Application for Bonner Leaders Program at UNC-CH 2016-2017

Bonner Leaders Program

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Since Bonner Leaders receive compensation through the work-study program for their community service and trainingand enrichment activities, all candidates for the Bonner Leaders Program must demonstrate work-study eligibility as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have an award of $2,000 or more. Bonner Leaders commit to a community internship of approximately 6-8 hours/week and 2 hours/Monday nights for enrichment training activities for four years. Since this is a four year program, only incoming first year students are eligible to apply.

SECTION 1:Biographical Information (all fields required) Date ______

Last Name ______First Name ______

Middle Name ______Preferred First Name ______

High School ______

Mailing Address ______

City ______State ______Zip Code ______

Contact Information

Home telephone ______Mobile telephone ______

E-mail address ______UNC PID ______

Demographic Information (Optional)

Race______Ethnicity ______

Are you a Carolina Covenant Scholar?______Are you a first-generation college student?______

SECTION 2: Service Experience

In a prospective Bonner Leader, we look for students who have shown dedication to activities of importance in their lives. Please list and describe the service activities in which you have been involved over the past three years. These can include on-going weekly or monthly service commitments, special events and short-term service projects, significant family responsibilities, employment and/or summer service projects.

Year Service Activities Description

Please include any positions held and

frequency/length of commitment

Senior

Junior

Sophomore

SECTION 3:Short Answer Questions

Please answer questions in 300 words or less.

The Bonner Leaders Program is committed to the belief that students have the ability to work toward addressing significant social issues through their service and leadership. Describe a social, political, or economic issue that is important to you. In what ways have you been involved with this issue?

Describe one of your service activities in detail. Please explain your motivation to participate, the impact your service had on the community, and what you learned from the experience.

SECTION 4: Essay Questions

Please answer questions in 500 words orless.

An appreciation for diversity in all aspects is valued as a strength in the Bonner Leaders Program and is one of the foundations of our community work. Describe an experience where you worked with someone different from yourself in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability. What did you learn from this experience?

4. What will you uniquely bring to the Carolina Bonner Leaders program? What do you hope to gain from

participating in the program?

SECTION 5: Fun facts

When I am not out trying to save the world I like to ______.

List a special skill/talent ______.

SECTION 6: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1. Please provide reference information from someone who has supervised you in a community service, educational, or professional environment and can provide insight into your ability to be a successful Bonner Leader. We may contact your reference during the selection process.

Name: ______Title: ______

Phone: ______Email: ______

2. Please submit a 1-page resume highlighting your leadership and service activities, along with your application.

Please submit your completed application and resumeby midnight, July 21, 2016

via email to Lucy Lewis at

For more information about the Carolina Bonner Leaders Program please check out

Questions? Please feel free to email Lucy Lewis or call 919-962-2084