Bonner Scholars Program

The Bonner Program provides a scholarship to students in exchange for weekly commitment to intensive and meaningful service with a local community organization over the four years as an undergraduate student with our campus partners.

In addition to their service, Bonner students engage in trainings on leadership development and social justice topics in an effort to encourage students to become aware of how the problems and issues of their communities influence their service work and public policy.

The Bonner Scholar Program supports individuals who otherwise could not afford to attend college because of financial need. Bonner Scholar Programs meet the full documented need of U.S. citizens and may need the full documented need of non-U.S. citizens. In return for the financial aid support, the Bonner Scholars are expected to engage in 10 hours a week of community service during the school year (140 hours per semester) and 280 hours in the summer. Each program is unique.

If you are interested in becoming a Bonner, you must apply directly one of our campus partners. Each campus has their own application and selection process.  We suggest contacting both the Admissions Office and Bonner Program office at the school(s) you’re interested in applying to for admission.  Use the links below to learn more about each college or university and its Bonner Program.