AWS DeepRacer Student
Learn, practice, and compete to apply machine learning (ML) skills in an autonomous AI/ML racing league for a chance to win prizes and scholarships
Get rolling with Machine Learning
AWS DeepRacer Student helps high school and college-enrolled students around the globe develop their ML skills in a fun, hands-on autonomous racing league. Any student age 16 or older, can leverage 20 hours of ML educational material and 10 hours of monthly model training compute resources to up-level ML skills for free. Put your new found skills to the test for your chance to win prizes by becoming one of the top racers in the 2023 global student league.
Educators can use AWS DeepRacer Student to engage their students and turn theory into hands on learning by utilizing community races to create a private race to fit their learning outcomes.
Benefits
A fun and free way to learn ML
Jumpstart your AI/ML education with access to 20 hours of foundational learning material designed by ML experts at AWS—for free. You don't need an AWS account or credit card to use AWS DeepRacer Student.
Leverage community and train
Join students from around the globe to showcase your skills and train your car in a virtual autonomous racing league. Students can connect with the DeepRacer community to collaborate and share. Join us now on Discord »
Participate to earn prizes
Take your skills to the track and compete monthly from March through September in the 2023 Student League to win prizes. Students who are underserved or underrepresented in tech can qualify to earn an Udacity nanodegree scholarship through the AWS AI & ML Scholarship Program.
More ways to win
The 2023 AWS DeepRacer Student League is back with an all new competition format, giving you more chances to win! Compete against peers in your country and region for an opportunity to advance to represent on the global stage during the Student Championships. You will also receive shareable digital rewards to post to your social channels!
Race Virtually in the Student League
From March 1 to September 30, compete in the virtual league on DeepRacer Student. Each month, you’ll be able to see how you stack up against other competitors in your country, region, and worldwide. Make your way up the leaderboard each month for the opportunity to win prizes!
Advance to the Student Championship
Compete on a global stage in the Student World Championship in October to represent your nation and win big!
The top 42 competitors from around the world will compete for $21,000 in tuition based prizing.
Apply to the AI & ML Scholarship Program
In addition to DeepRacer Student League prizes, students who are underserved or underrepresented in tech can qualify for the AWS AI & ML Scholarship Program with a chance to earn up to two of 2,500 Udacity nanodegree scholarships ($4,000 USD value). Learn more »
Win on a local and global scale
Each month you can win big
- Top 10% of participants in each country will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card
- 1st-5th place finishers in each region will receive a $400 Amazon.com gift card
- 1st place winner in each region will earn a spot in the DeepRacer Student World Championship Semifinal
See official rules for eligibility and details
2023 Regions: Middle East & Africa | Asia Pacific | Europe | Greater China | South America | North America
More ways to win
The 2023 AWS DeepRacer Student League is back with an all new competition format, giving you more chances to win! Compete against peers in your country and region for an opportunity to advance to represent on the global stage during the Student Championships. You will also receive shareable digital rewards to post to your social channels!
Race Virtually in the Student League
From March 1 to September 30, compete in the virtual league on DeepRacer Student. Each month, you’ll be able to see how you stack up against other competitors in your country, region, and worldwide. Make your way up the leaderboard each month for the opportunity to win prizes!
Advance to the Student Championship
Compete on a global stage in the Student World Championship in October to represent your nation and win big!
The top 42 competitors from around the world will compete for $21,000 in tuition based prizing.
Apply to the AI & ML Scholarship Program
In addition to DeepRacer Student League prizes, students who are underserved or underrepresented in tech can qualify for the AWS AI & ML Scholarship Program with a chance to earn up to two of 2,500 Udacity nanodegree scholarships ($4,000 USD value). Learn more »
Win on a local and global scale
Each month you can win big
- Top 10% of participants in each country will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card
- 1st-5th place finishers in each region will receive a $400 Amazon.com gift card
- 1st place winner in each region will earn a spot in the DeepRacer Student World Championship Semifinal
See official rules for eligibility and details
2023 Regions: Middle East & Africa | Asia Pacific | Europe | Greater China | South America | North America
Getting started
Get set
If you self-identify as underserved or underrepresented in technology, opt into the AWS AI/ML Scholarship program.
Go (hands-on)
Learn, practice, and compete for prizes, scholarships, and glory in the AWS DeepRacer Student League, presented by Intel.
Go for a test run
Test out AWS DeepRacer with this quick interactive tutorial and see if you can customize a machine learning model to beat the autonomous model DeepX in a race, no login required!
AWS AI & ML Scholarship program
Students who are underserved or underrepresented in tech can take advantage of Udacity Nanodegree scholarships, mentorship, and career development opportunities by opting into the AWS AI & ML Scholarship program on AWS DeepRacer Student. Participating students can earn up to two of 2,500 scholarships awarded annually to assist them in pursuing a career in AI & ML.
New for Educators: Host community races for students
- Create a private race through the AWS console (there's no fee for hosting a race)
- Invite students to participate with your unique link, they'll access your race free through AWS DeepRacer Student, alongside 10 hours of model training monthly
- Monitor performance on your own leaderboard as students build and refine ML models to compete
Frequently asked questions
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General program information
Q: When does the AWS DeepRacer Student League begin?
The AWS DeepRacer Student League launches March 1, 2023. Students can access 20 hours of free artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) foundational education content, and access to AWS DeepRacer Student. Competitions running monthly within AWS DeepRacer Student until September 30, 2023. The top participants in each monthly race will qualify for the Global AWS DeepRacer Student League Championships in October, 2023.
Q: Where can I find the official AWS DeepRacer Student League rules?
For full details, please read the AWS DeepRacer Student League Official RulesQ: What important program dates should I be aware of?
Event Name Start Date End Date DeepRacer Student League 3/1/2023 9/30/2023 DeepRacer Student League Finale 10/1/2023 10/31/2023 Q: Which geographic regions is AWS DeepRacer available in?
AWS Customers can access the AWS DeepRacer simulator from the US East (N. Virginia) Region.Q: Are there any costs associated with participating in the AWS DeepRacer Student service or the AWS DeepRacer Student League?
No, the AWS DeepRacer Student is free for students to learn, train, and participate in the AWS DeepRacer Student League. -
Program eligibility
Q: Who can participate in the AWS DeepRacer Student League?
Any student over the age of 16 and currently enrolled in high school or higher education at an accredited institution globally may apply, subject to terms and conditions.