Amazon's Career Choice

Lead to a Better Future!


UNG is proud to partner with Amazon's Career Choice program
to provide affordable, quality, and accessible education.

Beginning this Summer 2023, qualified Amazon employees
receive tuition assistance and degree support that
lead to new career opportunities.

Amazon's Career Choice

Amazon’s Career Choice program is an education benefit that empowers Amazon employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.

This program provides a variety of education and upskilling opportunities including pre-paid college tuition, industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand jobs, and foundational skills such as English language, high school diplomas, and GEDs after working for the company for 90 days.

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Benefits

  • Pre-paid tuition and reimbursement of books and fees up to an annual maximum
  • Limitless learning, with no limit to the number of years you can utilize the benefit as long as you’re employed by Amazon.
  • Fast starts, with eligible Amazon employees able to participate in Career Choice after only 90 days of employment.
  • Aligned program offerings to internal roles and career pathways, offering opportunities for employees to pursue their career within Amazon or elsewhere.
  • College credits can be transferred into this program (Bachelor degree programs only).

How to Apply

  1. Apply to UNG
    • Start Your Application at ung.edu/apply
    • Check Your Status
    • Confirm Your Acceptance
  1. Apply for Funding with Amazon Career Choice
    • Visit A-Z (login required)  and submit a payment request for your chosen school and program.
    • Select "University of North Georgia" as your institution
    • Provide your UNG Student ID Number

Quick Facts

  • In the U.S., Amazon is investing $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025 to help move them into higher-paying, in-demand jobs.
  • Amazon’s Career Choice program works with numerous education providers across the U.S., which includes colleges and universities, partners providing industry certifications, English language proficiency, and high school completion programs.
  • Amazon’s Career Choice program launched in 2012.
  • Career Choice is now live in 14 countries (Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, and U.S.) and works with hundreds of educational providers globally.
  • Healthcare, transportation, and information technology are the Career Choice program’s most popular fields of study globally.
  • Over 40% of Amazon’s Career Choice participants identify as BIPOC
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