Summer Bridge

The Kapi‘olani Community College STEM Summer Bridge Program brings together high school students, college student peer mentors, and college faculty to help students prepare for the rigors of college math and science. The program runs Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a two-hour math preparation class and an hour of collaborative study. After completion of the KapCC Summer Bridge Program, participants may be eligible for a $1200/semester STEM Research Internship or a $3000/semester Peer Mentorship upon enrollment at KapCC.

Additionally, Kapi‘olani Community College is a recipient of the National Science Foundation S-STEM grant. This grant funds scholarships to select students pursuing STEM careers. STEM students may receive up to $3600 per year (in bi-annual increments) for 1 to 3 years. A reduced award (up to $1500) is available to exceptional Senior Summer Bridge participants.

The program has two tracks: HāKilo (ecology) or ‘IKE (engineering) that feature learning and work opportunities in these fields each afternoon. Over the summer, students not only learn about college, they also explore the relevance of modern science and engineering to sustainability and Hawai‘i's past, present, and future.

For more information about the two tracks, hover over the pictures below!

Freshman bridge

The NHSEMP Freshman Bridge is a 10-week summer program for incoming University of Hawaii at Manoa freshmen interested in majoring in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.

Program Dates: June 3-August 9, 2019

NEW Application Deadline: MARCH 27, 2019 Wednesday (11:59pm HST)

Program Benefits:

Earn 5+ credits of required UH Manoa coursework
Participate in faculty-driven STEM research at the UH Manoa campus
University tuition and six-week summer orientation housing & meal plan (expenses paid)
Learn to navigate the UH System and get a step ahead toward your first semester at UH Manoa
Explore the connection between STEM and Hawaiian culture

Program Activities:

Math (Pre-Calculus or Calculus I) & Hawaiian Studies 107 courses
Collaborative study sessions
Perform STEM research (approx. 15-20 hours/week), hands-on activities, site visits
Design a formal research presentation
Participate in Professional Development and cultural workshops

Eligibility:

Spaces are available for traditional, incoming UH Manoa freshmen interested in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.

Eligible applicants with the following are strongly encouraged to apply:

* Students of Native Hawaiian, Polynesian, Alaska Native, or Native American ancestry

HOW TO APPLY

SOPHOMORE SUCCESS (TRACS)

The Teaching & Research Action Clusters (TRACs) summer program will provide accelerated learning and research experiences for mid-level undergraduate students each summer term. Students will enroll in degree-required STEM courses for credit, participate in faculty-driven research projects, and attend weekly advising and development workshops.

Program Dates: June 3-August 9, 2019

Application Deadline: MARCH 15, 2019 FRIDAY (by 11:59pm HST)

Program Benefits:

Paid tuition for a degree-required summer STEM course
Participate in faculty-driven STEM research at the UH Manoa campus
Summer educational stipend

Program Details:

Enroll in one degree-required STEM course (3 credits)
Perform research 15-20 hours/week
Participate in Professional Development & Cultural workshops
Design a formal research presentation

Eligibility:

Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following -

Native Hawaiian students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics at UH Manoa
STEM students who have not performed research or industry internship prior to summer 2018

Women, students of Alaska Native, American Indian, or Polynesian descent and other underrepresented minorities in STEM are also encouraged to apply.