The Bonner Foundation of Princeton, N.J., awarded Oberlin College a $4.5 million grant on Monday to continue a campus program begun 15 years ago to promote student service.

The college must match the grant by raising another $2 million.

The Bonner Scholars Program, begun by Corella and Bertram F. Bonner in 1990, came to Oberlin in 1992 and provides scholarships of up to $15,500 over four years to 60 students, 15 from each class.

Recipients must have a commitment to community service and a financial need.

Since 2000, 105 Bonner Scholars at Oberlin have contributed more than 160,000 hours of service, typically volunteering full-time over two summers and at least 10 hours a week during the academic year at organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs.

Foundation programs promoting service operate on 75 college campuses.

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