About the Program
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship is an Amazon initiative aimed at transforming the lives of academically gifted and financially disadvantaged students, particularly females from across India, by providing access to and support for engineering, computer science, and related professional education. These females often come from underserved and economically challenged backgrounds and are considered "first-generation learners."
Amazon inspires young people to pursue careers in computer science, engineering, and technology. It also strives to cultivate creativity, innovation, and critical thinking among youth. Through this scholarship program, Amazon seeks to offer holistic learning opportunities to Indian girls aspiring to become tech experts.
The program is implemented in partnership with the Foundation for Excellence (FFE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing scholarships for higher education to academically talented students facing financial constraints.
What is the Eligibility
- Applicants must be Indian nationals.
- Only female students pursuing B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science or allied branches.
- Students must be currently in the first year of their undergraduate course.
- Applicants are expected to have passed their higher secondary/pre-university/intermediate/
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)/Indian School Certificate (ISC) or equivalent board qualifying examination after 2022. - Students should have taken admission through a state or national-level entrance exam.
- The annual family income of the applicants should be less than ₹3,00,000.
While scholars from all branches are eligible to apply, preference will be given to the following branches:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Information and Communication Technology
- Information Science
- Information Science and Engineering
- Information Technology
How to Apply
- Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land onto the ‘Application Form Page’.
- If not registered – Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile/Gmail account.
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
- Navigate to the 'Click here to apply' button.
- Now, navigate to the 'Submit Details to Apply' section at the bottom of the page.
- Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit the application.
Important Dates
Application Start Date: 1st August 2024
Application End Date: 31st December 2024
Benefits
Selected scholars will receive a scholarship of ₹50,000 until completion of the course, a laptop provided in the first year, and access to mentorship, skill-building workshops, networking opportunities, and the chance to compete for an Amazon internship.
Renewal of the scholarship is contingent upon the applicant maintaining full-time enrollment in an eligible course of study at an accredited four-year college or university, maintaining good academic standing, and the continued existence of the program at Amazon.
Required Documents
Primary Documents (to be uploaded after the preliminary application is submitted):
- Class 12 Marksheet/certificate
- Rank certificate for the state or central Entrance Examination
- Counselling letter for seat allotment
- Family Income Certificate or Salary Slip (For 3 Months) or IT Return Form
- Tuition/Hostel/Mess fees paid receipts
- E-Aadhaar or scanned copy of original Aadhaar
Secondary Documents (to be collected from the college and uploaded upon selection):
- Bonafide certificate issued by the college
- Statement of estimated expenses from college
- Bank passbook copy for bank account details confirmation
- Parent declaration form
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
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Contact Details
Amazon
Email ID: afe-inquiry@ffe.org
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