Education & Workforce Development

Nanakuli and Waiʻanae Internship Program

The Nanakuli - Wai’anae Complex Area in collaboration with the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation presents the Nanakuli - Wai’anae Complex Area Summer Internship Program. Students of the Nanakuli - Wai’anae Complex Area can apply for this internship program to gain real-world work experience.

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Internship Information:

Internship Window: Summer 2026 (6/8 – 7/31)
Deadline to Apply: Friday 5/15
Interview Time Period with Nanakuli – Wai’anae Complex Area: Rolling pending on application date
Required Virtual Intern Onboarding Date: Week of 6/1 – 6/5
Project of Value Presentation Week: Week of 7/27
2026 Summer Internship Awards and Appreciation Luncheon, Location TBD: Week of 7/27
Hours: 70 hours total (cannot exceed 18 hours per week)
Stipend requirements:
- Stipend to be paid in full to student upon completion of internship: $700
- Stipends are awarded based on completion of deliverables and not based on hours worked.
- Student Deliverables
  - Completion of employment forms and documentation
    - Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation
      - W-9
      - Internship Agreement
      - Media Release
    - HIDOE
      - WBL Appendices I, II, III
      - SPAV Form Event
  - 70 hours of work tasks, including lab
  - Attending all weekly labs
  - Attending all scheduled PD sessions
  - Satisfactory completion of journal assignments and timesheets
  - Satisfactory completion of Project of Value (project + presentation)

Eligibility Requirements:

Available at least 10 hours per week during the internship program.
A current student at Nanakuli – Wai’anae High School.
Above age 16 by June 1, 2026.
A CTE Level 2 completer (taken two courses in a CTE program of study).
GPA of 2.0 or above.
Attend all onboardings, labs, professional development sessions, and Project of Value presentations.
Cannot be a student from grad year 2026.