Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Amazon and Scholarship America

Up to $40,000Scholarship America lists the 2026-27 application as opening December 2026, but the dates are tentative. The last cycle closed in late January 2026Last verified October 24, 2026

Who can apply: High school seniors; studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering; citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients; with demonstrated financial need; 2.3 GPA or higher.

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High school seniors with financial need who are headed into computer science, software or engineering majors can get up to $40,000 ($10,000 a year, renewable) plus a paid summer internship at Amazon. You need a 2.3 GPA and either computer science coursework or Amazon's optional assessment, and you have to be authorized to work in the U.S.

What you'll need to apply

  • 1 recommendation letter: Online recommendation, preferably from a computer science teacher or a teacher who knows you well
  • Transcript: Showing your name, school, grades, credit hours and terms
  • Financial information: First two pages of your household's most recent IRS 1040 (or the return that claims you as a dependent)
  • Short written answers: Short-answer responses
  • Computer science coursework (current or completed), or Amazon's optional assessment instead
  • 2.3 GPA, financial need, and U.S. work eligibility (citizen, permanent resident or employment authorization valid for at least two years). The award renews with good academic standing

The sponsor's page only listed some of what's needed, so this list may be missing items. Requirements can change each cycle. Confirm them on the sponsor's page before you apply.

Eligibility

  • • Majors: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Informatics
  • • Demonstrated financial need required
  • • Minimum GPA: 2.3

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