The Amazon Web Services EdStart program provides EdTech startups with resources to quickly get started on Amazon Web Services – including Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits and access to training and support. Amazon Web Services EdStart is a global community of like-minded people and companies that are solving complex educational problems.
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Amazon Web Services EdStart Members Tier benefits
Technical
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Select marketing
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Amazon Web Services Promotional Credit

Mentorship

Live or
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Networking

Digital
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Amazon Web Services EdStart Members Tier application criteria
- Applicant organization must have been founded within the past five years
- Applicant organization’s annual revenues not to exceed $10M USD
- Application must demonstrate an innovative solution for students, teachers, or administrators that addresses a current or future challenge
- Applicant organization must have a mission to solve problems within the field of education
- Applicant organization must currently be working with education stakeholders to establish validity
- Applicant organization must be located in an approved region
- If approved, applicant organization may be required to execute an Amazon Marketing Authorization and Release form and have the ability to disseminate references for their work publicly via papers, events, or other public relations activities; requirements are based on regional restrictions
Application process
Please complete the Amazon Web Services EdStart Application Interest Form and submit your application to be considered for participation in the Amazon Web Services EdStart program. Once complete, email your application to the Amazon Web Services EdStart Team alias listed at the top of the application. Award criteria includes but is not limited to: the impact of the project; use of Amazon Web Services services; and the ability to reference the work publicly via papers, events, or public relations activities. Credit award amounts will vary based on the content provided in the proposal and eligibility.
Approved applicants will be notified by email, usually within ten business days. The information you provide in this application is subject to the Privacy Policy for Amazon Web Services (Beijing Region) and Privacy Policy for Amazon Web Services (Ningxia Region). Your use of Amazon Web Services services in connection with your participation in the Amazon Web Services EdStart program is subject to the Sinnet Customer Agreement for Amazon Web Services (Beijing Region) and NWCD Customer Agreement for Amazon Web Services (Ningxia Region) (or other agreement governing your use of Amazon Web Services services).
Any use of Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits in connection with your participation in the Amazon Web Services EdStart program is subject to the Amazon Web Services Promotional Credit Terms and Conditions. If your application is approved, the issued Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits will be valid for up to one year or until the Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits have been fully utilized. Organizations that receive Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits through Amazon Web Services EdStart may apply for future Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits. Recipients are eligible for a maximum of two awards in one calendar year (up to the Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits maximum threshold).
Startups previously issued Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits may not be eligible to receive additional credits.
Exact credit eligibility amount varies by the organization through which you apply.
Applicants that use Amazon Web Services Global region service must visit https://aws.amazon.com/education/edstart/ for more information and to access the application.
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