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Newark Senior Awarded $40K STEM Grant From Amazon
Amazon Future Engineer awarded hundreds of students with 4-year scholarships up to $40,000 and paid industry internships.
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Amazon Future Engineer awarded hundreds of students with 4-year scholarships up to $40,000 and paid industry internships.
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