Amazon Future Engineer is a childhood-to-career initiative designed to inspire and educate students from historically underserved communities to pursue careers in computer science and engineering
SPRINGDALE, Md. – James Egbuanran, Kingsley Nwogu, Halmed Kamara, and Keven Amaya Muñoz, seniors at Charles Herbert Flowers High School have been named an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient and will receive $40,000 over four years to pursue a degree in computer science or engineering at a college of their choice.
They are among 200 students nationwide selected for the award, along with a paid internship offer at Amazon after their freshman year of college to gain hands-on work experience with mentorship from Amazon leaders.
Recipients were selected based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community activities, work experience, future goals and financial need. Amazon partnered with Scholarship America to review applications and select this year’s scholars.
“We are proud to be part of the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship, a remarkable opportunity that recognizes the potential and competitive merits of our outstanding PGCPS students,” said Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy. “This program not only provides generous financial support but also offers talented seniors a pathway to real-world experience through paid summer internships—what a fantastic way to kickstart their future! Amazon’s commitment to this scholarship demonstrates a dedication to fostering a diverse group of leaders in computer science and engineering, and we truly appreciate all that you are doing!”
“We are incredibly proud of James, Kingsley, Halmed, and Keven for this remarkable achievement,” said Interim Superintendent Shawn Joseph. “Their selection as Amazon Future Engineer Scholars is a testament not only to their individual brilliance and hard work but also to the strength of our computer science programs at Charles Herbert Flowers High School. This partnership with Amazon is a shining example of how we can bridge the gap for students, ensuring they have the financial support and professional mentorship needed to lead the next generation of innovators.”
“As a proud PGCPS parent, I’m thrilled to see four students from Charles Herbert Flowers High School receive Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships,” said Head of Maryland Public Policy for Amazon Anya Malkov. “Amazon may be a global company, but we establish local roots in the communities where we live and work. We’re proud to invest in these students and their futures and expand access to one of the fastest-growing professions in computer science.”
Computer science is among the fastest-growing professions within the science, technology, engineering and math fields. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projected the market for computer science occupations will grow 15% between 2021 and 2031, yet only 11% of STEM graduates earn a computer science degree, and only a small percentage of those come from underserved communities.
Amazon Future Engineer, Amazon’s global philanthropic computer science education initiative, aims to increase student access to computer science education. The program funds high-quality computer science curriculum and educator professional development to help school districts build sustainable K-12 computer science initiatives. In addition to its scholarship program, Amazon Future Engineer offers virtual class chats, Career Tours and project-based learning modules that bring role models into classrooms to help students explore computer science through real-world experiences.
Amazon launched the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship program in 2019, awarding hundreds of students annually with up to $40,000 over four years to pursue an undergraduate degree in computer science, along with paid internship offers at Amazon. This year, Amazon committed up to $ 8 million in college tuition. Since the program’s inception, Amazon has awarded $70 million in scholarships to over 1,700 students from historically underserved communities across the U.S.
About Charles Herbert Flowers High School
Charles Herbert Flowers High School is committed to maintain a culture wherein words are silenced by actions. We are a “Mecca of Excellence”; empowering students to obtain goals, utilizing resources that will enable them to become lifelong learners. The collaboration of parents, faculty, staff and community provides a caring, academically challenging, and technologically-advanced environment, balanced by discipline and fairness for the cultivation of diverse talents, skills, and interests for life. It is our vision to achieve excellence through the provision of a rigorous and challenging academic program that nurtures and expands the skills, talents, and interests of our students.
About Amazon
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