Current Opportunities

Opportunities to enroll in various programs, internships, and scholarships are always passing through our office and we felt they would be better accessible if posted on our website!

Imi Ho'ola Informational Session

If you are considering applying to the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) or Imi Ho'ola this year, attend this meeting to learn more about the program. No reservations necessary!

Click here for more information about the Imi Ho'ola program.

"The mission of the Imi Ho‘ola Post-Baccalaureate Program is to improve health care in Hawai‘i and the Pacific Basin by increasing the number of physicians through a 12-month educational program that addresses disadvantaged students' academic and social-emotional needs."

Friday, October 23rd
3:30 pm
Queen Lili'uokalani Center for Student Services, Room 412

Hosted by:

Nannette Judd, Program Director
Chessa DeCambra, Program Assistant

2010-2011 Robert Wood Johnson Scholarship Announcement

Four Robert Wood Johnson Scholarship awards of $10,000 are available to students who are admitted in 2009-2010 to Samuel Merritt University's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (ABSN). Recipients must be willing to participate in mentoring, leadership activities and monthly meetings while enrolled in the ABSN program.

Who is Eligible?

Students from underrepresented groups in nursing or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
(Preference will be given to male and Hispanic students)
Citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories at the time of application for the scholarship
Enrolled rull-time in the accelerated baccalaureate nursing program
Commit to pursuing professional nursing licensure through the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®)

Deadline: October 31, 2009 by 5:00pm

Click here for more information on the RWJ scholarship as well as other scholarships offered at Samuel Merritt University. If interested, download this application form for the RWJ scholarship.

Paid Legislative Internship

The UH Manoa Hawaii Legislative Internship Program is announcing a paid student internship in the Offices of Hawaii’s State Legislature this Spring 2010 semester. The opportunity is open to all UH Manoa students to gain a better understanding of the democratic process.

The State Legislative Intern Program places students on the staff of legislators in both the House of Representative and the Senate. Assignments are made by the Office of the Speaker of the House and the Office of the President of the Senate. The legislator to whom an intern is assigned may be the chairperson of a committee or someone who fills a leadership role where additional staff assistance is valuable.

The Legislative Intern Program is a full-time effort while the State Legislature is in session and covers a period from early January to the middle of May. The State Legislature Intern Program provides a stipend for the program.

For the application and more information, click here.

Paid Congressional Internship

The UH Manoa Congressional Internship Program is announcing a paid student internship in the Offices of Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation this Spring 2010 semester. The opportunity is open to all UH Manoa students from all majors to gain a better understanding of the democratic process.

Benefits of being a Congressional Intern include:

Being directly involved in the political process
Working closely with experience staff members
Gaining a greater understanding of the legislative process
Completing academic credits while interning