The current Scholars page displays a July 13, 2026 assessment deadline. That date is past as of October 14, 2026; the next intake is not confirmed here. AWS Scholars
Separate the old route from the current one
| Material you find | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Old DeepRacer Student instructions | Historical context, not current registration steps |
| Current AWS Scholars page | Starting point for the program and dated requirements |
| Old Udacity scholarship terms | Apply only to their stated cycle, not automatically to a later one |
| A new portal announcement | Verify its official source, eligibility and dates |
Do not combine requirements from different years into an invented application process.
Check what the opportunity actually provides
Before calling an offer a cash scholarship, identify whether it provides course access, a training place, a credential pathway or money for other education expenses. Save the actual benefit and conditions in the program record.
This guide intentionally does not promise a tuition payment, a particular Nanodegree or a job. Those details must come from the current cycle’s official terms.
Build a current-cycle checklist
Record the learner eligibility, permitted countries, required account, preparatory coursework, assessment dates and selection process only when the provider states them. Mark unanswered fields as unconfirmed rather than copying a 2024 PDF.
If registration is closed, keep the official announcement route separate from an active-application tracker. A page explaining a program’s history is not proof that submissions are being accepted.
An original learning-plan example
Imagine a student who has found an old guide promising a DeepRacer route. Instead of trying to create an account in a retired portal, the student can verify the current AWS learning resources and ask when a new Scholars intake will be announced.
They may choose to keep learning while waiting, but should not assume completing a course guarantees later scholarship selection. The example is hypothetical and makes no employment or award claim.
Ask the provider precisely
“Is a new AWS AI & ML Scholars intake accepting applicants? Please identify the current eligibility, application route, assessment dates and benefit terms. Which older DeepRacer instructions should no longer be used?”
Use official AWS links and avoid sending account credentials to an unofficial person offering to secure a place.
What to do next
Start from the current AWS Scholars page, verify the next cycle and record the actual benefit. Treat older competition and course descriptions as dated references, not an application you can still submit.
Source references: AWS transition announcement.
