AMAZON FUTURE ENGINEER SCHOLARSHIP
& INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Information Session Presentation
November 1, 2023
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship and Internship Program offers an incredible opportunity for high
school seniors planning to pursue a computer science or engineering degree in college. The program
awards approximately 400 high school seniors, from across the country, up to $40,000 over their four-year
college tenure, and provides a summer internship experience at Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle, WA.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
A high school senior currently enrolled in or who has completed a high school or college dual-degree course in
computer science, engineering, or robotics. Students who have not taken any of these courses can opt-in to
take an assessment offered by Amazon.
Plan to attain a computer science, engineering, or other computer science-related bachelor’s degree in college.
Be authorized to work in the United States.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
Demonstrate financial need.
AMAZON & TECH COUNCIL OF DELAWARE PARTNERSHIP
HIGH-LEVEL PROCESS & TIMELINE
The Amazon Scholarship application process includes:
Deadline to Submit
Application
December 15, 2023
by 4pm ET
Engage
Oct 12 – 31,
2023
Prepare
Nov 1 – Dec 1,
2023
Apply
Dec 2 – 15,
2023
ENGAGE
Oct 2 – Oct 31, 2023
Oct 2 to
Oct 12
Oct 12 to
Oct 31
Launch of Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship & Internship
program in Delaware; application period for 2024 cohort
open
Engage educators and stakeholders to refer eligible and
committed high school students to the Information Session
Secure essay support services for select students (10 max)
PREPARE
Application
Guidance
Personalized
Essay
Support
Prepare
Nov 1 – Dec 1, 2023
Application Guidance
PREPARE, continued
Insights about application questions
Reminders to submit required materials:
Online recommendation from high school teacher
Parent/household most recently filed IRS 1040 tax
document
Transcript of grades from high school; including
student name, school name, grades and credit hours
for each course, and term when each course was taken
Personalized Essay Support
PREPARE, continued
Dedicated support via one-on-one virtual sessions which include:
Brainstorming activity
Step-by-step guidance through selecting a topic and creating
an outline in response to requested essay prompts
Tips on what scholarship judges look for in essays
Assistance with drafting an essay (1000 character limit
including spaces)
Essay review and feedback for improvement and polishing
Additional resources including best practices to craft a
compelling essay
APPLY
Dec 2 to
Dec 8
Dec 9 to
Dec 15
Dec 2 – Dec 15, 2023
Students finalize essay and submit the application with
all required materials
Students email Tech Council of Delaware confirming
application submission and readiness for recommendation
to Amazon
NEXT STEPS FOR STUDENTS
1. Students should complete the Essay Support Survey to indicate their interest no later than
Friday, November 3, 2023
Selected students are connected to Holmes Smith Consulting to schedule virtual 1:1s and begin the
essay writing process
2. Review the Amazon Scholarship details on amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships
3. Interest students should set up their scholarship account on Scholarship America website at
scholarshipamerica.org/
amazonfutureengineer by Friday, November 3, 2023
CONCLUSION
For more information, e-mail:
info@techcouncilofdelaware . org
