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AWS is teaming up with Udacity to award 2,500 students with scholarships in 2024. You will learn in-demand AI/ML training, enabling hands-on skills and career advancement through industry mentorships and support. You will receive full tuition for Udacity's Nanodegree program, a comprehensive AI training program designed to give you hands-on AI skills to boost your career potential.
If you’re a high school or college student, over the age of 16, and interested in a career in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), this scholarship program is for you.
The Amazon Web Services Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Scholarship program aims to help students who are underrepresented and underserved in tech learn foundational machine learning concepts as they prepare for a career in one of today’s hottest and fastest-growing fields.
Machine learning is set to revolutionize various industries, but there's a shortage of trained developers, particularly from underrepresented backgrounds in tech. The World Economic Forum predicts 97 million new tech jobs by 2025, yet women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and people of color remain significantly underrepresented in science and tech roles. For instance, only around 26% of workers in data and AI roles are female, according to The Future of Gender Parity report by the World Economic Forum.
Step 1
Enroll in AWS DeepRacer Student
Students will opt into the scholarship program through AWS DeepRacer Student where they will need to complete two application prerequisites as they learn the fundamental concepts of ML. Upon successful completion of the prerequisites, students will be given a unique code to access the Udacity application to then apply.
Step 2
Free AWS Generative AI Course
This free course offers an in-depth exploration of generative AI, emphasizing foundational concepts and real world applications.
You'll gain practical knowledge of machine learning and generative AI, while exploring responsible and inclusive AI applications within society.
The course will be available for free exclusively to learners who complete the Udacity application worth $250.
Step 3
Scholarship recipients announced
2,000 students will receive scholarships for the 4-month AI Programming with Python Nanodegree program. Attend virtual mentoring events with industry pros. Plus, learn foundational skills in a collaborative virtual environment with mentorship from Udacity and Amazon advisors.
Step 4
Additional Nanodegree program
All graduates will be invited to take an assessment. The 500 students with the highest scores on the assessment will earn a second Udacity Nanodegree program scholarship to help further prepare them for a career in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Convenient
Courses are part-time and online so you can learn when and where it’s convenient for you.
Flexible
Our flexible schedule means you can put in just a few hours a week and learn at your own pace.
In-depth
Students can access dozens of hours of free training modules and tutorials on the latest AI and ML skills and their real-world applications.
Inclusive
The scholarship is available to high school or college students, over the age of 16 globally.
Cutting-edge
Students get the exciting opportunity to turn theory into action by training ML models to power a virtual race car using AWS DeepRacer Student League, a global autonomous racing competition exclusively for AWS AI & ML students.
Nanodegree-support
Get technical support throughout your Nanodegree program from industry experts in machine learning. Gain exposure to the latest innovations and trends in the field directly from ML leaders. Learners in this program receive access to an inclusive job board only for scholarship recipients.
I was able to quickly become skilled at web development and data science by applying for Udacity's scholarships.As a result, I was able to build on my computational Physics, and land a job as a Research Associate where I'm able to contribute to various projects.
AI Programming with Python
Our AI Programming with Python Nanodegree program offers a beginner-friendly exploration into Python AI programming. Learn Python, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, PyTorch, and Linear Algebra—the foundations for building your own neural network.
View DetailsJune 1 - September 30, 2024
AWS AI & ML Scholarship applications open on Udacity’s website.
September 30, 2024
Last day to complete prerequisites on the AWS DeepRacer Student website to earn scholarship access on Udacity.
October 14, 2024
AWS AI & ML Scholarship recipients notified.
October 16, 2024
AWS AI & ML Scholarship Nanodegree program begins.
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