San Francisco student wins $40,000 Amazon engineering scholarship

Burton High School senior Anthony Li awarded prestigious tech scholarship.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 7:55pm by Ben Kaplan

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Amazon announced that Burton High School senior Anthony Li has been awarded a $40,000 scholarship through the company's Future Engineer program, which aims to provide educational and career opportunities in computer science and engineering for underrepresented and underserved students.

Why it matters

The Amazon Future Engineer scholarship is a highly competitive program that provides significant financial support to promising young tech talents, helping to address the diversity gap in the engineering and computer science fields. Anthony Li's achievement highlights the potential of San Francisco students to excel in STEM disciplines and secure pathways to lucrative careers in the tech industry.

The details

As part of the Amazon Future Engineer scholarship, Anthony Li will receive $10,000 per year for four years to put towards his college education. The scholarship also includes guaranteed paid internships at Amazon, access to Amazon mentors, and other career development opportunities.

  • On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Amazon announced Anthony Li as the recipient of the $40,000 scholarship.

The players

Anthony Li

A senior at Burton High School in San Francisco who was awarded a $40,000 scholarship through Amazon's Future Engineer program.

Amazon

A major technology company that operates the Future Engineer program to provide educational and career opportunities in computer science and engineering for underrepresented and underserved students.

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What they’re saying

“We are thrilled to award Anthony this scholarship and welcome him into the Amazon Future Engineer program. His academic achievements and passion for technology make him an excellent representative of the diverse talent we aim to support.”

— Jeff Wilke, CEO Worldwide Consumer, Amazon

What’s next

Anthony Li will begin his college studies in the fall and participate in Amazon internship opportunities over the next four years as part of the scholarship program.

The takeaway

The Amazon Future Engineer scholarship is a valuable program that helps open doors for promising students from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue careers in the lucrative and in-demand fields of computer science and engineering.