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.

Applications for the Fall 2023 Work Exemption Program will open the week of August 7, 2023.

The deadline to apply is September 11, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET. Verify program eligibility and review application instructions on our website: www.careereducation.columbia.edu/programs/work-exemption-program