Amazon Expands Future Engineer Scholarships in India, Empowering 2,000 Women in Tech Careers

• Amazon to provide ₹2 lakh in financial assistance over four years to female engineering students from low-income backgrounds
• Amazon has invested ~₹50 crore (approx. USD 6 million) in the program since 2022; broader computer science education initiatives have reached 4.8 million students in over 50,000 government schools
• First graduating cohort in 2025 achieves 89% placement rate across Amazon and other leading companies

Amazon, on Wednesday, announced 500 new scholarships for 2026 under its Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) program in India, providing female engineering students from low-income families with financial support, mentorship, and career opportunities in technology. Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) is Amazon's global computer science education program designed to increase access to technology education and career opportunities. With this expansion, the program currently supports 2,000 active scholars.

The AFE scholarship provides ₹2 lakh in financial assistance over four years to female students pursuing B.E. or B.Tech degrees in computer science or allied branches, from low-income backgrounds. Beyond financial support, scholars receive a laptop, technical training through bootcamps, webinars from Amazon Women of the World (WoW), one-on-one mentorship from Amazon engineers, and paid eight-week internship opportunities at Amazon after their second year.

“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” said Candi Castleberry, Vice President of Amazon eXperiences and Upskilling. “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."

Announced 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 so we are future ready. As part of the internal summit, Together at Amazon is an initiative focused on helping employees grow, thrive, and connect through access to skills development, workplace support, and community engagement. As part pf this framework, In This Together is an initiative helping students, customers, communities, partners, and business owners discover pathways to Amazon.

First cohort graduates with 89% placement rate

Launched with 200 scholars in 2022, the program has expanded significantly year on year, increasing to 500 annual scholarships from 2023 onwards. Scholars are selected through a rigorous process evaluating academic merit, financial need, and leadership potential. The program's first graduating cohort in 2025 has achieved an 89% placement rate, with graduates securing roles at Fortune 500 companies including Amazon. To date, about 400 scholars have completed internships across various technical roles at Amazon, with hundreds of others set to take up internships in the coming months as newer cohorts become eligible.

Many scholars are first-generation college graduates from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, reflecting the program’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 who have gone on to build careers in technology, demonstrating the program’s impact in enabling access to long-term opportunities.

Reaching 4.8 million students in government schools

Amazon has invested ~₹50 crore (approximately USD 6 million) in the AFE program since 2022, building a structured pathway from scholarship to career for young girls in technology. The scholarship program is implemented in partnership with the Foundation for Excellence, while NavGurukul delivers technical training to help scholars build industry-relevant skills and prepare for internships.

Beyond engineering scholarships, the program has reached 4.8 million students across more than 50,000 government schools in India between 2021 and 2025, providing computer science and AI education.

Edtech Company LawSikho Has Announced 100% Scholarships for 500 Persons With Disabilities (PWD)

Gurugram-based legal edtech company LawSikho has announced 100 percent scholarships for 500 persons with disabilities (PWD). The candidates who complete the courses successfully will be co-certified by National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC).

Law graduates and law students will take an online admission test to  decide who is eligible for the scholarships, which will cover LawSikho’s test prep courses for government jobs, upskilling courses focused on jobs in the private sector, and remote freelance work courses focused to international markets like US, UK and Canada.

To qualify for the admission test, candidates must produce a government-issued disability card or certificate of disability. Out of 500 seats, 300 will be reserved for law graduates and law students, while 200 will be open to non-law candidates interested in remote freelance work. The admission test will be held in October, but candidates can appear for an online on-demand admission test even later. The goal is to roll out all 500 scholarships before December 2022.

“A small scale pilot project has already been tested and over a hundred candidates have benefited from it so far. This expansion will benefit from the learnings of the existing programme. Also, when we benefit from feedback from learners from different backgrounds, we are able to make our services more inclusive” said Ramanuj Mukherjee, CEO at LawSikho.

Masoom Reza, 24, an LLB from Jamia Millia Islamia who is currently enrolled at NLSIU Bengaluru as an LLM student, is among the many outstanding students who have already been part of LawSikho’s scholarship programme for PWD. Completely visually impaired since the age of seven, Masoom took our Judiciary Test Prep course in 2021 as part of his preparation for the Judiciary Services Competitive Examination and applied for a full scholarship, which he received.

Speaking about his LawSikho experience in general, Masoom, who stood third in the Indian Law Institute CAT for LLM, says the method of teaching is “amazing”, and adds that he has particularly benefited from Lawsikho’s practice sessions and the faculty’s approach of interlinking various laws for better understanding.

“Many job seekers with disabilities find remote work much more suitable and convenient, but very few programmes exist for them. Given LawSikho’s success in helping Indian graduates secure remote work opportunities across the world, we felt that it would be a great time to formally announce scholarships for candidates who are also Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan). We have given free admission to over a hundred candidates already, and based on this initial success, we decided to expand the programme,” said Vibhas Sen, Head of Marketing, LawSikho, an IIM-C alumni and Paralympian himself, who was affected by polio in both legs.

Around 700 job seekers receive internships, jobs and freelance work while pursuing or after completing their courses from LawSikho every month. Candidates interested in the scholarship programme may write to support@lawsikho.in attaching their Statement of Purpose and resume, along with a government-issued proof of disability.

About LawSikho

LawSikho is India’s leading online education company that creates advanced and practical legal courses and customised training programmes catering to lawyers, law students leading businesses and universities. We bridge the gap between theory and practice in legal education, bringing industry and practical insights into legal learning. We also offer a number of courses from foreign universities at affordable rates for Indian students. With talent arbitrage being one of our focal points, we equip Indian lawyers to build high-profile careers in the international remote job market.

Sri Chaitanya Announces India’s Largest Scholarship Programe of Rs.1000 Crores

Students from grade 1-13 to win scholarship worth 1000 crores and many exciting rewards with SCORE STEM Challenge 2022

Want to boost your skills through a competitive approach? Want to pursue prestigious and high-quality school education? Want to pursue foundation courses and test preparation exams such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced, or NEET with scholarships? Want to join a larger ecosystem of motivated learners spread across India?

The answer is SCORE STEM Challenge Scholarship 2022. Backed by 36+ years of academic excellence and expertise in producing top rankers year on year, SCORE STEM challenge 2022 by Sri Chaitanya, is poised to bring forward the nation's most refined intellectual minds so that success becomes a big possibility. This is a platform for students of classes 1 to 13 who are looking for school admissions, foundation courses, and test preparation exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, or NEET and want to avail scholarships for the online & offline courses.

The logo for India’s largest scholarship worth 1000 crores was unveiled today in Hyderabad. The main objective of SCORE is to find and support meritorious students who are facing challenges to have an opportunity to get quality education are not able to do so only because of weaker economic conditions. Top rankers in the exam will receive global standard mentorship from highly qualified faculty and the finest coaching for IIT/NEET/AIIMS and all such competitive exams.

Sushma Boppana

Speaking on the occasion, Sushma Boppana- Academic Director of Sri Chaitanya Educational Institution & Co-founder, Infinity Learn, said that “SCORE STEM Challenge Scholarship 2022 is a very important event for Sri Chaitanya Group as it symbolizes the efforts of the institution in fostering talent, aptitude and skills over the decades. It’s in the mission of the institution to find, identify, train and create tomorrow’s leaders. Sri Chaitanya Group has been relentlessly conducting many industry-leading educational initiatives, employing innovative methodologies and instruction methods to bring about revolution in the education sector”.

“Sri Chaitanya Group has always had a passion to bring education to everyone and particularly to the classes that didn’t have the access to quality education. The whole philosophy is fostering social progress through education. This is the cornerstone on which the institution still operates. The group has committed itself to supporting meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds who often don’t have the opportunities to make their dreams of higher education a reality.” added Seema Boppana, Academic Director, Sri Chaitanya Techno Schools & Co-Founder, Infinity Learn.

Ujjwal Singh, CEO/President Infinity Learn

Ujjwal Singh - CEO & President, Infinity Learn stated, “SCORE STEM Challenge Scholarship 2022 is a great opportunity for students to gain the scholarships needed for continuous education. This is especially beneficial to students who are forced to discontinue their education due to economical constraints and have no other avenues for financial help. Since Sri Chaitanya believes strongly in the upliftment of the underprivileged and closing the achievement gaps between different economic groups, we have earmarked Rs.1000 crore for scholarships and other exciting rewards.”

The SCORE STEM Challenge 2022 will be conducted on the following dates.

ONLINE https://infinitylearn.com/score: 26th August to 30th November | OFFLINE: 18th September, 16th October, and 13th November. 

The last day for registration is 3 days before the exam date. Students can take the test from anywhere in India by signing in to Infinity Learn website or visiting Sri Chaitanya campuses. Students from grade 1 to 13, studying in any institution affiliated with either state, central, or international board as Students can register and enrol for this Scholarship exam.

Students taking the SCORE STEM Challenge Scholarship 2022 can win up to 100% scholarship apart from other exciting prizes like fully paid trips to NASA, Laptops, Smart Watches, etc. The results will be announced on 15th December 2022.

About Sri Chaitanya Group

Established in 1986, Sri Chaitanya Group of Educational Institutions is spread across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh with 7+ lakh leaners across schools, colleges and coaching institutes. For nearly 36+ years, Sri Chaitanya has been preparing students for excellence not only in academics but also in their future career paths. We have made this possible through meticulously crafted curriculums, classroom structures, and teaching strategies that build and strengthen their foundation, increase their grasp of core concepts, and empower them to think creatively in our rapidly evolving world. The institution produces 100 percentile rank holders from JEE and NEET and Top All India ranks every year. In a span of 36+ years, Sri Chaitanya has become Asia's largest educational group and is known for introducing novel academic programs that have helped students enter some of the premier engineering and medical colleges.

About Infinity Learn

Asia’s largest Education group Sri Chaitanya, Infinity Learn is the fastest-growing EdTech company in India. Led by people with the purpose of ‘Power Learner’s Progress’ has achieved one million-plus registered users and 100K+ paid users on the platform in a span of 10 months since its commercial launch.

The  Education group has over 10 million + questions attempted by learners on our platform so far and robust 500K+ questions in our question bank with over 300K+ solutions (including vernacular content being created in-house), making it one of the few companies in India today claiming the content leadership. Infinity Learn takes pride in making employees its priority and propagate “Think Like an Owner” in all aspects of the job and make them feel valued and respected. The aim of High-Trust, High-Performance Culture helps deliver sustained business results and make each employee become a part of the great place. And so all of them are committed to the vision of ‘Powering Learner’s Progress’ and making Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya a great place to work FOR ALL.

Progress Announces 2nd Annual Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India

Progress, the trusted provider of infrastructure software, today announced that applications are open for the 2022 Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India. Details about the scholarship can be viewed here.

Established in 2021, the Akanksha Scholarship is a four‐year, renewable scholarship of up to INR 160,000 ($2,000) annually to cover tuition, fees and educational expenses. Eligible candidates are women, or those who identify as women, who reside in India and are pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer information systems, software engineering and/or IT.

Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on academic achievement; interest and experience in computer science, computer information systems, software engineering and/or IT; and personal attributes exemplifying courage, conscientiousness, resilience and excellence. The 2021 Akanksha Scholarship was awarded to Akhila Karanam, a student at Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India.

"At Progress, we understand the value of diversity of thought, and we consider it our duty to open new opportunities to underrepresented people who want a career in computer science, software engineering, IT or computer information systems,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO, Progress. “In its second year, the Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM was created to empower deserving women in India who have a passion for technology, and we look forward to selecting this year’s recipient.”

Akanksha (origin: Sanskrit) translates to Aspire, which is a state of mind and spirit to seek progress and accomplish challenges with grit. Progress established the Akanksha Scholarship in 2021 to expand its impact in the communities in which its employees live and work. With a large employee population in India, establishing a STEM scholarship for women became a priority for the organization.

Employee diversity spurs innovation. To advance this ideal, our company established the Progress Women in STEM Scholarship series to increase the global representation of women in the fields of computer science, software engineering, IT and/or computer information systems. We offer three distinct scholarship programs: The Mary Székely Scholarship for Women in STEM (US), the Women in Tech Scholarship (Bulgaria) and the Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM (India).

Completed applications are due August 22, 2022 by 5:00pm IST. The selected recipient will be notified in September and a public announcement will follow. To submit an application, click here.

About Progress

Dedicated to propelling business forward in a technology-driven world, Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) helps businesses drive faster cycles of innovation, fuel momentum and accelerate their path to success. As the trusted provider of the best products to develop, deploy and manage high-impact applications, Progress enables customers to develop the applications and experiences they need, deploy where and how they want and manage it all safely and securely. Hundreds of thousands of enterprises, including 1,700 software companies and 3.5 million developers, depend on Progress to achieve their goals—with confidence. 

Robotics Scholarships for Master of Science/Arts Students Announced By Ben-Gurion University

Seeking outstanding students for advanced research in Multidisciplinary Robotics

The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s ABC Robotics Initiative is seeking excellent students to advance multidisciplinary Robotics R&D at the institute. The initiative is driven by a commitment to collaboration and interdisciplinary transitional R&D of robotics systems.

The ABC Robotics Initiative aims to advance innovative multidisciplinary robotics research at BGU in the domains of agricultural, biological, and cognitive robotics. The Initiative is driven by a vision and a commitment for collaboration and interdisciplinary research. By bringing together senior and junior researchers from different disciplines, such as robotics, computer sciences, cognitive sciences, neurosciences, biopsychology, and physiology, they aim to spark new ideas and research directions. Multidisciplinary R&D teams have been established and are contributing to the development of agricultural, biological, and cognitive robotics by advancing theoretical foundations, practical applications, and innovative designs. 

The ABC Robotics M.Sc. Scholarship is a competitive university scholarship open only for excelling students. The scholarship is based on matching from both department and advisor and covers tuition fees and a monthly stipend. The candidate will receive a minimum of 3,510 NIS per month (around 1000 USD**) for a duration of 2 years. 

Application Requirements:

• M.Sc./M.A. applicants must fulfil the requirements defined by the department they are applying to and be in the top 20% include a CV, a list of academic grades, class ranking, a copy of degree project report, a list of publications, two personal references and one A4 page describing the personal motivation for applying for this position.
• The M.Sc./M.A. thesis should be completed within a 2-year timeframe.
• All applicants must be skilled in both oral and written communication in English and be able to work independently as well as in collaboration with others.

Closing date for applications:

20 July 2022 for students that have registered for the upcoming academic year. Candidates applying by above closing date will be informed by September 15, 2022. 

Starting date: October 2022

How to apply:

Applicants should send all necessary registration information to http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/international/Pages/Graduate-Studies.aspx and send a copy of their application to their advisors. Additional requirements and details may be found at each department's website and at above link, Graduate (Master) Studies - Application Process.

Udacity & Microsoft partner to Launch Machine Learning Scholarship Program

• Applications are open from June 10 till June 30


• Phase one of the scholarship program will provide 10000 applicants with access to the two-month-long course called Introduction to machine learning on Azure with a Low-code Experience


• The second phase will offer a scholarship for the new Machine Learning Nanodegree program in Microsoft Azure to top 300 performers of the foundation course

One of the world’s leading lifelong learning platforms Udacity has collaborated with Microsoft to confer scholarships for its all new Machine Learning Nanodegree program in Microsoft Azure. The new Udacity Machine Learning Scholarship Program for Microsoft Azure represents the first of several programs from Udacity and Microsoft to deliver training for Azure cloud services.

The scholarship will be conferred in two phases. After reviewing the applications, 10,000 selected candidates will be enrolled to pursue the first phase of scholarship.

The phase begins with a two-month-long foundation course in Introduction to machine learning on Azure with a Low-code Experience. This is a single course focused on completing prerequisites for the full Nanodegree program where you’ll be supported by a community moderated by Udacity.

A unique feature of this program is Azure Labs wherein students work on projects in live Azure environments directly within the Udacity classroom.

The top 300 performers from the foundation course will then be awarded the scholarship to the Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree program.

Speaking about the scholarships, Gabriel Dalporto, CEO of Udacity shared, “With the Artificial Intelligence continuing to grow at a fast pace and AI engineers in high demand, especially as more enterprises build new cloud applications and move old ones to the cloud, Udacity’s training program for Azure machine learning presents an amazing opportunity for those looking to further expand their skill set. We’re excited to partner with Microsoft to create professionals with these specialized skill sets."

“AI is driving transformation across organizations and there is increased demand for data science skills,” said Julia White, Corporate Vice President, Azure Marketing, Microsoft. “Through our collaboration with Udacity to offer low-code and advanced courses on Azure Machine Learning, we hope to expand data science expertise as experienced professionals will truly be invaluable resources to solving business problems."

It is worth noting that by collaborating with one of the world’s biggest tech companies and cloud providers — Microsoft, Udacity has once again reinstated its commitment to enable global learners to access to new-age courses so they can become future-ready in a fast-paced employment landscape. Both the companies are uniquely positioned to provide students with the Machine Learning skills they need to be successful in the careers of the future.

Nexford University launches $200K Funding Opportunity for Entrepreneurs across the World

The world needs more entrepreneurs. But millions of people struggle to get the education and skills they need. Nexford University plans to change that.

Today the university has announced its 'Entrepreneurship Scholarship' and $200,000 startup funding, with a mission to empower next-generation leaders across the world.

"The world needs more doers," said Fadl Al Tarzi, Nexford's CEO. "We thought about what we can do to help them. If you're a doer, you won't let anything stop you, be it your physical location, lack of experience or even lack of funding. Having said that, we want everyone to succeed – we want to empower people with the tools they need to increase their chances of success.



"Through this initiative, we're providing entrepreneurs with the skills they need to move forward in life, and we're not stopping there. While we believe skills are the most valuable currency, you can't buy ads or hire people with skills alone. So we're taking it one step further and funding the most promising startup ideas we'll receive."

Entrepreneurs play a key role in the economy. The US Small Business Administration reported that small business added 1.9 million net new jobs in 2018. The 30.2 million small businesses in the US employ 47.5 percent of the state's private workforce. Forbes found that the global startup economy also generated $2.8 trillion in economic value since 2017.

With this opportunity, entrepreneurs can launch their business idea, get ahead in their career, improve their prospects and influence those around them.

100 scholarships, $200k startup funding opportunity

There will be 100 BBA or MBA scholarships announced as part of Nexford's push to support more entrepreneurs. Scholarship recipients will practice real-world business concepts that act as a bridge to entrepreneurship. Specializations learners can choose from include Building a Tech Startup, 360° Marketing, Enabling E-Commerce, and Doing Business Across the World.

Scholarship graduates will have the chance to pitch their startup idea. Every year, Nexford will fund five scholarship graduates at $10,000 each.

Nexford offers 100% online, globally affordable education through a next-generation learning experience. While many universities offer education that is heavily theoretical, Nexford believes in a different approach – education is important not only for startup success but as a foundation on which learners will build on for years to come. Along with applicable skills, learning how to learn is essential regardless of one's career path.

Rebecca Ebokpo, MBA 2019, said: “I’m going to use my MBA to support managing my own law practice and advise clients on business-related issues. I’m happy to be part of the movement to the next generation of education. And I encourage others to come join the movement."

Nexford Entrepreneurship Scholarship applications are open until September 15.

1.3 Lakh Google Scholarships Open For Students, Developers in India

With an aim to create a pool of highly skilled tech workforce that is readily employable by the Industry and help spur innovation, Google India, in association with technology learning platform Pluralsight and educational institution Udacity, on Thursday announced a new scholarship programme. According to the Google, this scholarship will help train 1.3 lakh developers and students across the country.

"At Google, we have consistently invested in helping the developer and Startup community to get easy access to all the latest technology that is shaping the world today. And in the last few years, we have broadened our efforts in India by going beyond professional developers and Startups to focusing on student community as well," said an official blog post of Google India.

Under this scholarship program, Google will sponsor 1 lakh scholarships on the Pluralsight learning platform and 30 thousand scholarships on Udacity.

Learn more about this scholarships and Apply Here

The scholarships will help students and developers gain access to advanced learning curriculum and further their employability in emerging technologies like Mobile and Web development, Machine Learning, AR/VR, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Platforms.

"India has tremendous potential to become a hub of innovation for mobile and cloud technologies. And the key to building innovative solutions and supporting the fast growing startup ecosystem in India, is to invest in skilling India's large IT workforce and provide the future workforce easy access to world class training, tools and support," said William Florance, Developer Products Group and Skilling Lead for India, Google.

The Google executive also told reporters in New Delhi today that, since the company had announced the skilling initiative in India, 210,000 students have completed Google developed courses on Udacity, with 117,000 students completing the course this year.

West Bengal girl Bags NASA's top scholarship

Satarparna Mukherjee, an 18 yrs old girl from West Bengal, hailing from a village 30 km from Kolkata, has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for its prestigious Goddard Internship Programme (GIP), reports The Times Of India.

She is among 5 scholars chosen from across the world for this programme.
Nasa's GIP selects five exceptional individuals from across the world every year and funds their entire education after school.

Sataparna, who will appear for her school-leaving exams this year from St Judes School, Madhyamgram, in Kamduni  will be at Oxford University, where she she will pursue graduation, post-graduation and PhD (as Nasa faculty) in aerospace engineering at its London Astrobiology Centre.
Sataparna says "It all started in May last year when I was a member of a group on a social networking site where there were many members, including some scientists. One day I shared some of my thoughts on 'Black Hole Theory', and one of the members of this group gave me Nasa's official website and told me to post my findings, which I did."

Sataparna's paper on Black Hole Theory, and how this could be used to create a 'Time Machine', was hugely appreciated. "I am very happy to get this opportunity where I will also work as a researcher at the Nasa centre in London," she said.

Under the Goddard Internship Programme, Sataparna will work as an "employee and researcher", where she will be part of its earth science and technology development programme. NASA is paying her a generous sum as honorarium, apart from bearing all her expenses.

Pulak Chakraborty, a professor of English at the Nabagram Hiralapal College, who's acting as Sataparna's referee at Oxford, said, "She is a very good student and her ability should not be judged through her marks alone. She is original, and that has made her attain so much."
"She is going on August 17," "Though every cost is borne by the university and Nasa, we will arrange for the passage money, which is quite high. I am thinking of taking a loan because I don't want to let this opportunity go," Her father said.