Seven high school seniors from Massachusetts have been awarded $40,000 scholarships and internship offers from Amazon, according to a community announcement.
The so-called Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipients will receive up to $40,000 over four years to pursue degrees in computer science or engineering, according to the announcement. They will also be offered a paid internship at Amazon after their first year of college.
Students were chosen through a rigorous nationwide selection process based on academic achievement, leadership, school and community activities, work experience, future goals and financial need. Amazon partnered with Scholarship America to review applications and select scholars nationwide.
Scholarship recipients include:
“We’re proud to congratulate these talented students as they begin their computer science journey,” said Jerome Smith, Amazon’s senior manager for community engagement in New England, in a statement. “Our Future Engineer scholarships combine financial support with hands-on internship experience because we believe every young person deserves the chance to pursue their aspirations.”
The Amazon Future Engineer program aims to increase student access to computer science education through multiple pathways. It funds high-quality curriculum and educator professional learning to help school districts implement sustainable K–12 computer science initiatives. The program also offers career tours and project-based learning modules that bring role models to classrooms.
Since launching in 2019, Amazon has awarded $66 million to 1,650 students from historically underserved communities, with a $16 million commitment in paid college tuition this year alone.
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