Heinz College’s 2026 Policy Impact Lab offers a free, three‑day immersive experience in Washington, D.C., where undergraduates and recent graduates can collaborate with policy experts, faculty, and alumni on housing‑affordability solutions. The Bonner Network partnership benefits from an application‑fee waiver and a minimum $30,000 scholarship, with additional merit‑based aid considered. Participants can join a virtual kickoff on July 14 and the in‑person event July 17‑19, gaining hands‑on policy training and networking opportunities.
Wilkes University seeks a Bonner Leader Program Coordinator to lead and expand the four‑year civic‑engagement and leadership program for undergraduate students. The role involves chairing the Bonner Advisory Board, developing outreach and recruitment strategies, designing weekly educational sessions, and mentoring up to 40 Bonner Leaders while supporting additional university service initiatives.
The Bard College Summer Voting Rights Course offers a three‑credit, online program that educates college and advanced high‑school students on voting rights and civic engagement, with tuition subsidized to $150 and limited financial assistance available. The experience includes expert speakers, workshops, and a certificate for participants who complete the coursework and civic‑engagement hours. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a preferred review deadline of May 1 and a final deadline of May 27.
AMIGOS is so excited to announce next summer’s project staff opportunities in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama! Please visit this website to apply and review detailed job descriptions and dates.
The University of Pennsylvania Summer Undergraduate Internship Program is a 10-week intensive summer research opportunity for undergraduate students, especially those who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense, interested in pursuing careers in scholarly research. Interns will be matched with a Principal Investigator (PI) based on shared research interests. Throughout their time at Penn, interns will work with PIs and other lab mentors to develop laboratory and research skills essential for future graduate school experiences. In addition to laboratory work, interns will participate in seminars that will enrich their understanding of science, participate in professional development workshops, graduate school preparation seminars, and have the opportunity to present at the SUIP Symposium. SUIP is designed for students who aim to pursue a PhD or an MD-PhD in biomedical studies.
The Bonner Foundation is now accepting applications for the Summer 2024 National Internship. All Bonner Leader and Scholars are eligible to apply. Rising juniors and seniors, current 2024 seniors, and former National Bonner Foundation Interns are eligible to apply. The internship offers the opportunity to work in Princeton, New Jersey over the summer and provide professional development, training, and mentoring and the opportunity to help plan and implement the Bonner Summer Leadership Institute 2024. The internship will run from May 22 to July 13, with a compensation package of $5,000 and housing. Applications are due by February 7, 2024.
Internships provide guided learning experiences consisting of hands-on training, mentoring, attendance at educational events, and cultivation of contacts for the next generation of researchers, scholars, curators, and other museum, library, preservation, and heritage professionals – individuals who will assume the mantle of identifying, documenting, curating, and digitizing treasured artifacts that reflect African American history and culture.
Register for the applicant webinar on December 18 at 2 p.m. EST for an overview of the program and step-by-step application instructions.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education is hiring three summer 2024 reporting interns.
Stetson University in DeLand, FL (about 30 minutes from Orlando) seeks a Director of Diversity and Inclusion to join their team that includes the Center for Community Engagement, Office of Religious & Spiritual Life, and Office of Diversity & Inclusion.
This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Campus Life and works in concert with the university’s Executive Officer for Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion, and colleagues in Human Resources and the Brown Center for Faculty Innovation and Excellence to maximize opportunities for collaboration and outcomes around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The Director is responsible for developing and enhancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives focused on the support and belonging of undergraduate students from historically marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds or identities at Stetson University. In alignment with the University values, the Director oversees the development, coordination, and administration of programs and activities that primarily serve multicultural undergraduate students at Stetson. Additionally, the director collaborates closely with the Directors of Community Engagement and Religious and Spiritual Life for integrated programming and outcomes. As a university community, we aim to amplify Stetson's exceptional focus on a personalized educational and working environment where all community members can thrive as their authentic selves.
Bonner Foundation and the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania announce an increased scholarship for Fels’ Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs.
Bonner Scholars, / Leaders, alumni, or staff admitted will receive a guaranteed scholarship of $15,000 to pursue MPA and Executive MPA degrees, and all applications will receive waived application fees. The Fels curriculum, taught by high-level practitioners and distinguished Penn scholars, equips you with the analytical and managerial toolkit needed to enhance your public sector impact and solve societal challenges.
The Bonner Foundation is excited to announce a new collaboration with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, which will support Bonner students and alumni if they pursue a master’s degree at the School.
The Bonner Program, based in New Jersey, provides diverse low-income, under-represented, and first-generation students with the opportunity to attend college, while engaging their talents and education in building and supporting communities. It’s the largest privately funded, service-based college scholarship program in the country.
As a result of this new collaboration, the Humphrey School will provide financial assistance including application fee waivers and guaranteed scholarships to Bonner students and alumni who attend the School, to alleviate the economic barriers to pursuing a graduate degree.
The Bonner Foundation is pleased to announce a new partnership with Vanderbilt University’s Department of Biostatistics to support Bonner students and alumni on their journey with graduate education.
Adding to the growing consortium of the Bonner Foundation’s graduate school partnerships, the new partnership with Vanderbilt’s Department of Biostatistics is mutually beneficial and furthers the missions of both the Biostatistics Graduate Program and the Bonner Foundation. Bonner students and alumni receive financial assistance, such as application fee waivers, to alleviate the economic barriers to pursuing a graduate degree. While Vanderbilt University’s Biostatistics Graduate Program connects to a talented pool of predominantly low-income, first-generation students who are civically-minded, high-achieving and contribute significantly to their campuses' and communities' culture of service and higher learning.
Please join our Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (Mercer Council) professional team! We are a passionate group that is focused on partnering with our Mercer County community concerning prevention, targeted intervention, and harm reduction. The Mercer Council team are all trained and/or certified in evidence-based prevention and early intervention programs. Our team members come from diverse career backgrounds as teachers, social workers, case managers, public health educators, certified prevention specialists, National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists, and/or licensed mental health professionals. Our core values include integrity, teamwork, empathy, accountability, relevance, and commitment to those we serve and one another.
Reading Partners is currently accepting applications for AmeriCorps members to join in January 2024! During AmeriCorps service, members collaborate with a network of partners to recruit and coach volunteers, support students during and outside of tutoring sessions, work on capacity-building projects, and so much more.
Introducing a new partner, Kalos Academy, offering a virtual volunteer opportunity. Kalos Academy reveals the hidden curriculum of college success to first-generation, low-income, or traditionally underrepresented students. We help students thrive, graduate at the top of their class, and enter excellent graduate schools through active near-peer mentoring. This is an opportunity for virtual volunteering, where mentors can learn from fellow students, graduates, and top instructors nationwide while addressing one of America's biggest educational crises.
The University of Pennsylvania provides a guaranteed, one-time $10,000 scholarship to Bonner students, alumni, and staff who enroll in The Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership Program (MSNPL).
The Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership aims to prepare nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to guide organizations tackling some of the world’s most complex social challenges. We offer the program online, on-campus, full-time, and part-time. In addition to coursework with world-class faculty and practitioners or students also complete a hands-on, career-focused leadership practicum with a host organization or executive-level leader.
Berry College invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Director/Coordinator of the Bonner Scholars Program (BSP). We seek a candidate who will work closely with students and community partners to facilitate engagement experiences that are mutually meaningful. The Bonner program at Berry encourages students to strengthen their skills and commitment as effective community problem-solvers. The successful candidate will nurture the culture of the program as part of Berry's comprehensive efforts to shape a Good Neighbor culture on campus and in relation to the needs of our diverse local community.
BSP is a four-year scholarship program for undergraduate students who have a need for financial assistance and a desire to improve their local community through ongoing involvement. A cohort-based scholarship program enrolling twenty students in each cohort, the BSP consists of approximately eighty students from diverse backgrounds. Each student completes 140 hours of community service each semester with a non-profit organization in the local community as well as two summers of service consisting of 280 hours. BSP student teams also work collaboratively with community partners to understand complicated social problems and develop sustainable solutions. Students are asked to reflect regularly on the significance of their service and its connection to their broader educational experience.
As a reminder, the Bonner Foundation’s strategic partnership with Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy guarantees a 30% minimum scholarship award when Bonner Scholars, Leaders and Alumni enroll in one of our master’s programs.
Prospective graduate students from a wide spectrum of majors and backgrounds will be interested in learning more about our highly ranked master’s degree programs in Information Systems & Management, Public Policy & Management, and Arts & Entertainment Industry Management.
Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) is looking for a Community Engagement Manager to lead our outreach efforts to promote clean vehicle adoption and fair financing in disadvantaged communities across California. This is an exciting opportunity to join a community-based organization based in Richmond, CA and play a leadership role in developing an equity-based economic empowerment program by supporting the adoption of clean vehicles. Bonner alumni are encouraged to apply for the position.
This one-day virtual conference, offered in collaboration with Campus Compact and the Graduate Student Network of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, is open to any and all undergraduate and graduate students and early career professionals interested in community engagement and community-engaged research.
The CC Activism Institute is offering a .25-credit internship program for students to work on activism and advocacy. The program focuses on community organizing, immigrant detention work, and movement lawyering. Students will collaborate with community-based organizations in the US Southwest. The program is open to current first-years, sophomores, and juniors at select colleges. The program takes place from May 28 to July 14, 2024. Application and interview are required. The cost is $5,000 for non-CC students. Deadline for application is January 26, 2024.
Founded in 1764, Brown is a leading institution for education, discovery, and global intellectual progress as well as one of the largest employers in Rhode Island. Working at Brown brings more than just a paycheck and generous benefits; it offers an opportunity to contribute to a greater good. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge and individual growth that defines higher education and enriches our community. Please review our two new open positions at the Swearer Center at Brown University below.
Priority consideration date: September 14, 2023
Questions about this role can be directed to swearer-partnership@brown.edu.
Priority consideration date: September 30, 2023
Questions about this role can be directed to jesús hernández.
The Program Coordinator for Community Partnerships is open for applications!
The Program Coordinator for Community Partnerships promotes community engagement and cultivates partnerships with external individuals, groups, and organizations to support Rutgers University—Camden civic and community engagement initiatives, serving as a liaison between campus and community partners.
