Apply to start an AWS Student Builder Group on your campus!
Join a growing network of student cloud & AI enthusiasts by becoming a Student Builder Group Leader (formerly known as Cloud Club Captain)! As a Leader you'll get to organize events and build community while developing leadership skills.
AWS Student Builder Groups are student-led user groups for cloud & AI enthusiasts aged 18 and above. Student Builder Groups are led by student leaders who guide and manage their campus clubs with support from AWS. During their 12-month term, Leaders organize events to build awareness of AWS in their communities.
Benefits include the opportunity to upskill in both technical and soft skills with the gift of AWS credits, certification vouchers, swag, and more! We've heard from our alums that the technical knowledge + community building experience looks great on resumes/CVs.
Many of our Alumni have graduated to join AWS or AWS Partner companies full-time as Software Engineers, Solutions Architects, Cloud Engineers, and more. Some go on to start or lead AWS User Groups, or become thought leaders as AWS Community Builders. The possibilities are endless!
💻 Know you want to apply? Apply here !
⭐ What current and alumni had to say
We asked Leaders: "What has been your most memorable or impactful experience with AWS Cloud Club, and how has it influenced your personal, academic, or professional journey?"
Leadership development
Being a Leader pushes students beyond their comfort zones in ways they never expected.
"I used to be a shy student who just wanted to make it through her academics. Yes, I joined clubs before, but I never took on a role with the highest level of responsibility. I was scared to fail others and myself. However, joining and being accepted into the AWS Cloud Clubs Program enabled me to try something new — to try leading and founding a club in our institution, even though I still had the same fear within me. It made me realize that fear and anxiety will always be there, but that doesn't mean they should stop me from experiencing things that will help me grow." — Helena Tantoco
"AWS Cloud Clubs helped me to grow in my career. I was a shy person who didn't have confidence to speak in front of 10 people. Today I am a person who hosted a small session in front of 1,200 people at AWS Community Day Ahmedabad." — Rishabh Tanwar
"This experience has shaped me deeply. It taught me resilience, leadership, and how to take responsibility even when things feel impossible. Becoming the first AWS Cloud Club Captain from my college is not just an achievement for me — it represents every struggle, every effort, and every moment I chose not to give up." — Fathima Rasha
"Seeing students who had never touched live AWS infrastructure walk in nervous and leave having solved real cloud challenges as a team — that was it. It confirmed why the club exists... It directly shaped how I think about my own career at the intersection of cloud and security." — Ayomide Olusanya
Career outcomes
The Leader experience translates into career momentum.
"Being a Captain opened many opportunities for me professionally. For example, I got a job as a junior software engineer, and academically I'm able to be up to date with cloud." — John Lexter Reyes
"The momentum from the Cloud Club inspired me to push the limits of what student developers can create... It gave me the practical foundation to pursue my SAA-C03 certification and paved the way for my recent acceptance into the AWS Community Builders program (Machine Learning category)." — Zaynul Abedin Miah
"This experience has helped me develop leadership, communication, and event management skills by organizing technical sessions, workshops, and collaborative spaces where knowledge is shared openly... Professionally, it has opened doors to opportunities, expanded my vision of the industry, and strengthened my confidence to pursue a career as a Cloud and Backend Engineer." — David Sebastian Barrera Gaona
Campus impact
Leaders don't just learn the cloud — they build confidence in others and become known for it.
"Seeing my peers lose their fear of the AWS console and start building their own architectures is my greatest achievement. It has shaped me into a leader who doesn't just build in the cloud but also builds the people who will use it." — Misael Calisaya
"The same club that no one recognized became one of the most active and talked-about communities on campus... Being a Captain itself is impactful — being able to lead and bring learning opportunities to students on my campus. And most recently, the AWS Student Community Day I hosted is, as of now, the biggest and most successful tech event ever hosted in the history of my school." — Abraham Folorunso
👀 We are looking for student leaders who...
- Are 18+ years old and enrolled in a higher education institution until after May 2027
- Have experience building a club or hosting technical events
- Demonstrate knowledge of AWS and can explain a technical topic on video to a student audience
The application involves a written application and video. We also recommend candidates find support from faculty at their school to start their group; this is recommended but not required.
💡 Pro tip: If you were referred by an AWS community leader (AWS Hero, Community Builder, or User Group Leader), remember to mention their name in your application.
🔑 Key dates
- Application deadline for this cohort: May 10, 2026
- Onboarding begins: May 2026
🙋♀️ Want to learn more?
- Explore our Frequently Asked Questions on our Builder Center page .
- Join the conversation below — we're here to answer your questions!
- If you are a student leader graduating after May 2027 at a school where no SBG currently exists, we'd love to hear from you!
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