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Safe Return: Spring semester begins Monday, January 25, with a mix of in-person instruction and expanded online classes. Research continues in a hybrid model. Visit Safe Return to Campus for more.
Bonner Leaders are selected through a competitive process open to incoming first-year students. Applicants must meet regular admissions standards and have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Through the program, each student earns a $3,000 service-based stipend, renewable for all four years that students remain eligible in the program. The stipend is paid bi-weekly throughout the semester and not in one lump sum.
Bonner Leaders agree to enroll in at least 3 credit hours of the Bonner Seminar course every Fall semester and participate in planned community service activities during the year.
Requirements
Enroll and attend INTS 294: Bonner Seminar each Fall
Bonner Leaders are required to serve 8-10 hours a week at their selected community service agency each year as they continue to gain hands-on knowledge, skills, and abilities. By the end of their Senior Year, Bonner Leaders will have accumulated 1200+ service hours. These are paid positions through Federal Work-Study.
Attend Fall Retreat and Bonner Leader Orientation
Actively participate in Spring Monthly Meetings that build your workplace skills and help you integrate your academic learning and service
Represent George Mason University and SAIL in a positive manner when completing your work-study hours at your community work-study site
George Mason Bonner Leaders are part of the national Bonner Foundation Network of college students who are committed to community service and social justice.
Meet Isabella: Isabella is an energetic and enthusiastic first year student studying nursing. She is currently working with Adams Compassionate Healthcare Network (ACHN), a free clinic where she is able to translate and work with patients with medical concerns. Learn more about Isabella...