Altium's Global Scholarship for Emerging Engineers
Fuel your engineering dreams with Altium
Our Global Scholarship Program is a unique opportunity
for aspiring engineers to strengthen their skills, gain
professional training, and prepare for a successful career
in electronics design. This program is designed to help
you build real-world experience and take the next step
toward joining world-class engineering teams.
Note: A Student License is required to apply,
visit the Student Lab to sign up if you haven’t already.
July 17 - August 3, 2026Trusted by Internationally Recognized Universities
Why Take the Next Step?
A sustainable future depends on the creativity and vision of the next generation of
innovators. Secure your spot at the forefront of innovation and propel your career
forward with the #1 PCB design software trusted by global engineering giants.
The Global Scholarship Grant Offers You
- A value of over $5,400.00
- Altium Professional Training and Certificate
Eligibility Requirements
Students must...
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited engineering program.
- Complete a short quiz to demonstrate your understanding and passion for electronics.
- Demonstrate leadership skills and community involvement.
How to Apply
- Register for a Student License and Altium Education (if not already enrolled).
- Submit your scholarship application by August 3, 2026
- Stay tuned—selected students will be notified by email.
What's Included
As the market leader in PCB design software, Altium is here to kickstart your journey into electronics design. This grant gives you the PCB design training, Altium Designer Pro license, and access to the Altium Workspace—everything you need to excel in the field.
Learn how to navigate Altium Designer with ease. This hands-on course provides step-by-step instructions and shortcuts that save time while ensuring high-quality designs.
Course Highlights:
- Get an in-depth introduction to Altium Designer and the workspace.
- Walk through a full project from design capture to PCB design, finishing with outputs for fabrication and assembly.
- Explore folder structure, file storage, component management, commenting, and project releases within the Altium Workspace.
- Earn a certificate and badge to showcase your skills.
Master the Altium Workspace and enhance your design management skills. This course shows you how to use the cloud-based workspace like a pro, allowing you to streamline your workflow and improve collaboration.
Course Highlights:
- Securely access and manage work from Altium Designer or any web browser.
- Add folders, collaborate with team members, procure parts, and release designs.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to keep projects on track.
Design a circuit board from beginning to end using Altium Designer
This course includes an interactive video series with instructions and hands-on exercises using Altium Designer to create a PCB Design.
In this course you will learn how to:
- Create libraries with the required schematic symbols and footprints
- Draw the schematics
- Design the Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
- Create the final outputs needed for the manufacturing process
Course Agenda:
- Schematic Symbols
- Schematic Creation
- Footprints
- PCB Board Set-UP
- PCB Design
- Outputs
Internationally recognized Global Scholarship Certificate and Badge to verify your Altium Designer PCB design skills developed by this scholarship program. Share your accomplishments on your resume and social.
Learn the PCB design skills
that companies are looking fo
What are you waiting for?
I Got This Job Because I Knew Altium
Participation in the Altium Scholarship program and Altium Education has opened doors for students applying for jobs and provided the tools to help build their innovations for the future
Learn Altium Designer PCB design for free.
Meet Jacob, an EE Engineer at the UMass Lowell, learning and knowing Altium Designer was very helpful in getting my internship. Employers were impressed I knew such a powerful tool.
Hear how Melissa P., EE at UC Davis, learned PCB design through Altium Education and uses it to design what she wants to build.
Lucas is an EE and part of the Penn Electric Racing Team. Hear how building PCB design skills opens doors for him across the EV industry.
Altium Education Curriculum
Altium Education courses take students step-by-step from learning the basics of electronics to designing their first printed circuit board and includes free Altium Designer Licenses, curriculum, and course certificates. Participants will learn to design simple PCBs and be prepared to advance to industry-level circuit board design and manufacturing courses.
Questions? Contact: scholarships@altium.com
Altium Education Curriculum is recommended as an introductory course
before starting the Professional Essentials On-Demand training course.