Kāpili ‘Oihana

Kāpili ‘Oihana (KO) provides year-round opportunities across the state of Hawai‘i. Our aim is to give Native Hawaiian students the chance to engage with professionals in their fields of interest, offering positions in diverse career fields.

KO is designed to foster and maintain relationships with host sites committed to providing college students enriched career experiences and valuable professional networking opportunities for their future success.

Outcomes

• Increase technical skills related to a career field
• Increase knowledge of desired career field
• Improve employability skills
• Build a network of contacts

Registration

• Must be at least 18 years old (at the time of registration)
• Hawaiʻi resident

Work-Based Learning Application

• Must be able to commit to designated internship hours
  • Fall/Spring: 60 Hours
  • Summer: 120/240 Hours (determined by Employer Site)
• Documentation that shows:
  • Student Name
  • School Name
  • Major
  • Proof of Current College Enrollment
  • GPA 2.0+