LinC Scholar/Bonner Leader
The LinC Scholar/Bonner
Leader Program at Washburn University is a national service scholarship program
supported by the Bonner Foundation in Princeton, NJ. Just as athletes are
offered scholarships to play sports and students who excel in academics are
offered scholarships, the Bonner program offers scholarships to students
willing to give their time to meaningful, long-term service commitments in the
community. In addition to the scholarship, Washburn University recognizes the
dedication and accomplishments of the students in this program by conferring
the university honor of LinC Scholar/Bonner Leader upon graduation after
successful completion of at least three full years with the program.
What Will I Do as a Bonner?
- Engage in service that
develops leadership, civic and advocacy skills while working for social change
in the
community
- Participate in regular
developmental and issue-based trainings and reflection activities
- Engage in team-building
and group service activities with other Bonners
- Attend national
gatherings sponsored by the Bonner Foundation and service exchanges with other
Bonner schools
- Develop skills to become
a leader within the program (i.e. by the third year, all Bonners are expected
to take on
one or more leadership roles--for example, issue-based team leader, alternative
break coordinator, first-year student mentor/reflection leader, etc.)
What Will I Get Out of Being a Bonner?
- A yearly scholarship to
help offset the cost of attending college (renewable for up to four years)
- If qualified for Federal
Work Study , earn $7.25/hour
for your service work on top of the scholarship
- Experience and knowledge
about
the community and the world in which we live that connect back to your academic
studies
- Real-world grass-roots
leadership, advocacy and other skills that will translate into other arenas
- A deeper understanding
of the six common commitments of service: social justice, civic engagement, community
building, diversity, international perspective and spiritual/personal growth
- Connections and
friendships with other members of the Washburn and Bonner communities who are committed
to the same issues
