Bundles Scholars - Incite at Columbia University

A'Lelia Bundles Community Scholars at Columbia University are members of the Upper Manhattan community who receive a three-year affiliation with Columbia and access to campus resources while they work on a project or skill that relates to or benefits their community. Bundles Scholars join an intellectual community with the other participants in the program and can connect with the University's intellectual life.

The Bundles Scholars program is a joint initiative of Columbia University’s Office of Government and Community Affairs (GCA), Office of the Provost, School of Professional Studies, and Incite Institute.

Benefits

Bundles Scholars can access a variety of academic and campus resources. These include:

• Access to Columbia Libraries, the ability to audit a wide selection of courses.
• University ID card and university email address.
• Access to University events and programs.
• Annual stipend of $500.
• Platforms to share their work, including the School of Professional Studies' Bundles Scholars Speaker Series.
• Opportunities to build relationships within the program and across the University.
• Exploration of financial and administrative support to grow projects.
• Possible funding opportunities for developing collaborative projects with other Bundles Scholars (past and present) as well as with other members of the Columbia community.
• Ability to contribute to skill-building short courses and seminars.
• Engagement with the Incite community, which is composed of academics, artists, activists, and other area specialists.
• Ongoing mentorship in the development of a project.

Bundles Scholars do not receive a degree or credit towards a degree for the courses they take. To be eligible to be a Bundles Scholar, you must have a high school diploma, GED/TASC, or equivalent experience, and live in Manhattan north of 96th Street.

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