Graduate Assistantship Opportunity in Botany

Hau‘oli Mau Loa Foundation (www.hauolimauloa.org) and the College of Natural Sciences are

pleased to announce the availability of one graduate assistantship for local students

dedicated to careers in natural resource management in the state of Hawai‘i. The

assistantship comes with generous support for two years (2nd year pending satisfactory academic

performance), including a Graduate Assistantship ($20,472 plus fringe benefits – step 6), a full

tuition remission, and additional funds to be used for attendance costs (e.g., books, fees, travel to

local and national conferences, and supplies).

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 M.S. degree in Botany; (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 a Botany graduate student, you must apply to the M.S. program by:

a. Submitting all required application materials to the Department of Botany, please

see http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/graduate-program/ for specific application and

program details; and

b. Submitting an additional essay (~2 pages, single spaced) clearly describing how

you meet the five eligibility criteria listed above (send essay by January 15, 2017

to asherwoo@hawaii.edu with “Hau‘oli Mau Loa Assistantship Application” in the

subject line).

(2) Current Botany graduate students are eligible to apply if they have completed <10 credit

hours as of August 1, 2017. Submit: (a) the essay described above; (b) a letter of

recommendation from your advisor; and (c) transcripts (unofficial are fine) to

asherwoo@hawaii.edu with “Hau‘oli Mau Loa Assistantship Application” in the subject line.

Successful applicants are expected to begin their M.S. graduate degree program in August

2017. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2017. Please contact Alison Sherwood,

Chair of Botany, with any questions regarding this program.