Introducing new AWS + Udacity machine learning scholarship program

If you read our recent blog post on learning Machine Learning (ML) with AWS Training and Certification, you know that we offer many different ways to get started with learning ML, from free digital training to virtual classroom courses, and beyond.

One thing we didn’t touch on, however, is our collaboration with digital training partners like Udacity. Because we want to put machine learning—and cloud skills in general—in the hands of every developer, we make it our goal to work with online learning providers to help develop the very best cloud talent. That’s why we’re so excited to announce a brand new scholarship, the AWS Machine Learning Scholarship Program, built in collaboration with Udacity.

How does the program work?

AWS and Udacity are collaborating to help developers of all skill levels get started with ML through a unique, double scholarship program. The first layer of the scholarship is provided via free access to the AWS Machine Learning Foundations course, available to learners ages 18 and older.

Simply sign up, and you’ll be on your way to developing foundational machine learning knowledge by studying machine learning techniques and algorithms, programming best practices, python coding, and Amazon AI Services and Amazon AI Devices, including Amazon SageMaker. When you finish the course, you’ll earn a certificate of completion from Udacity and become eligible to demonstrate what you’ve learned through a high-bar knowledge test.

The second layer of the scholarship kicks in when we select the 325 top-scoring individuals and award them a full scholarship to Udacity’s Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree program. The first phase of the program begins May 19, 2020, and runs through July 31, 2020.

Further details are outlined here, including the topics covered. Sign up today!