food production.
Date: Friday March 6, 2026 from 9:30a-1:00p
Sign Up Due: Monday March 2, 2026
Join us on a site-visit with the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology to learn how tech-skills can help marine scientists study whale health, track animal movements, and learn how you can use AI-powered satellite models.
Date: Friday March 6, 2026 from 10:00a-1:00p
Sign Up Due: Monday March 2, 2026
Interested in supporting water stability? Follow the drop, a cloud-based tool and how data-driven visualization, digital technologies & predictive analytics help support water sustainability In Hawaiʻi nei! Join us on a site visit with 3R Water to learn how they manage stormwater, prevent flooding and pollution, and build the water supply.
Date: March 4, 2026 at 1:00p
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Trouble creating a LinkedIn and Handshake profile or want some tips to improve your profile(s)? Join us ExLENT and KapCC Employment Prep Center February 18, 2026 at 1:00p!
Date: Friday February 20, 2026 from 9:30a-1:00p
Sign Up Due: Monday February 16, 2026
Love to dive and and are tired of not knowing what water conditions you'll be getting into? Interested in underwater remote sensing data collection? Join us for a site-visit with Lu'uLive to learn about how they use remote sensing data and machine learning models forecast water clarity, surf, and currents.
Date: February 18, 2026 at 1:00p
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Trouble writing a resume or want some tips to improve your resume? Join ExLENT and KapCC Employment Prep Center February 18, 2026 at 1:00p!
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Date: Friday February 13, 2026 from 9:30a-1:00p
Sign Up Due: Monday February 9, 2026
Interested in solutions for smart flood monitoring? Passionate about building community resilience against flood events? Join us for a site-visit with Hohonu and learn more about how information is collected and used to help monitor potential flooding due to sea level rise, major rain and river-overtopping events.
Date: Friday February 27, 2026 from 9:30a-1:00p
Cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
Interested in Hawaiian tree snail and ecosystem conservation with emerging technologies like hands-on 3D printing & portable DNA sequencing in the field with Bishop Museum Malacology? Join us for a site-visit with Bishop Museum Malacology and BIORETS to learn more about the exciting technologies used for Hawaiian tree snail conservation.
Date: February 4, 2026 at 12:00p
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Learn about how local organizations and agencies like Ulu Hi-Tech and Hawai’i Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) are fostering Hawaiʻi's tech industry and addressing contemporary issues with innovative solutions.
Date: Friday January 23, 2026 from 10:00a-12:00p
Sign Up Due: Wednesday January 21, 2026
Passionate about language learning? Interested in gaining hands-on experience with a locally-based company working to improve language learning processes? Join us for a site-visit with Acquilingua to hear about how they are using technology to create effective language learning models and resources to benefit Hawaiʻi's diverse community.
Program Duration: February 4, 2026 to May 6, 2026
Sign Up Due: Tuesday, January 27 by 11:59 PM
Did you know knitting inspired some of the first computer programs? Are you curious about how creative practices like knitting can inform our thinking about scientific inquiry, technology, and data?
The Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke Program is a 15-week, hands-on spring program for students curious about technology, creativity, and community impact. We are looking for 10 participants to explore how the arts and culture have shaped scientific innovation while also teaching useful technical skills for a career in STEM.
Date: November 18, 2026 at 1:00pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Date: November 13, 2026 at 1:00pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Date: November 05, 2026 at 12:00pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Date: October 30, 2026 at 1:30pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Date: October 21, 2026 at 12:30pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Date: October 14, 2026 at 1:30pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Date: October 09, 2026 at 1:30pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Date: October 02, 2026 at 1:30pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Date: September 17, 2026 at 2:00pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)
Date: September 11, 2026 at 1:30pm
Location: Koki'o 202 (STEM Center)