{"id":16,"date":"2019-04-10T19:52:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T19:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/center-for-community-engagement\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:06:51","slug":"bonner-leader-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/center-for-community-engagement\/programs-and-initiatives\/bonner-leader-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonner Leader Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Montclair State University is one of 68 colleges and universities nation-wide honored to host a Bonner Leader Program. The Bonner Program began in 1990 and each year, it continues to get better and better.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Montclair State University Bonner Leader Program Promo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U2eSD1x8Vow?start=54&amp;feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Bonner Program challenges and supports students to take their passion for service and continue to provide service throughout college &#8211; &#8220;Access to education, is an opportunity to serve.&#8221;\u00a0As Bonner Leaders at Montclair State University, students&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>devote at least 8-10 hours of service each week totaling a minimum of 300 hours for the academic year;<\/li>\n<li>commit to a 4 year internship program throughout their undergraduate 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perspective taking, communication, diversity and intercultural competence, empathy, integrative learning, leadership, place-and-issue knowledge, and social justice;<\/li>\n<li>receive a stipend and are eligible to apply and receive a scholarship for every year of service they complete;<\/li>\n<li>gain friendships, new experiences, memories, and a new outlook on their bright future ahead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are now accepting applications for first-year students. Applications are due : June 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.monday.com\/forms\/d4f4687d42f1dc99c41e389d61f7de30?r=use1\">Apply today!<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/center-for-community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2025\/01\/IMG_2134.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/center-for-community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2025\/01\/IMG_2134.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u200cIf you are interested in being a Bonner Leader, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mikaela Guzman<\/strong><br \/>\nBonner Leader and Service Coordinator<br \/>\nOffice of Community Engagement and Partnerships, Cole Hall 348<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:guzmanm@montclair.edu\">guzmanm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bonner.org\/the-bonner-program\" target=\"_blank\">View more information about the National Bonner program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>* Follow us on <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MSUbonnerleaders\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> or <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/montclair_bonnerleaders\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> for more Bonner news and events as they happen!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montclair State University is one of 68 colleges and universities nation-wide honored to host a Bonner Leader Program. 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