Sandra Zelen

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.

Sandra’s WEP experience: 

“Engaging in research through WEP enabled me to strengthen my desire for pursuing a PhD. I familiarized myself with different aspects of research, thus discovering that I am extremely passionate about projects in academia.”