AWS AI & ML Scholars

I hope your semester is going well. I am writing to share an exciting opportunity for you and your students: AWS AI & ML Scholars is now accepting applications for 2026. This digital learning program is open to 100,000 learners worldwide and provides foundational AI education that’s designed to help build careers in technology.

Whether new to generative AI or looking to upskill, learners from all backgrounds will participate in specialized learning tracks and complete real-world projects that develop job-ready AI skills.

What's included:
Comprehensive AI practitioner course with hands-on experience using AWS tools like PartyRock, Amazon Quick, and Amazon Bedrock
Certificate of completion, plus three months of AWS Skill Builder access
Top 4,500 performers in the program’s Challenge phase advance to a fully-funded Udacity Nanodegree in one of three AWS-aligned career tracks: AI Programmer, Agentic AI Business Professional, or Agent Developer

Who should apply:
Anyone 18+ interested in building a career in AI
No prior AI/ML experience needed—just curiosity and commitment
Available globally

Last year, more than 50,000 learners from 170+ countries participated in AWS AI & ML Scholars. Graduates have gone on to build AI applications, earn AWS Certifications, and launch new careers in technology fields.

Applications close June 24, 2026