Starting from your first year at Mason, Bonner Leaders get paid work-study experience while performing public service. Financial Aid is vital for this process.
Funding
Through the program, each student earns a $4,500 service-based stipend, renewable for all four years that students remain eligible in the program. The stipend is paid bi-weekly throughout the semester, not in one lump sum.
The Bonner Leader Program is funded primarily through Federal Work-Study (FWS) funding. We are seeking out additional options for those who are not eligible, but resources are limited. Please see below to learn more about the requirements for Federal Work-Study. We ask that you contact your financial aid officer to see if you are eligible for Work-Study funding.
Federal Work-Study
On your FAFSA, you must indicate that you are interested in being considered for Federal Work-Study.
There are certain requirements in order to determine Federal Work-Study eligibility.
To be considered for FWS, students must:
- Have a current FAFSA on file with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
- Be enrolled at Mason in a degree or eligible certificate program.
- Demonstrate financial need based on the FAFSA.
- Be enrolled for at least half-time (six credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 4.5 for graduate).
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.
- Be a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen
Bonner students will be paid bi-weekly through FWS that will be deposited into their bank accounts. This funding will not go into student accounts but rather will be paid directly to the student.