Use the Bonner Scholarship Application link above and your Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ College application portal email address and password to access the Bonner application. 
 

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is part of a national consortium of Bonner Scholars, an innovative and pioneering program for scholarship and community service, supported by the . The Bonner Scholarship is for entering students who have a passion for service and social justice, and who require financial assistance in order to attend Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. If you are passionate about effecting positive change in the world, you may be a good candidate for this award. Each year, we select 15 incoming first-year students with exceptional records of leadership, community-service and/or social-justice work to participate in a unique, four-year leadership program. Since 1992, the Bonner Scholars Program has supported a growing spirit of service at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, helping us move from a strong history of volunteerism towards campus-wide service based learning, civic engagement, and community based advocacy.

As a Bonner Scholar, you will be challenged to connect your academic studies, personal beliefs, leadership skills and philosophy of service to real-life organizations and situations.

In return, we expect you to:

  • Fulfill weekly service and leadership activities each semester
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 and a 67% course completion rate
  • Attend Bonner specific meetings, biannual, and annual events
  • Attend the Bonner New Student Orientation in August prior to the start of the fall semester
  • Keep record of service and development completed on the college’s Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Engage platform

What benefits will I receive as a Bonner Scholar?

  • A scholarship of $10,000 per year
  • A stipend of $1,500 per semester, based on fulfilling the weekly service requirement
  • Your documented need (as determined by the FAFSA or CSS Profile) met through institutional and federal funding (if eligible), which may include subsidized loans
  • $2,000 living stipend and $2,500 in earnings for two "Bonner Summers" as you participate in service projects
  • An additional $500 available to rising 4th-year Bonner Scholars for a project or preparation for your senior year
  • A four-year cohort model program of leadership development, reflection, and service activities
  • Opportunities to present at student conferences at no costs
  • Opportunities for research, grant writing, and civic engagement experiences
  • Opportunities for funded service abroad and graduate school
  • Opportunities to travel and for professional development throughout all four years
  • The support of a nationally endowed program with a vast alumni network or professionals across the US and abroad

How do I qualify? 
Requirements for the Bonner Scholarship:

  • Early Decision I: Application for admission, CSS Profile completed by October 13; Bonner Scholarship Application completed within 7 days of completed application for admission; Notifications made within 2 weeks of application for Bonner Scholarship.
  • Early Decision II: Application for admission, CSS Profile or FAFSA completed by November 15; Bonner Scholarship Application completed within 7 days of completed application for admission; Notifications made within 2 weeks of application for Bonner Scholarship.
  • Early Action: Bonner Scholarship Application, Application for admission, CSS Profile or FAFSA completed by November 15; Notifications made by January 15.
  • Regular Decision: Bonner Scholarship Application, Application for admission, FAFSA completed by January 15; Notifications made by March 15.
  • Completion of application for admission to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ by published deadline for the selected admission plan
  • SAT or ACT scores that are competitive for admission (submission of test scores is optional)
  • A high school record that is competitive for admission
  • Exceptional record of leadership, community service and/or social justice work
  • The average Student Aid Index (SAI) as determined by the FAFSA for the entire Bonner cohort must be $7,500 or less. Students with SAI of $15,000 or less are encouraged to apply, although students with a higher SAI often qualify based on the characteristics of other applicants.

 

Funding for this program is provided by the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation.