Do you:
- Have community service experience which has inspired or challenged you?
- Want to make an impact on your community while in college?
- Want to develop leadership skills for social change?
- Want to be a part of a diverse group of student leaders making a difference?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, apply to be a Bonner Leader at Birmingham-Southern College.
The Bonner Leader program at 澳门新葡京官网 is a leadership development program for students committed to community and civic engagement. As a Bonner Leader, you will work in a community-based organization and participate in a variety of enrichment activities designed to enhance your college experience and help you grow as a person. Bonner Leaders become members of the Bonner network, where they can access post-graduate opportunities and build relationships with like-minded students from other institutions.
Application Process
- Complete the online application by February 1. The application requires a brief description of your service activities and two short-answer (500 word) responses related to community engagement.
- Finalists will be selected for video interviews in mid-February.
- Those selected as Bonner Leaders will be notified by mid-March.
Benefits of the Bonner Leaders Program:
- $1000 merit scholarship
- Access to work study funds up to $1500 for community engagement work
- Connections with the national Bonner network, including post-graduate opportunities and relationships with like-minded students
- Attend conferences and training retreats with other 澳门新葡京官网 Bonner Leaders
- Leadership development opportunities unique to Bonner Leaders
Bonner Leaders at 澳门新葡京官网 agree to the following commitments:
- Work-study assignment for pay with local community agencies for 7-10 hours per week
- Attend weekly training and professional development meetings
- Attend Bonner orientation, Fall Break, and other retreats with 澳门新葡京官网 Bonner Leaders
- Integrate academic work with work in the community
- Be a full time student and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA
- Make community engagement a priority for your time at 澳门新葡京官网