The bursary scheme from Amazon and the Royal Academy of Engineering supports women students to study computer science and related engineering courses at UK universities each year.
Applications are still open for this year’s Amazon Future Engineer bursary scheme. The national programme is an opportunity for women students from low-income households, who plan to study computer science or related engineering courses at university, to get financial and mentoring support to build their future careers in STEM. Applications have been extended, and close at 4pm on 2 May 2023.
Women are still significantly underrepresented in engineering and technology in higher education. UCAS data on university application and acceptance figures for the 2022 cycle highlighted that women represent just 19% of accepted applications to computing and engineering degrees.
These bursaries aim to help address underrepresentation and accelerate the rate of progress. They will provide successful women applicants with a financial support package worth up to £20,000 to cover expenses related to attending university, including tuition fees or accommodation and living costs.
Last year, Amazon and the Royal Academy of Engineering expanded the Amazon Future Engineer bursary scheme to support 31 women students to study at UK universities. Read some of their inspiring stories, and find out more details, here.