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 $4,500 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.
First year Bonner Leaders agree to enroll in a 3 credit Bonner Seminar their first Fall semester. Every subsequent semester Bonner Leaders will enroll in a 0-1 credit course in the fall. All Bonner Leaders will participate in planned community service activities during the year.
Requirements
- Attend and enroll in the Bonner Seminar each fall and actively participate in Spring Bi-Weekly Meetings
- Serve 8-10 hours a week at their selected community partner site each year
- Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA during all four years to maintain a good standing in the program
- Attend Bonner Leader Orientation, Fall and Spring Retreats
- Attend monthly All Bonner Meetings
- Engage in the Bonner Mentorship Program
- Complete a Senior Capstone in your final year
- Represent George Mason University and the Bonner Foundation in a positive manner both on and off campus