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The major aim of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI and ML Scholarship program is to diversify the future of the tech workforce by eliminating financial barriers, providing tech skills acquisition training, and providing mentorship support. Applicants for the program will be prequalified through the use of a free, student-only version of AWS DeepRacer.
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To be eligible for the program
- The applicant must be a student over the age of 16 who is from an underserved or underrepresented community in tech and is currently enrolled in high school or college.
- The applicant does not need prior knowledge in machine learning or computer science. It is a program designed to help committed students get started with machine learning.
Some of the benefits of the scholarship program include
- It covers full tuition for the Nanodegree program of Udacity. Participants will gain knowledge of AI and coaching from professionals.
- The program is designed to help interested students gain knowledge in machine learning with no prior tech knowledge required.
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Selection Process for Amazon AI and ML Scholarship
| AWS AI & ML Scholarship Event | Start Date | End Date |
| Applications Open – First Cohort | 2/1/2024 | 5/31/2024 |
| Application Open – Second Cohort | 6/1/2024 | 9/30/2024 |
| Udacity NanoDegree 1 – First Cohort (1000 students) | 6/19/2024 | 10/18/2024 |
| Udacity NanoDegree 1 – Second Cohort (1000 students) | 10/16/2024 | 2/14/2025 |
| Udacity NanoDegree 2 – Combined Cohorts (500 Students) | 5/5/2025 | 10/6/2025 |
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