Applications Open for Bank of America Student Leaders® Program

Bank of America is accepting applications for the 2025 Student Leaders® program through January 15, 2025. This paid summer internship is an opportunity for West Michigan students who have a passion for community engagement to connect with the tools and resources to make a positive difference.

The program annually connects more than 300 high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities across the nation to employment, skills development and service. Students Leaders receive first-hand experience in serving their communities through a paid eight-week internship with local nonprofits. They also travel to Washington, D.C. for the national Student Leaders Summit to see how nonprofits, governments and businesses collaborate to meet local needs.

Launched in 2004, Student Leaders has been part of Bank of America’s ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. The program helps prepare a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students to be successful in the workforce through leadership training and work experience.

"It’s never too early for teens to start gaining work experience and building leadership skills," said Mary Jane (MJ) Berklich, Market Executive, Bank of America Grand Rapids. "The Student Leaders program gives high school juniors and seniors the chance to engage in meaningful community work through a paid internship with a local nonprofit. This experience not only helps students develop critical skills, but also provides a foundation for future success as they learn how to make a lasting impact in their community."

To become a Student Leader, students need to meet the following criteria:

· Currently be a junior or senior in high school

• Permanently reside in Kent or Ottawa County
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship through the end of September 2025
• Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization and work 35 hours a week
• Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington, DC (July 21-26, 2025)
  • NOTE: All expenses paid as part of the program and the week is part of the 8-week experience
• Be a student in good standing at their school
• Have not been previously selected for the program
  • NOTE: Students who applied in a previous year and were not selected can reapply if they meet other eligibility criteria
• Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, guidance counselor or school administrator. (Students should contact their recommender as soon as possible to provide them with the requirements listed at the end of the application. The letter and application must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on January 16 through the registration link provided.)
• NOTE: Bank of America employees or members of their immediate family (e.g., children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc.) are NOT eligible to apply

Prospective Student Leaders can apply online at www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders.

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