2022 Hauʻoli Mau Loa Foundation – Graduate Assistantship Opportunities Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Hau‘oli Mau Loa Foundation (http://www.hauolimauloa.org) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) are pleased to announce the availability of three graduate assistantships for local students dedicated to careers in natural resource management in the state of Hawai‘i. Each assistantship comes with generous support for two years (2nd year pending satisfactory academic performance), including a Graduate Assistantship salary ($22,140/year plus fringe benefits), a full tuition remission, and $5,000 in professional development funds (books, fees, travel to local and national conferences, supplies, etc.).

The overall goal of the Hau‘oli Mau Loa graduate assistantships is to develop the next generation of natural resource management leaders in Hawai‘i. The following eligibility criteria apply: (i) good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.0 prior to and throughout the assistantship); (ii) from Hawai‘i, as evidenced by graduating from a Hawai‘i high school; (iii) pursuing a MEM in NREM; (iv) track record of supporting Hawai‘i’s environment (e.g., internships, volunteer opportunities, etc.) and serving in a leadership capacity (academic, athletic, extracurricular, and/or professional); and (v) commitment to pursuing and attaining a long-term career in natural resource management in Hawai‘i.

Application Details:

(1) If you are not currently an NREM graduate student, you must apply to the MEM program by the January 1, 2022 deadline by submitting all required application materials (note that some application materials should be sent directly to the UHM Graduate Admissions Office and others directly to NREM, also GRE is NOT required this year).

(2) Submit by January 1, 2022 an additional essay (2 pages, single spaced) clearly describing how you do/do not meet all eligibility criteria listed above to nrem@hawaii.edu, cc mehana@hawaii.edu. Write “HML Assistantship” in the subject line.

(3) Current NREM graduate students are eligible to apply if they will have completed <10 credit hours as of August 1, 2022. To apply, submit by January 1, 2021: (i) the additional essay described above; (ii) a letter of recommendation from your advisor; and (iii) transcripts (all in a single email to nrem@hawaii.edu, cc mehana@hawaii.edu, “HML Application” in subject).

Successful applicants are expected to begin their MEM graduate degree program in NREM in August 2022 and finish in May 2024. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2022. Please contact Dr. Mehana Vaughan with any questions regarding this opportunity (mehana@hawaii.edu).