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Bank of
America
Announces
Applications
Available
for 2021
Student
Leaders
Program
High
School
Juniors
and
Seniors
Encouraged
to Apply
DETROIT
- Bank
of
America
Student
Leaders
program
is now
accepting
applications
for the
2021
program.
For
Metro
Detroit
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
Wayne,
Oakland,
or
Macomb
Counties
· 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
Matt
Elliott,
Michigan
Market
President,
Bank of
America.
“Preparing
diverse,
community-minded
young
students
with the
leadership
training
they
need to
be
successful
in the
workforce
is vital
to our
approach
to
driving
responsible
growth
and
helps to
build
thriving
communities.”
In
the
Metro
Detroit
region,
Bank of
America
partners
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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