Bonderman Travel Fellowship

Scott Bandy

Headshot photo of Scott Bandy

Communities and Networks

Graduate

2026 Fellows

Hometown: Palmdale, CA

Travel Locations: Rwanda, Ghana, Morocco, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

As a Bonderman Fellow, Scott plans on exploring the continent of Africa, visiting countries such as Rwanda, Ghana, Senegal, and Morocco. Each with distinct and vibrant cultures that allow him to explore what being Black feels like outside of the context of America. He also plans on visiting Asia and stopping in countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam. Being able to partake in and observe traditions that have lived on throughout generations, while also being immersed in the intersection of communities is a once in a lifetime opportunity. He looks forward to visiting Samoa as well and truly seeing how a culture centered around collectivism operates.