AKAMAI INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Program dates: June 1 - August 8, 2025

Application Deadline is Friday, February 7, 2025

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The Akamai Internship Program offers college students from Hawai‘i an opportunity to gain work experience at an observatory, company or scientific/technical facility in Hawai‘i in a summer program. The program has placements for students from community colleges and four-year universities from a wide range of STEM majors.

The summer program includes:

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$4400 stipend

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Housing, if needed

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Travel from home island paid by program

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Assistance with ground transportation at the internship site

Unique aspects of the program:

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Placements with Hawai‘i observatories and other STEM industries within the islands – Akamai has placements at all the major telescopes in Hawaii.

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Outstanding mentors and staff – An accomplished team of staff and trained mentors support intern success earning a presidential award for mentoring excellence.

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Authentic work experience – Interns work on projects of value to the partner organization and gain real-world job skills in the process.

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Nationally recognized program with a long history – Akamai has been running since 2003 has more than 500 alumni, to date.

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Akamai is a community, and doesn’t stop at the end of the summer – Alumni have opportunities beyond the internship, including connections to employers.

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Akamai alumni get jobs – More than 250 alumni are now in jobs in Hawaii and beyond.