Bank of America Student Leaders

Every year, through Bank of America Student Leaders® program Bank of America helps connect community-minded high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. They’re awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits and participate in our annual Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D. C.

Student Leaders is part of Bank of America's ongoing commitment to preparing young people for a brighter future. If you or someone you know have a passion for improving the community, we’ll be accepting applications beginning November 2, 2015 through January 29, 2016. Click here to read our eligibility criteria and apply. 

Eligibility Criteria

Student Leaders is an eight-week summer experience for high school juniors and seniors and includes a paid internship with a local nonprofit organization as well as the Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. Through the internship and summit, young people have the opportunity to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on community work experience while discovering their own talents for serving their community and leading others. 

Eligible Student Leaders are required to:

• Currently be a junior or senior in high school, in good standing at your school
• Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization (selected by Bank of America) and work 35 hours a week
• Be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship through the end of September
• Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington, DC (All expenses paid as part of the Student Leaders program. This week will be part of your 8-week experience.)
• Complete an online application and obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator
• Be a resident of a community listed here »

Application InformationApplicants should have a clear interest in the crucial issues facing communities today and a strong desire to help build and sustain vibrant neighborhoods for tomorrow. 

Applications and additional information are available at Bank of America's Student Leaders page »