YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (YLT) PROGRAM

The YLT program is a two-year internship for college students who work part-time on the farm while attending college full-time. This program can be extended for a fifth semester.

Eligibility

  • Must be part of our Summer Ramp-up (SRU) or Winter Ramp-up (WRU)

  • Enrolling/enrolled at UH Leeward Community College or UH West Oʻ ahu

  • Between 17-25 years old* (with exceptions)

  • Hard worker & motivated to go to college to pursue any career of interest

Benefits

  • FULL tuition coverage at Leeward Community College or partial coverage at University of Hawaiʻ i West Oʻ ahu (additional scholarships also available to UHWO students)

  • Monthly stipend starting at $575 and increasing commensurate with greater experience and responsibilities

  • Academic support

  • Real-life work experience