Project Hokulani Internship Program
Spring/Summer 2027 - Earn $500 + STEM experience.
Internship Opportunities are open to all high school students on O'ahu and Big Island. Earn $500 while gaining valuable hands-on, work-based learning STEM experience. Interns will also recieve mentorship, college transition support and networking options.
Deadline to apply: December 1, 2026
Application Link: https://go.hawaii.edu/q7R
Junior Engineer Summer Stem Experience (J.E.S.S.E) Internship Program at UH Manoa College of Engineering Gain real-world engineering experience in one of the UH Manoa labs under the guidance of a lab mentor. Interns will also have the opportunity to visit professional workplaces show casing engineers in action and develop their professional portfolios through workshops and other interactive experiences. Click on flyer to visit website for more info.
Program Dates: Tuesday, June 1, to Friday, July 9, 2027
Open to high school juniors entering their senior year in Fall 2027.
Application Link closes on Feb 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm (HST)
There is no fee to apply.
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz's High School Internship Program
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz's high school internship program provides a hands-on learning opportunity and encourages students to be leaders and advocates in their schools and communities. High school interns in Senator Schatz's office meet weekly via video conference to complete projects throughout the course of their internship. Previous classes have conducted peer surveys, attended community meetings, tracked how federal legislation impacts their communities, and learned how to propose the office take action on issues that are important to them.
The internship runs from late September - April, and interns must commit for the full term. This is a virtual internship, and the work is designed to be completed outside of school hours. The program uses online tools and communication methods, so students from all islands are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have access to email throughout the internship.
Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5. Student government experience is not required. Strong preference is given to students in their last year of school but all students interested in giving back to their community are welcome to apply!
Applications for the 2026 - 27 school year are closed. The 2027-2028 school year application opens in the spring of 2027.
Please contact HighSchool_Internship@schatz.senate.gov or our Hawai‘i office at 808-523-2061 with any questions.