{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000198-bb17-dd93-a5bc-fb3feb210001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/community/amazon-future-engineer-scholarships-women-engineers","headline":"Amazon Future Engineer announces 500 new scholarships for women engineers","description":"Amazon's scholarship program for female engineering students expands with 500 new opportunities. Learn about eligibility, benefits, and success stories.","datePublished":"2025-08-18T05:41:26.523Z","dateModified":"2026-04-29T05:51:52.159Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/dd99c3a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4f%2Fd9%2F0cc8d4344367b77f8d0ed8bf1dd0%2Fafe-hero-final.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Amazon Future Engineer scholarship](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/dd99c3a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4f%2Fd9%2F0cc8d4344367b77f8d0ed8bf1dd0%2Fafe-hero-final.jpg)\n\n# Amazon Future Engineer announces 500 new scholarships for women engineers\n\n*The first graduating cohort of the Amazon Future Engineer programme achieved an 89% placement rate in 2025, with graduates securing roles at Amazon and other leading tech companies. Here's how the programme is shaping careers across India.*\n\nAmazon has announced 500 new scholarships under its Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) programme in India, bringing the total number of scholarships awarded to 2,200. Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) is Amazon's global computer science education programme designed to increase access to technology education and career opportunities.\n\nSince its launch in 2022, Amazon has invested ~₹50 crore (approx. USD 6 million) in AFE, building a structured pathway from scholarship to career for young women in technology. Beyond engineering scholarships, the programme's broader computer science education initiatives have reached 4.8 million students across more than 50,000 government schools in India.\n\n“Every student deserves the opportunity to discover their potential. With the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships, we're investing in the leaders who will shape the future of work—the talented, determined students in communities across India,” says Candi Castleberry, Vice President of Amazon eXperiences and Upskilling. \n\n“The 2026 scholarship recipients demonstrate what's possible when we create upskilling pathways together and remove the barriers standing between young people and their dreams,\" she adds.\n\nAnnounced on the sidelines of the inaugural Together India Summit, the expansion reflects Amazon’s continued focus on creating pathways to learn and build careers in technology.\n\n## What does AFE offer?\n\nEach scholar receives:\n\n- Financial assistance of ₹2 lakh over four years\n- A laptop\n- Technical training through bootcamps and webinars\n- One-on-one mentorship opportunities at Amazon\n- Opportunities to apply for paid eight-week internships at Amazon\n\nThe programme is implemented in partnership with the Foundation for Excellence, while NavGurukul delivers technical training to help scholars build industry-relevant skills.\n\n![Amazon associates including fulfilment centre associates, delivery partners and sort centre associates](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/434b46b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff8%2F86%2Fa3363337430bb3a604af131b6731%2Fops-investment-hero.jpeg)\n\n- [Amazon India invests ₹2,800 crore in associate safety, strengthens operations network](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/operations/amazon-india-operation-investment-2800-crore)\n\n## From classrooms to careers in technology\n\nMany scholars are first-generation college graduates from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, reflecting the programme’s reach across underserved regions in India. Graduates such as Sreya Mula from Telangana, now a Software Development Engineer, Keerthi Sankara from Andhra Pradesh, a Cloud Support Associate, and Anjali Ashtake from Nagpur, Maharashtra, now a Graduate Analyst at Deutsche Bank, are among those building careers in technology. Their journeys highlight how access to education, mentorship, and industry exposure can open pathways to long-term opportunities. As the programme continues to scale, it is enabling more young women across India to build meaningful careers in technology and contribute to the country’s growing digital economy.\n\n## AFE's ripple effect\n\nTo date, about 400 scholars have completed internships across various technical roles at Amazon, with hundreds more set to take up internships in the coming months as newer cohorts become eligible.\n\nAs the programme scales, its impact extends well beyond individual success stories, creating a multiplier effect across communities that have had limited access to careers in technology.\n\n![Amazon Now expanding to 100 cities in India](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/66f239e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F83%2F7c%2F2e1b39d64bcaa9d13d617179a979%2Famazon-now.jpeg)\n\n- [Amazon Now expands to over 120 cities including Amritsar, Kochi and Bhubaneswar](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/retail/amazon-now-india-ultra-fast-delivery)","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}