As the application deadline for the University of Pennsylvania’s Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) program approaches, Marlon Lewis, Assistant Director of Recruitment and Student Services at the Fels Institute of Government, shares a special reminder for potential candidates.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2025

For Bonner Scholar/Leaders, alumni or staff looking to support their educational and career advancement, the Fels Institute offers an exclusive benefit: all Bonner members who apply to the Executive MPA program will automatically receive a fee waiver for their application, along with a guaranteed $15,000 scholarship.

Join the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business Graduate Enrollment team on Thursday, March 5th at 2:00 pm ET to learn more about the application process for their six Specialized Master’s programs! The Mendoza team will walk you through the admissions process, providing valuable insights and best practices to help your application stand out. You can register here.

Applications for the 2025 summer internships at The Kresge Foundation are now open. The foundation is offering summer internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about philanthropy and joining in their mission of expanding equity and opportunities in America’s cities. While at Kresge, summer interns are integrated into departments and work closely with foundation staff to experience what it is like to work in philanthropy as a grantmaker or an operational team member.

Samvid Scholars is a prestigious, merit-based graduate scholarship program that empowers mission-driven graduate students with an exceptional track record of impact. The program aims to drive transformative societal change by supporting students who demonstrate leadership potential, a commitment to social good, and a dedication to making a difference in their communities and the world.

Students, want to influence the future of student civic leadership nationwide? Come join a student-led focus group to offer feedback on the Student Design Fellows’ Student-Led Vision for the Future of Student Civic Leadership.

School for International Training (SIT) is currently accepting applications for SIT Study Abroad’s summer 2025 programs. Students can choose from 22 programs, including three new offerings: Switzerland: Social Impact Internship; Portugal: Sustainability and Environmental Justice; and Italy: Food Cultures and Sustainability, in partnership with Dickinson College. Students can apply today by the April 1, 2025, deadline.

As a reminder, SIT also offers an opportunity for Bonner Scholars and Leaders to be eligible for a tuition scholarship towards the semester or summer SIT Study Abroad program(s).

The Bonner Foundation partners with Tilting Futures to offer Take Action Lab Accelerator to all of its Bonner Scholars and Leaders across the country – it’s a 9-week program in Cape Town, South Africa that runs from June 9 to August 8, 2025 where you’ll gain hands-on experience in local human rights work alongside a global cohort.  Join us for the Bonner Exclusive: Take Action Lab Accelerator Information Session on Thursday, December 19th from 5-6pm EST. This is an incredible opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and meet other Bonner Scholars who are interested!

You don’t want to miss these upcoming opportunities to learn about the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government, a Bonner graduate school partner.

The Bonner-Fels partnership provides all Bonner Scholar/Leader students, alumni, and staff an automatic application fee waiver and an automatic $15,000 scholarship if admitted to the MPA Program.

Are You a Bonner Student or Alum Thinking about Grad School?  Located in Washington D.C., American University’s School of International Service (SIS) is a top ten school of international affairs, founded with a mission of waging peace and improving the human condition over 60 years ago. Current students report that the number one reason they chose SIS for their graduate study is their ethos of service. Students come to SIS to prepare themselves for careers that matter—whether by influencing environmental policy; developing creative approaches to alleviate poverty; analyzing foreign policy; interrupting cycles of conflict; or advocating for human rights protections, among other ways of making a positive impact on today’s pressing global issues. Learn more about opportunities with American University SIS.