{"id":41,"date":"2016-03-17T18:25:37","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T18:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/celts\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2022-09-16T15:06:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T19:06:02","slug":"apply-to-be-a-bonner-scholar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/bonner-scholars-program\/apply-to-be-a-bonner-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to be a Bonner Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 18.75pt 0in;\"><span style=\"quot;color: black;\">The application process for the Bonner Scholars Program is competitive and highly selective. Bonner Scholars are chosen from the incoming class of First Year students, and each year only 15\u00a0students are selected to join the program. Sophomore-level students can apply to the program if openings become available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 18.75pt 0in;\"><span style=\"quot;color: black;\">Successful candidates are chosen based upon their commitment to service, demonstrated leadership, interest in exploring the six common commitments of the Bonner Scholars Program <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Bonnerscholars@berea.edu\"><span style=\"quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;\">(Diversity,<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"color: black;\">International Perspective, Social Justice, Community Building, Civic Engagement, and Spiritual Exploration), demonstrated capacity for effectively working on a team, scholastic ability, and maturity. 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