Eligibility
The summer Bonner Fellow Program is geared towards advanced high school students (typically rising juniors and seniors). However, exceptional rising sophomores will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
Application
Please follow the link to the left of this page for the 2012 application.
We will start reviewing apps on March 15st and they will be accepted until the program is full. We will expect the program to fill up sometime in June, 2012.
TCNJ Pre-College programs do require a $100.00 Advanced Deposit. If we are unable to accommodate your application, the deposit will be refunded to you. If you choose to cancel or withdraw your application, the deposit will not be refunded. The program cost is $3500. If accepted for admission to the Pre-College programs, the balance due will be $3400, as the $100 deposit will be applied to the amount due.
Your application will require the following materials:
1. A letter of recommendation. Plan to submit a letter of recommendation from your school counselor, your principal, or a teacher who knows you well. The letter should address your readiness for a rigorous academic and service experience.
2. A personal statement. In about 250 words, please let us know why you are interested in community service. What would you bring to the program? What do you hope to get out of it?
3. You will also need a high school transcript.
Please upload electronic versions of your recommendation and personal statement with your application.
Transcripts can be mailed to:
Office of Summer Programs
Green Hall 203
The College of New Jersey
PO Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
Attention: Summer Bonner Fellow Program
There will be a $100 deposit (refundable if you are not accepted) due by credit card at the time of application.
The Program Admissions Committee will evaluate all applications and determine which students will be accepted. Notification will be made on a rolling basis beginning the week of April 15. The bulk of the admissions will be made by the end of May. If a student is not accepted the $100 deposit will be refunded.
Accepted students will receive additional materials including medical forms, liability releases, and emergency notification forms. These materials must be filled out as soon as possible and must be back in our hands by the deadline indicated. Updated immunization information (including dates) is also required at that time. If you do not have updated immunization information on hand, you may want to acquire this from your physician now to avoid processing delays.
Cancellation
Students who cancel or decline acceptance will forfeit the $100 deposit. Additional cancellation information will be included in the payment information that will be included with the acceptance notification.
