Made By Us is thrilled to announce that applications for the Youth250 National Advisory Bureau are now open! This groundbreaking initiative invites young people, ages 18-30, to play an essential role in shaping the 250th Anniversary of the United States in 2026. 

The Youth250 Bureau is a first-of-its-kind youth advisory body in the United States: 100 young adults, ages 18-30, providing input and vision to how our communities and institutions mark the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Starting in January 2025, young people serve year-long terms as members of the Bureau, with more than 20 hours of focused training, connection with peers and opportunities to write, speak and create, in addition to advising organizations. Bureau members live all across the United States and its territories, represent a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, and receive a stipend for their time. 

The Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, a Bonner Foundation graduate school partner, is currently looking for highly motivated individuals like yourselves who are interested in a Master of Public Administration beginning in Fall 2025. All Bonner members and alumni admitted to a Fels program are guaranteed a scholarship of at least $15,000. 

The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is offering exclusive benefits to Bonner members, including:

• Application Fee Waivers

• Dedicated Time with Admissions Staff

Accepting Applications! The Momentum Institute is a semester-long program offering students the opportunity to address basic needs issues on college campuses. With an application deadline of September 13th, 2024, the program features workshops, networking, hands-on projects, and potential grant funding. Participants will gain valuable skills in tackling food insecurity, housing challenges, and other critical student needs while collaborating with peers and mentors. The program culminates in a capstone project, allowing students to make a tangible impact in their campus community.

Are you the next host of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life (IA)? Following founding years at the University of Michigan, a ten-year term at Syracuse University, and what will soon be ten years at the University of California, Davis, IA has begun the search for a new campus home in 2027.

Please begin the process by registering your interest to become the next host of IA.

Then visit the IA New Host Campus webpage for detailed information about the process, timeline, FAQs, and instructions for submitting a Letter of Interest (due January 15, 2025).

The University of Richmond is now accepting applications for a new Associate Director of Student Engagement and the Bonner Scholars Program in the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement! Through their primary role of directing the Bonner Scholars Program and select student-led initiatives, the ideal candidate will be a dynamic and experienced educator who is able to cultivate student leadership, co-create high-impact educational programming, design civic engagement curricula that align with the CCE’s learning outcomes and values, conduct comprehensive student advising, develop strategic cross-campus partnerships, and foster a culture of collaboration among student and staff colleagues. 

Priority review will be given to applications received by Sunday, June 9.

Brown University’s Swearer Center invites applicants for the Manager for Community-Engaged Learning.

The Manager for Community-Engaged Learning provides focused management of Swearer Center programs, co-curricular initiatives, community partnerships, and other campus activities related to student learning. The position is responsible for an assigned portfolio of fellowships, programs, initiatives, community partner relationships and/or cohorts of students (with the Bonner Community Fellowship as the primary focus). The position designs and implements programming and systems to support student learning and advising, and plans and facilitates related recruitment, events, and workshops. The Manager advises and mentors undergraduate students through one-on-one sessions and group seminar sessions; facilitates program evaluation and student tracking in collaboration with colleagues across the Center; and represents the Center at student-, faculty-, and community-facing events. The position may include responsibility for new efforts that are developed by the Swearer Center. 

The University of Hawai’i Hilo invites applicants for their Bonner Program Coordinator position within the Center for Community Engagement in the Academic Affairs Division. The position is full-time and expected begin June 2024 or soon thereafter.  

The Congressional Hunger Center has launched the End Hunger Challenge for Volunteers, featuring new resources on food insecurity in the U.S. The challenge spans 5 days and includes daily action steps, but can be completed at one's own pace. Participants who complete the challenge will receive a certificate for 5 hours of service.

Located in Greeneville, TN, Tusculum University’s Center for Civic Advancement invites applicants to serve as the Bonner Leader Program: Graduate Assistant/Bonner Coordinator. The Coordinator is responsible for working with the Bonner Leader Program, a service and leadership-oriented program. The GA position will also be an assistant to the Director and Assistant Director of the CCA with various duties and assignments. The Coordinator also supports various civic engagement and community service activities on campus and in the community.

This is an in-person, on-campus position. Applicants must be accepted into a TU Masters Program: MBA, MAOT, MASA. Tuition is covered by Tusculum University (books and additional fees not included) and a stipend is provided for the duration of the position.

United Planet knows that Bonner Scholars and Leaders never stop giving back. Theresa Higgs, United Planet Advisory Board Member, and Bonner Scholar, University of Richmond, ’96-‘99, is the living role model. In honor of the contributions that Theresa has made to United Planet, United Planet offers Bonner Scholars and Leaders five special scholarships for our Quest Volunteer Programs. In addition, Bonner Scholars always receive 5% off our Short-Term and Virtual Quest Programs year-round. (This cannot be combined with a scholarship).

These United Planet – Bonner International Scholarships encourage Bonner Scholars and Leaders to think, feel, and act globally so that they may embrace challenges and opportunities which transcend borders in a spirit of global community.