Aws activate account required?
Looking at your screenshots, this is the AWS + Y Combinator University Credit Program form. Here's what you need:
Is an AWS Account Required?
Yes, an AWS account is required to redeem the $10K in AWS Activate Credits. However, you don't need one before submitting this form.
How It Works
- Fill out this form (the Airtable survey shown) — takes ~4 minutes
- Receive an email with a unique code + step-by-step redemption instructions
- Redeem the code on the AWS Activate page — this is where you'll need an AWS account
What You Need to Apply (from the form)
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Can be your project name |
| Functional Webpage | Must display "[Company Name] is coming soon" at minimum |
| Email Address | Must be company domain, @gmail, or @outlook — not a university .edu address |
| AWS Account | Needed at redemption step, not for this survey |
Key Notes
- Gmail/Outlook is accepted for email (university .edu will get your application declined)
- You must be a Y Combinator University program participant to be eligible
- Check your spam folder for the redemption email after submitting
- The AWS Activate credits are applied to an existing or new AWS account at aws.amazon.com/activate/terms
So: submit the form first → get the code → then create/use your AWS account to redeem it.
What is awd id? And how should i fill this form?
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AWD ID — What Is It?
AWD ID in this context stands for AWS Activate Provider Organization ID (sometimes called "Accelerator/VC Organization ID"). It's an optional field — notice it has no asterisk (*), meaning it's not required.
It's the ID of the organization that referred you to AWS Activate (e.g., an accelerator, VC, or incubator). Since you're applying through Y Combinator University, you can leave it blank — YC is already the provider sponsoring this form.
How to Fill the Form — Field by Field
Page 1 (Personal Info)
| Field | What to Enter |
|---|---|
| First Name | Your first name |
| Last Name | Your last name |
| University / College | Your full school name (e.g., "University of California, Berkeley") |
| Current Major | Your area of study (e.g., "Computer Science") |
| Company Website | A live URL — even a simple "coming soon" page works (e.g., a free Carrd/Notion page showing your project name) |
| Company Name | Your startup or project name |
| Company One-Liner | A 250-char max description (e.g., "An AI tool that helps students find internships using resume matching") |
Page 2 (Company Details)
| Field | What to Enter |
|---|---|
| Company Email Address | Use @gmail, @outlook, or your own domain — not your .edu email |
| Primary Industry Focus | Pick the closest category from the dropdown |
| Business Stage | Likely "Idea/Pre-product" or "MVP" |
| AWD ID # | Leave blank (optional, not required) |
| AI Profile | Select whether you're a builder, researcher, student, etc. |
Page 3 (Technical Questions)
| Field | What to Enter |
|---|---|
| Which model(s) are you using? | e.g., Claude, GPT-4, Llama, Bedrock, etc. |
| What do you plan to use the free AWS credits for? | e.g., "Hosting backend APIs, running ML inference, storing user data on S3" |
| How are you consuming/accessing models? | e.g., "API calls via AWS Bedrock" or "Hugging Face hosted models" |
| Most important factor in AI infra selection? | e.g., Cost, latency, reliability — pick what fits you |
| Are you fine-tuning? | Yes or No |
| Which framework for AI agents? | e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, CrewAI |
| What tools did you use to build your MVP? | e.g., React, Node.js, Python, Flask, etc. |
| Terms checkbox | ✅ Check it — certifies you read the AWS Activate terms |
Tip: Your company website is the most common reason for rejection. Make sure the URL actually loads and shows your project/company name somewhere on the page. A free Carrd.co or Notion page is perfectly fine.
We don’t need to create activate or console account before submitting this form right?
Correct — you do NOT need an AWS account before submitting this form.
This is just an Airtable survey. It only asks for:
- Your personal info
- Your project/company details
- How you plan to use the credits
No login, no AWS account, no Activate console is needed at this stage.
The Order of Steps
- ✅ Fill & submit this Airtable form ← you are here (no AWS account needed)
- 📧 Receive an email with your unique redemption code (check spam too)
- 🔐 Create an AWS account (if you don't have one) or log into an existing one
- 💰 Redeem the code at aws.amazon.com/activate to get the $10K credits applied
The AWS account is only needed at step 3, after you already have the code in hand.
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