Important: this scholarship is only for high school seniors in the United States who are authorised to work in the US (US citizens, permanent residents or Employment Authorization Document holders). If you live outside the US, see the related opportunities at the end of this post.
The Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) Scholarship 2027 gives US students from low-income backgrounds up to US$40,000 (US$10,000 a year for four years) towards an engineering or computer science degree. Winners also get mentorship, mental health resources and a chance at a paid internship at Amazon.
Deadline: 5 January 2027.
Key Details
- Sponsor: Amazon (Amazon Future Engineer programme)
- Award: up to US$10,000 per year for 4 years (up to US$40,000)
- Level: high school seniors starting a bachelor’s degree
- Open to: students in the US who are authorised to work there
- Applications opened: 3 November 2026
- Deadline: 5 January 2027 (teacher recommendations by 8 January 2027)
Benefits
- up to US$10,000 per year for four years. If your yearly funding gap is smaller, AFE covers it in full (for example, a US$8,000 gap gets US$8,000 a year)
- a chance to apply for a paid Amazon internship
- mentorship and a network of industry professionals
- mental health and career support resources
New for 2027: Two Engineering Tracks
- Software Development Engineering: for computer science, computer engineering, data science, information systems or a related degree
- Automation Engineering (new): for electrical, automation, mechanical, industrial engineering or a related degree; covers robotics, conveyor and sortation systems
Eligibility
- be a high school senior in the US
- be authorised to work in the US (US citizen, permanent resident or Employment Authorization Document holder)
- show financial need
- have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
- be enrolled in or have completed a computer science, engineering or robotics course (or take an assessment offered by Amazon instead)
- plan to study for a bachelor’s degree in one of the eligible fields
How to Apply
- Go to the official Amazon Future Engineer scholarship page and click Apply Now (the application is run by Scholarship America).
- Prepare your high school transcript, your parents’ or guardians’ most recent 1040 tax forms, and proof of your computer science, engineering or robotics course.
- Choose your track and submit by 5 January 2027. Ask your teacher to send their recommendation by 8 January 2027.
- Finalists are notified in mid-January and must complete a track-specific assessment by the end of January.
- Winners are notified in mid-April 2027.
Tips
- Ask your teacher for a recommendation now, before the holidays.
- Pick the track that matches the work you enjoy: desk-based coding or hands-on machines and robotics.
- Practise basic coding or engineering problems for the finalist assessment.
- Collect tax documents early, as they prove financial need.
