Uniondale School District Announces Amazon Future Engineers

Uniondale High School recently revealed that Cristian Centeno and Christian Auguste have been selected to receive $40,000 in scholarship money and a summer internship at Amazon. The two students showed excellence in their fields of engineering and were awarded by the company for their success in their respective fields.

The scholarship awards those students who have shown exceptional academic expertise in their STEM courses, and is given to students who are planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the fields of computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics, and other adjacent fields in a two-year program with plans to transfer to a four-year program or to a four-year university.

“Our students exemplify what it means to succeed in the field of engineering,” said Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil, Superintendent of Uniondale School District. “By awarding students for their hard work, we can inspire the future generations of engineers.”

The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship program is part of an initiative by Amazon to extend their commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion in the world of tech. By providing financial support to students in the engineering field, Amazon hopes to broaden the horizons of the technology community and create a more actively diverse base of professionals in the workforce.

Cristian and Christian, both seniors at Uniondale High School, have been recognized for their achievement in engineering from a young age, marking a significant milestone in their academic and professional journey. The scholarship money is to be divided for $10,000 per year towards an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science.

Students interested in applying for the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship program can visit the program's website at www.amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships. Applications for the next series of scholarships will open in fall 2024.

For more information about Uniondale School District, please visit the district’s website at https://district.uniondaleschools.org and ‘like’ our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/uniondalek12.