How to Apply for the AWS All Builders Welcome Grant

Have you ever wanted to attend AWS re:Inforce but quickly realize that there is no way you could ever possibly afford it on your junior engineer salary? Yeah, me too. Luckily, AWS offers a program designed specifically for early career engineers like us. It's called the AWS Builders Welcome Grant, and if you’re ever been interested in attending re:Inforce (or re:Invent), then this is an opportunity you need to know about. The AWS Builders Welcome Grant (ABW) is designed to support engineers within their first five years in the industry, removing financial barriers that might otherwise prevent them from attending. It covers conference entry, airfare, and accommodations, making re:Inforce more accessible to those eager to learn, connect, and grow in the AWS security community. So what exactly is the AWS All Builders Welcome Grant? The All Builders Welcome Grant is aimed at builders in the first five years of their career in cloud technology. It provides a full conference pass to AWS re:Inforce 2025, airfare, and hotel accommodations for four nights in Philadelphia, the location of re:Inforce. Incidental expenses like uber trips to the airport are also covered. This unique opportunity provides them with access to in-depth learning sessions, expert insights, and hands-on experiences focused on AWS security, ultimately helping them expand their knowledge and grow their professional careers in cloud technology Whilst at the conference, participants will have access to immersive learning, networking, and community-building opportunities, including reserved seating for keynotes, meetups, and special mentoring sessions with AWS experts. We also get a nifty badge and some cool ABW swag that lets everyone know we part of this amazing program. In terms of the event, you will provided support throughout starting from the very moment you get accepted into the program. The amazing coordinators are always there to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have, and every participant gets a mentor who has previously attended the conference as part of the program and is there to provide you with support. Whatsmore, you have an amazing ready-made group of friends from all over the world who are also coming as part of the program. In fact, prior to the event you'll be added to an ABW slack channel where you can chat with other participants, organize activities together and make plans to maximise your time at re:Inforce. How do you know about the All Builders Welcome Grant? Well, for starters, I have done the program. In fact last year, I was extremely lucky and actually got do the program not once but twice; attending both re:Inforce in June and re:Invent in December. Living in Australia, there would absolutely no way I could possibly afford the cost of the flights, accomodation and entry to the conference (especially with the exchange rate

Mar 28, 2025 - 15:26

How to Apply for the AWS All Builders Welcome Grant

Have you ever wanted to attend AWS re:Inforce but quickly realize that there is no way you could ever possibly afford it on your junior engineer salary? Yeah, me too.

Luckily, AWS offers a program designed specifically for early career engineers like us. It's called the AWS Builders Welcome Grant, and if you’re ever been interested in attending re:Inforce (or re:Invent), then this is an opportunity you need to know about.

The AWS Builders Welcome Grant (ABW) is designed to support engineers within their first five years in the industry, removing financial barriers that might otherwise prevent them from attending. It covers conference entry, airfare, and accommodations, making re:Inforce more accessible to those eager to learn, connect, and grow in the AWS security community.

So what exactly is the AWS All Builders Welcome Grant?

The All Builders Welcome Grant is aimed at builders in the first five years of their career in cloud technology. It provides a full conference pass to AWS re:Inforce 2025, airfare, and hotel accommodations for four nights in Philadelphia, the location of re:Inforce. Incidental expenses like uber trips to the airport are also covered. This unique opportunity provides them with access to in-depth learning sessions, expert insights, and hands-on experiences focused on AWS security, ultimately helping them expand their knowledge and grow their professional careers in cloud technology

Whilst at the conference, participants will have access to immersive learning, networking, and community-building opportunities, including reserved seating for keynotes, meetups, and special mentoring sessions with AWS experts. We also get a nifty badge and some cool ABW swag that lets everyone know we part of this amazing program.

In terms of the event, you will provided support throughout starting from the very moment you get accepted into the program. The amazing coordinators are always there to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have, and every participant gets a mentor who has previously attended the conference as part of the program and is there to provide you with support. Whatsmore, you have an amazing ready-made group of friends from all over the world who are also coming as part of the program. In fact, prior to the event you'll be added to an ABW slack channel where you can chat with other participants, organize activities together and make plans to maximise your time at re:Inforce.

How do you know about the All Builders Welcome Grant?

Well, for starters, I have done the program. In fact last year, I was extremely lucky and actually got do the program not once but twice; attending both re:Inforce in June and re:Invent in December.

Living in Australia, there would absolutely no way I could possibly afford the cost of the flights, accomodation and entry to the conference (especially with the exchange rate