Leadership and Learning in Action
Browse our stories to get to know what the Bezos Scholars Program is all about. Meet alum and partners, read dispatches from Aspen, and find out the latest program news.
Launching Year One
The inaugural Bezos Scholars Alum Council entered this year’s retreat ready to build a strong foundation for its first year. We deepened connections, clarified vision, and aligned on how we want to support and activate the wider Alum Network.
Bezos Scholar Application Tips
If you’re preparing your application for the Bezos Scholars Program, these tips will guide you through building a thoughtful, authentic submission. Read how to clearly articulating your “why,” choose the right educator nominee, and submit before the deadline. Use it to show how you are ready to lead — and to launch a meaningful Community Change Project in your community.
Meet the 2025 Bezos Scholars!
The Bezos Scholars Program welcomes its 2025 cohort—13 dynamic teams of students and educators from public schools across the U.S. and the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg. Each team will design and launch a Community Change Project addressing local needs from climate action to equity in education. Building on 20 years of Scholar impact, the 2025 class continues the BSP tradition of empowering young leaders to turn purpose into action.
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Bezos Scholars Invited to Participate in AI Internship Through Aspen Ideas Festival Connection
How attending the Aspen Ideas Festival opened doors for AI-internship opportunities through the Bezos Scholars Program network.
South African Ideas Festival Goes Virtual, and You Can Join!
How a student-led team turned the South African Ideas Festival virtual – and invited everyone in.
Silver Linings of an Unexpected Pandemic Gap Year
How a gap year thrown off course by the pandemic became a path to self-discovery and resilience.