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.
Celebrating 2025 Scholar Community Change Projects!
Introducing 13 bold, student-led Community Change Projects from the 2025 Bezos Scholar cohort. This year’s projects tackle everything from equitable food access and STEM inclusion to animal welfare, school transition support, family engagement, walkability, and more, across communities nationwide and in South Africa. Rooted in real needs, they reflect a year of learning and leadership, driven by young changemakers ready to make lasting impact.
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.
Meet the 2025 Bezos Scholars!
Introducing 13 student/educator teams from across the U.S. and Africa, united by creativity, courage, and purpose to launch new Community Change Projects in 2025.
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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.