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The Work Exemption Program (WEP) is part of Columbia University’s enhanced financial aid program for undergraduate students in Columbia College and Columbia Engineering. Recipients receive a Columbia Grant to support their pursuit of unpaid internships, research projects, and community outreach, locally, nationally, and internationally.
Joshua’s WEP experience:
“Without the WEP, I would not be able to participate in research as much as I do. Thank you for making this possible!”