Impact that Lasts
Our program combines big ideas with concrete results. It’s about more than feeling good or building a resume; it’s about making a real, measurable impact.
For Students
More Personal Growth Than a Year of College
We deliver measurable growth in key leadership and other essential skills—often equal to or greater than what students gain in an entire year of college.
View all Leadership Learning Outcomes
Sense of belonging
The degree to which students feel a sense of affiliation and connection to the program and can instill a sense of belonging in others.
Agency
The ability to start and sustain goal-directed efforts.
Search for purpose
Meaning-making grounded in the exploration of life’s deeper purpose.
Navigating pathways
The ability to envision multiple pathways to achieve goals.
Leadership efficacy
A student’s internal beliefs about their likelihood of success when engaging in leadership processes.
Resilience
The ability to persist in the midst of adversity and positively cope with stress.
Collaboration
The desire and ability to work effectively with others in group processes.
Civic impact
The ability to take actions to leave a legacy and enhance the community beyond oneself.
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Bezos Scholars grow in measurable leadership skills three times faster than their peers.
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On average, Scholars gain +20-point-increase across key outcomes like leadership, collaboration, and resilience.
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Scholars show an impressive +40-point increase in their ability to create lasting change in their communities.
For Educators
Build Stronger Skills to Catalyze Youth-Led Change
Our program emphasizes measurable outcomes for both students and educators. We aim for educator scholars to make gains in the following areas:
Advocacy for students
The ability to support, amplify the development of student voices, ideas and actions.
Capacity for fostering student leadership
Educators’ ability to believe in students’ success while helping to improve students’ leadership efficacy, resilience and sense of purpose.
Support of student agency
The ability to help students start and sustain a goal-directed effort.
Sense of belonging
The degree to which Educator Scholars feel a sense of affiliation and connection to the program and can instill a sense of belonging in others.
For Communities
Collaborative Action That Sparks Change
Community Change Projects are where Scholars put passion into practice. These student-led initiatives are fueled by Scholars’ ideas, energy, and commitment. From arts to access, education to the environment, these projects bring fresh solutions to pressing challenges. No two projects are alike, and each is designed to be sustained by future student-led teams.
Latest Community Change Project Stories
Leading a project as a Bezos Scholar gave me credibility, invaluable experiences, and life lessons. This transformative opportunity has shaped me and will guide every aspect of my future.
Amy Zhou
2024 Scholar
2026 Applications Open Nov. 18
Ready to turn your passion into action? Learn how to apply to the Bezos Scholars Program and join a global community of young leaders creating change that lasts.