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 and iincreasing commensurate with greater experience and responsibilities

• Academic support

• Real-life work experience