The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship pays up to $10,000 a year for four years, up to $40,000 in total, to U.S. high school seniors with financial need who plan to study computer science or engineering. Scholars may also get a chance at a paid internship at Amazon. The application opened November 3, 2026 and closes January 5, 2027.
This profile is based on the Amazon Future Engineer scholarships page, checked in November 2026. The program is administered by Scholarship America, which answers applicant questions.
Who is eligible for the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Amazon lists these requirements. You must:
- “Be a high school senior in the U.S.”
- “Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).”
- Show financial need: applicants “must demonstrate financial need.”
- “Be authorized to work in the U.S.” The page gives U.S. citizens, permanent residents and Employment Authorization Document holders as examples.
- “Plan to attain a bachelor’s degree.”
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, a high school or college dual-degree course in computer science, engineering or robotics. If you have not taken one, you can opt in to an Amazon assessment instead.
The two tracks
| Track | Majors listed by Amazon | Internship work |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineering | Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems or related field | Office-based, writing code |
| Automation Engineering | Electrical, Automation, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field | On the floor, maintaining and calibrating robotics and conveyor systems |
You must pick one. Amazon’s FAQ says you must select the track that best matches your degree program and career goals, and you cannot apply to both.
What the award pays
The scholarship “covers up to $10,000 per year (for 4 years) toward the cost of a degree.” It is sized to your funding gap. If your gap is under $10,000 a year, the award covers the full gap. Amazon’s own example: a gap of $8,000 a year produces $32,000 over four years.
Scholars who meet the requirements also have a chance at a “3-month, paid internship at Amazon, based on available positions.” An internship is not guaranteed. Amazon does not publish how many scholarships it awards each year.
Because the award is tied to your gap, your financial aid offer from each college matters. Our guide to comparing financial aid award letters explains how to find your real gap.
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How selection works
The process has two rounds. Amazon first selects finalists from the applications. Finalists then complete a track-specific assessment, and winners are chosen after all assessments are evaluated. The FAQ says finalists have one week to complete the assessment.
The application asks for:
- High school transcripts
- Your parents’ or guardians’ most recent Form 1040 tax returns
- Proof of a completed or current computer science, engineering or robotics course, or the Amazon test
- A teacher recommendation, which has its own deadline
Deadlines and timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application opens | November 3, 2026 |
| Application deadline | January 5, 2027 |
| Teacher recommendation deadline | January 8, 2027 |
| Finalists notified, assessment instructions sent | Mid-January 2027 |
| Assessment deadline (new this year) | End of January 2027 |
| Winners notified | Mid-April 2027 |
One FAQ answer says finalists get assessment details in late January, which does not match the mid-January date in the timeline. Watch your email from mid-January either way, since you have only one week once instructions arrive.
How to make a strong application
- Gather the tax return early. You need your parents’ or guardians’ most recent 1040. If a parent has not filed or the household situation is complicated, contact Scholarship America at [email protected] well before January 5. They reply within two business days.
- Ask your teacher in November. The recommendation is due January 8, 2027, right after winter break. Give your teacher the deadline in writing.
- Sort out the course requirement. If your school offers no computer science, engineering or robotics course, opt in to the Amazon assessment rather than skipping the program.
- Pick the track that matches your intended major. The tracks lead to different internships, and you cannot switch to apply to both.
- Prepare for the finalist assessment. It is track-specific and has a one-week window. Review core material for your track in early January.
Similar programs to consider
- The Regeneron Science Talent Search rewards original STEM research by seniors.
- The GE Aerospace-Reagan Foundation Scholarship is another renewable $10,000 award for seniors, open to any major.
- Students of Hispanic or Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage should also look at the HSF Scholar Program and the APIA Scholars scholarship.
- Our scholarship finder filters by field, including computer science and engineering.
Amazon Future Engineer FAQ
Is the award always $40,000?
No. It is up to $10,000 a year, capped at your funding gap. A smaller gap means a smaller award.
Do I need to be a U.S. citizen?
No. You must be authorized to work in the U.S. Amazon lists citizens, permanent residents and EAD holders as examples.
Is an essay required?
The scholarships page does not list one. It lists transcripts, tax forms, course proof and a teacher recommendation, plus the finalist assessment.
Is the internship guaranteed?
No. Scholars who meet the requirements have a chance at a three-month paid internship, based on available positions.