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STEM Education programs Amazon supports in the U.S.

We are committed to increase youth and adult access to STEM opportunities, inspire students to explore careers of the future and the broad range of technical and non-technical roles available to them, and promote diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.

Working alongside teachers and nonprofit partners, Amazon offers free skills training and career exploration courses to help students thrive at every stage of their career journey.

In 2025, Amazon Future Engineer, our philanthropic childhood-to-career computer science program, supported 1.1 million students with more than 17 million hours of free STEM and computer science education. To date, the program has also provided $60 million in scholarships to more than 1,550 students across the U.S., with each scholarship recipient earning up to $40,000 towards college tuition over four years, plus a paid internship opportunity, and holistic support including, mentorship, professional development, and mental health resources.
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