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Reference Form

To the applicant:
Please forward the link to this form/web page to an individual who is familiar with the qualities and activities that qualify you for the Bonner Scholars Program.  A member of your family or a friend should not complete this form.  

To the reference:
The Bonner Community Scholars Program is a four-year civic engagement program providing leadership programming, academic support, civic engagement opportunities and a social network. 

Being a Bonner Community Scholar involves a commitment not only to service, but also to learning how to be an effective change agent for one’s campus, community, and beyond.  Ideal Bonner candidates are passionate about civic engagement and eliminating systematic inequalities, demonstrate community involvement, embrace working in a team setting, have leadership potential, and a commitment to the Bonner mission of “Access to Education & Opportunity to Serve.”  

It is important that we learn as much as possible about this applicant’s community involvement, family responsibilities, and/or work experiences.  Please submit this form no later than 11:59pm CST on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Bonner Community Scholar applications are not complete or reviewed without a reference.  Thank you for your candid comments.

Read more about Bonner Scholars Program here.  Contact Sedric McClure, Multicultural Counselor & Summer Program Coordinator at or  651-696-6014 for further information.