Upcoming Opportunities for Students
Upcoming Opportunities for Students Psi Chi aims to provide students at the University of Hawaii with opportunities to advance their educational knowledge, service activities, and network connections.
Scholarships and Grant Opportunities
UHM Academic Merit Scholarships
These scholarships are designed to recognize the academic strengths of admitted students. There is no separate application for students to be considered for these scholarships.
UHM Upper Level Scholarships
These are selective scholarship awards for students who are in their upper-level undergraduate years. To be considered for these scholarships, students must submit supplemental materials in addition to their admission application.
Manoa Opportunity Grant
Award amount: Up to $4,000 and is dependent upon tuition charged and enrollment status. Funding is limited, preference is given to students who meet the FAFSA priority deadline of February 1st and are a State of Hawai’i resident. The grant will be prorated based upon your enrollment in UH Mānoa courses applicable toward your degree when not full-time. (Please see Registration page for definition of full -time) Courses taken at other UH campuses do not count towards enrollment for this grant.
Pacific Islander Opportunity Grant
Award amount: Up to $4,000 based on your enrollment status. Funding is limited, preference will be given to those who meet the FAFSA priority deadline of February 1st. The grant will be prorated based upon your enrollment in UH Mānoa credits applicable toward your degree when not full-time. Courses taken at other UH campuses do not count towards enrollment for this grant.
STAR Scholarships
STAR helps students find scholarships they are best eligible for and facilitate the application process online. Mānoa academic departments select the candidates that receive the scholarships.
Internship Opportunities
“Thriving Harnesses Respect, Inclusion, and Vested Empathy:
A text-based crisis line staffed by people in STEMM with marginalized identities.”
“Your communication, support, and advocacy skills will be put into practice as a Crisis Responder on THRIVE Lifeline, after you complete our comprehensive Crisis Response for Marginalized Communities training. RECRUITs take 2+ on-call shifts per week that last for 3 hours each.”
For more information, visit: https://thrivelifeline.org/recruit
Through meaningful hands-on work experiences, combined with an enriching academic program, students gain an up-close view of state and federal government and gain skills, advance their careers in a variety of fields, and serve the community.
For more information, visit: https://socialsciences.manoa.hawaii.edu/study-at-css/experiential-learning/internships/manoa-political-internships/
Placements are available in Hawaiʻi’s Senate and Congressional offices in Washington, D.C. and in Hawaiʻi, with Hawaiʻi’s Governor and Lieutenant Governor Office, with Hawaiʻi’s state prosecutor and public defender, and in other select district offices. Students who are selected for an internship will work 10–40 hours per week while earning 6–12 academic credits to maintain full-time student status. Applications are due March 15th and October 15th eve ccess were achievable, well worth the struggle, and didn’t slow their time to graduate.
MCAT, LSAT, GRE Study Groups
MCAT, LSAT, and/or GRE study groups in Hamilton Library. These will be member-led! There are appropriate channels in Discord for each exam.
The study groups will take place on:
Saturday, September 28, Saturday, October 26 Saturday, November 23.
This is a great opportunity for those seeking peer assistance in navigating, understanding, and tackling MCAT, LSAT, and/or GRE test content.
Job Opportunities
Counselor Position at
Po'ailani Inc.
Applies Behavioral Analyst Specialist at Center for Social Dynamics
Kahala Clinic Office Assistant
Po’ailani, Inc., a dual diagnosis program for people with mental health and substance use disorders, wanted to share this job posting for any student who will be graduating at the end of this semester and is interested in starting to work as a counselor before graduating. They are hiring for our Outpatient program which is located in Kaneohe on the Windward side. They, of course, would provide training. If you are interested, please contact: Jeanne Lemon, APRN, Clinical Supervisor Po’ailani, Inc. 553 Kawainui St. Kailua HI, 96734 808-263-1065
Work with children (primarily ages 0-15), figure out goals and objectives for your clients and work with them to reach it during sessions. $20-$27/hr. Required to have a car with updated vehicle registration and safety checks.
For more information, visit: https://csdautismservices.com/about-locations/honolulu/
Administrative work such as looking any insurances and verifying them, scheduling patients to their respective doctors, transferring of medical records and faxes. Looking for someone as soon as possible to work long term. 20 hrs/a week or more; flexible to your schedule.