Applications Available For 2021 Student Leaders in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS— The Bank of America Student Leaders program is now accepting applications for the 2021 program. For Grand Rapids students interested in a rewarding summer internship, with a passion for community engagement, this summer initiative is a great opportunity. The Student Leaders program is part of the bank’s ongoing commitment to recognize youth who lead and serve in their communities and beyond, connecting young people with the tools and resources that will help them make communities better. Each year, the program awards paid summer jobs to high school juniors and seniors at a local nonprofit organization, and participation in a national leadership summit.

The application for the 2021 Student Leaders program is open now through January 29, 2021.

To become a Student Leader, you must:

• Currently be a junior or senior in high school in Grand Rapids.
• Be able to participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization and work 35 hours a week. In 2021 this may be a virtual internship.
• Be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship through the end of September 2021.
• Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. (July 12 - July 17, 2021 with all expenses paid. This week will be part of your eight-week experience. This may be a virtual Summit.)
• Be a student in good standing at your school.
• Obtain and submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator. Contact your recommender as soon as possible to provide them with the requirements listed at the end of the application. You will need to upload the letter no later than January 29, 2021.

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

“The Student Leaders program is an integral part of our commitment to youth employment and economic mobility,” said Renee Tabben, Grand Rapids Market President, Bank of America. “This effective initiative prepares community-minded young students with the leadership training they need to be successful in the workforce which is vital to our approach to driving responsible growth and helps to build thriving communities.”

"My experience as a Bank of America Student Leader was spectacular,” said Midian Johnson, a 2020 Bank of America Grand Rapids Student Leader. “In addition to networking with like-minded students from all across the United States, I have learned many valuable lessons. I have learned about the ways I can create change in my community as well as how I would be able to incorporate my educational goals with my love for philanthropy. I urge every student that is interested in making a difference to apply for this amazing program."

In Grand Rapids Bank of America will partner with a local nonprofit to provide paid internships to the Student Leaders who will also participate in a leadership summit and learn financial skills through Bank of America’s Better Money Habits®.

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