Rider Bonner Community Leaders Program

Purpose

The Rider Bonner Community Leaders Program is dedicated to empowering students through education and community service. As part of the Bonner Network, our four-year undergraduate program fosters leadership, academic excellence, and social engagement. Rider Bonner Leaders actively collaborate with community partners in the greater Trenton area, striving to be effective change agents and champions for a more just world.

"Access to Education. Opportunity to Serve."

Bonner History

Started by Corella and Bertram F. Bonner, the original purpose of the Foundation was to help those who, like Mr. and Mrs. Bonner, came from underprivileged backgrounds. The Foundation aimed to provide access to education. In 1989, the Foundation began working with colleges and universities, seeking a way both to provide scholarships to students who could not otherwise afford to attend college and to catalyze students and institutions of higher education to participate in community service in their own communities. What started with a small number of endowments at schools along the Appalachian Trail has now grown to a national movement of roughly 3,000 students at over 80 schools working to improve their communities through service, service learning, and gain an understanding of what it truly means to be an engaged citizen.

What are the Bonner Common Commitments?

The Bonner Common Commitments serve as a guide for every Bonner program across the country.

What are some Benefits of being a Rider Bonner Leader?

Walking into your first year with a built-in community.
Networking and access to opportunities through the greater Bonner network.
Opportunities to attend regional and national conferences and service events.
Financial support: $3,500 scholarship for the first year and an additional $1200 ($4700 total award) each year after.
Priority Registration for classes.