What's the Bezos Scholars Program?
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Mission + Vision
The Bezos Scholars Program @ the Aspen Institute is a prestigious, seven-day, all-expense-paid scholarship that each summer brings together 12 of the country’s top public high school juniors at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Here, Bezos Scholars meet visionaries from around the globe—international leaders, acclaimed thinkers and creative artists—and engage in seminars, plenary sessions and informal meetings. It’s a time of great discovery and intellectual stimulation. Aspen Ideas Festival attendance dates for 2010 Bezos Scholars were July 5 - 11, 2010.
12 STUDENTS. 12 EDUCATORS. Upon selection of student scholars, chosen through our application process, an educator from each represented school is invited to participate, thereby offering a unique leadership development opportunity for principals, teachers, college counselors and curriculum coordinators.
We’re searching for independent thinkers, demonstrated leaders and engaged community members: curious and inspired high school juniors and exceptional educators. Why? Because, quite simply, we want to help nurture the leaders of tomorrow.
Following the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Student/Educator Scholar teams return home inspired by creative, big ideas and work together to create sustainable Local Ideas Festivals that create a legacy as they transform their schools and communities. The most deserving Local Ideas Festival proposals will receive $1,000 School Award Grants to use as seed money for the festivals.
The program was founded in 2005. It is funded by the Bezos Family Foundation and hosted by the Aspen Institute, a global forum for leadership and open-minded dialogue.
The Bezos Family Foundation also supports the Bezos Scholars Program @ the World Science Festival to inspire the scientists of tomorrow. Learn more.
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