Amazon Future Engineer program invites applications from girl students for 500 merit and need based scholarships
Each scholar will receive a scholarship of INR 2 lakhs disbursed over four years
August 14, 2024: Amazon today announced the opening of applications for Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program. The initiative is dedicated to empowering young women in India to pursue careers in technology. The program aims to bridge the gender gap in the tech industry by providing comprehensive support to 500 female students pursuing undergraduate degrees in computer science engineering or related fields.
Each selected scholar will receive a substantial scholarship of INR 200,000, disbursed over four years, to help offset educational expenses. Beyond financial support, the program offers a holistic development plan that includes a) Mentorship and guidance from Amazon employees which provides career counseling to the scholars and help them navigate through their academic and professional journeys, b) Skill Enhancement through a 10-month technical bootcamp designed to equip students with in-demand industry skills and prepare them for successful careers, c) Practical Experience through early career paid internships at Amazon after 2nd year, providing hands-on experience across engineering roles and exposure to real-world challenges.
To identify the most promising candidates, Amazon has partnered with the Foundation for Excellence (FFE) to conduct a rigorous evaluation process. Scholarships will be awarded based on a combination of academic merit, financial need, and demonstrated leadership potential. To ensure equal access to technology, each scholar will also receive a laptop to facilitate their studies and projects.
Akshay Kashyap, India Lead, Amazon Future Engineer Program, said, "Our goal is to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, ensuring that deserving girl students especially those from the underrepresented communities have the resources and support they need to excel in their engineering careers. We have seen many instances where parents have prioritized a son’s education, due to lack of resources. We’d like to encourage all eligible girl students to seize this opportunity to advance their careers in engineering and technology. We are excited to see the impact of our earlier cohorts and will continue empowering young women in India.”
Since its inception, the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program has supported over 1,200 girls, providing them with the tools and opportunities to succeed. The scholarship program has successfully placed 198 interns at Amazon in roles such as Software Development Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Data Engineer, and Support Engineer. To further expand career pathways, the program will offer internships in additional roles including Business Intelligence Engineer, Software Development Engineer in Test, System Development Engineer, and Programmer Analyst.
Eligibility Criteria:
Female students pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science engineering or a related field.
Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership potential.
Financial need.
Selection Process:
Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprising representatives from Amazon and FFE.
Shortlisted candidates will undergo a rigorous evaluation process, including academic records, essay writing, and interviews.
Final selections will be based on a holistic assessment of the candidate's qualifications and potential.
Applications for the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program are now open and will close on 31st October 2024. The selected scholars will be announced by January 2025. For more information visit - www.amazonfutureengineer.in/scholarship
In addition to the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program, Amazon also offered over 1050 scholarships to children of driver associates from class 3-12 in 2023 as part of the Pratidhi scholarship program. These scholars were shortlisted based on socio-economic parameters. Introduced in 2022, Pratidhi is an indirect financial support focused on drivers’ families where the provision of scholarships for their children is offered to support their education.
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Amazon Future Engineer is Amazon’s signature computer science education program designed to offer all young people the chance to build their best future, inspiring and educating millions of students globally. Students explore computer science through school curriculum and project-based learning using code to make music, program robots, and solve problems. Through the program, Amazon reaches millions of students from historically underrepresented communities globally. Amazon Future Engineer provides real-world inspired virtual and hands-on computer science project learning. The program is available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, and India.
