Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

About the award

The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship is a national programme aimed at supporting women A-level and BTEC/OCR (or Scottish equivalent) students from low-income households who wish to study computer science or related engineering courses at UK universities.

Watch some of our awardees talk about their experience receiving an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Accelerating the careers of women in Engineering

Women are still significantly underrepresented in engineering and technology in higher education. UCAS data on university application and acceptance figures for the 2020 cycle¹ highlighted that women represent just 16% and 18% of accepted applications to computing and engineering degrees respectively.

At the current rate of progress, parity of women on engineering degrees will not be achieved until 2085. We cannot wait that long.

Awardee benefits

This scholarship helps to address underrepresentation and accelerate the rate of progress. By removing some of the financial barriers that may impact on university studies and career trajectory, recipients can remain committed to their courses and stand the best possible chance of success.

Successful awardees will receive:

£5,000 per year, for up to four years of study, to cover expenses related to attending university, including tuition fees or accommodation and living costs
Dedicated training and networking events to meet positive role models, interact with like-minded peers, and build long-term relationships
The support of a mentor
Invitations to exclusive Academy events and opportunities
Access to an alumni community of 90 computer scientists and engineers in related fields

The Royal Academy of Engineering is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all under-represented groups across engineering. It is the Academy's policy to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged or receives less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Find out how to apply

How will this help you with your career?

"Amazon obviously has lots of links with the cybersecurity world and the scholarship provides me with many networking opportunities with people who are doing the roles I hope to one day do myself".

What's it like to be on this scholarship?

"For someone like me who is interested in computer science, a scholarship run by one of the world’s great technology companies seemed like the perfect fit, and so far, I’ve enjoyed every moment".

How will you use the funding?

"I’ve never had the financial means to invest in myself, so the scholarship will allow me to buy the right equipment needed to succeed at university, as well as funding trips to important conferences".

What do you think about your scholarship experience?

"I enjoy computer science because I like solving problems and figuring out how to help people. I also want to inspire other girls to take an interest in computer science – if I can do it, they can too. I was thrilled to receive the scholarship! It’ll alleviate the financial burden of higher education".

What was it like when you received the bursary?

"I found out I’d got the bursary on the same day that I found out I got my first choice for university, so it was a great day! I ran to tell my Mum as she’s always been pushing me on to succeed, and I loved how proud it made her".

Partner

The scholarship scheme is part of Amazon Future Engineer, Amazon’s comprehensive childhood-to-career programme to inspire, educate and enable children and young adults from lower-income backgrounds to try computer science and related engineering courses.

Find out more about Amazon's work.

Amazon and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates[1] Published on ucas.com, 4 February 2021: ‘Students turn to technology with university choices’ - https://www.ucas.com/corporate/news-and-key-documents/news/students-turn-technology-university-choices