Bonner Application

Thank you for your interest in applying to the 2026 Bonner Application. To learn more about the Bonner Program at CNU, please go to cnuengage.org/programs/bonner

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Application Questions - Bonner Scholars are committed to working for social justice and developing long-term, community-based relationships that are based on mutual respect, compassion, and a commitment to development for all. Accordingly, CNU Bonner Scholars are not just "volunteers" who "do a lot of service." Rather, they become good at building healthy relationships and are deeply involved and educated in a specific issue area, contributing significantly to our local community over the course of four years.

What are your primary motivations for becoming a Bonner Service Scholar? What unique skills/qualities/experiences do you think you can bring to the Bonner Service Scholars program? What do you hope to get out of the Bonner program?(Required)

Bonner Scholars face many challenges over the course of four years. Think about a challenge you have experienced. Briefly identify that challenge and explain in detail how you approached this challenge (use examples of how you planned, what resources you used, what actions were taken) and any lessons or knowledge gained from the experience.(Required)

What social issue are you most interested in? Why did you pick this issue? What would you hope to learn about this issue while in the Bonner Program at CNU?(Required)

Please describe a past or current meaningful service experience and what you learned through your participation. If you have not volunteered or performed service in the past, please explain your experience in holding a role/roles with significant responsibility at home, in church, at school or in your community and what you learned through this role.(Required)

As we serve our communities to create a more just world, our identities play an important role in informing our work. Please describe one or more identities you hold and how your understanding of your identities informs your approach to working with others.(Required)

Reference for Applicant - Please provide us with a reference (former employer, teacher, school counselor, or volunteer supervisor) who is familiar with your character and work habits. Include their position, phone number and e-mail address.

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Applicant's Resume

Please copy and paste or include an activity list/resume below. Any significant service to family or community should also be included. Please do not submit Google Doc links (just copy and paste the information in the document into the text box).(Required)

Thank you for your interest in the Bonner Program! The Bonner Selection Committee will notify you via email within a few weeks if you are selected to move forward in the application process. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact either Vanessa Buehlman (vanessa.buehlman@cnu.edu), Director, Center for Community Engagement and Bonner Program or Jessie Deal (jessica.deal@cnu.edu), Assistant Director, Center for Community Engagement and Bonner Program.