Mentor Bezos Scholars

Bezos Scholar Program + TED Fellows

The Fellows program and Bezos Scholars Program share a common goal of supporting innovators to spark change in the world. This longstanding partnership is something you can be a part of too!

Some background: Mike and Jackie Bezos were among the first supporters of the Fellows program. Their philanthropic work through the Bezos Family Foundation supports challenging, inspired educational experiences that fuel young people’s learning and help them pursue their own path for success. The Bezos Scholars Program, founded more than a decade ago for public high school seniors, helps foster the next generation of engaged, compassionate thinkers, leaders, and doers who want to serve their communities. We think of Bezos Scholars as TED Fellows in the making.

Each year, we work with an amazing group of Bezos Scholars who contribute to the program as interns in the TED office and at conferences, as well as attending TED through the Bezos Senior Scholar program. We also connect Bezos Scholars to internship or mentorship opportunities with Fellows, and with the Bezos Scholars team for speaking opportunities at Scholar events.

Next steps:

We encourage every Fellow to build their own relationships with the Bezos Scholars and help support these young leaders. Email fellows@ted.com to learn how you can get involved.