MSMS student receives $40K Amazon scholarship for computer science Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science senior and Laurel native Samuel Hill received a $40,000 scholarship and internship from Amazon. Hill was chosen as one of only 100 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipients across the county. Courtesy photo Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science student Samuel Hill walked into the engineering lab on campus last week, not knowing what surprise was about to come his way. After applying for the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship a few months prior, Hill thought he was just casually meeting with his teacher. He found a box inside the lab, and he nonchalantly opened it.