Published: 21 Feb 2023 1,363 views
The Amazon Future Engineer bursary is a national bursary programme aimed at supporting women A-level and BTEC/OCR (or Scottish equivalent) students from low-income households who wish to study computer science or related engineering courses at UK universities.
For more information please contact Lauren Pattle.
Women are still significantly underrepresented in engineering and technology in higher education. UCAS data on university application and acceptance figures for the 2020 cycle1 highlighted that women represent just 16% and 18% of accepted applications to computing and engineering degrees respectively. At the current rate of progress, parity of women on engineering degrees will not be achieved until 2085. We cannot wait that long.
Application Deadline | 17 Apr 2023 |
Country to study | United Kingdom |
Type | Undergraduate |
Course to study | View courses |
Sponsor | Royal Academy of Engineering |
Gender | Women |
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 £5,000 per year for up to four years of study to cover expenses related to attending university, including tuition fees or accommodation and living costs.
By removing some of the financial barriers that may impact on university studies and career trajectory, recipients can remain committed to their courses and stand the best possible chance of success.
Awardees will also gain exclusive access to networking groups to meet positive role models, interact with like-minded peers, build long-term relationships, and benefit from collaboration opportunities.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all under-represented groups across engineering. It is the Academy's policy to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged or receives less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We would like to support you to achieve a balance between your personal and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and consider part time and other flexible working arrangements.
To be eligible for an Amazon Future Engineer bursary you must:
For further information about eligible courses and the support documents you will need to provide, please contact Lauren Pattle
Or a combination of course areas, such as electronic engineering and computer science for example.
APPLICATION SUBMITTED
APPLICATION REVIEWED BY PANEL: Unsuccessful applicants informed at this stage
INVITED TO INTERVIEW: Online interviews held in July
AWARDS MADE: Decision made in August
Amazon Future Engineer Guidance notes
For more details visit: Royal Academy of Engineering website.