For College Students

OVERVIEW
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The Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship provides motivated college and graduate students the opportunity to attend the 2026 Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference. This scholarship supports students who are curious, innovative, and eager to explore how additive manufacturing can advance their studies, research, or creative projects. It honors the memory of Guy E. Bourdeau, a dedicated advocate for the additive manufacturing industry and the AMUG community. Founded by his wife, Renée Bourdeau, the award continues his legacy by empowering the next generation of AM innovators.

Applications for 2026 scholarships are being accepted through January 16, 2026.

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AWARD

The Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship covers the cost of participating in the 2026 AMUG Conference to be held in Reno, Nevada, from March 15-19, 2026; this includes:

  • Conference registration fee
  • Access to keynote presentations, technical sessions and workshops
  • Invitation to the Technical Competition and Innovator’s Showcase
  • Networking breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
  • Entrance to the AMUGexpo special event and dinner
  • Countless networking opportunities
  • Access to mobile app, online planner and conference proceedings
  • Exclusive AMUG volunteering opportunities with the AMUG Board and teams
  • Accommodation at the designated conference hotel for the entire time you are in Reno
  • Airline ticket (Economy Class) and transportation from the airport to the conference hotel

REQUIREMENTS

Be a student currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university, with a strong interest in additive manufacturing. Applicants should demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a passion for exploring how additive manufacturing can be applied in their field of study, research, or creative projects.

  • The applicants must complete an essay that answers each of the questions below. Applicants will be considered based on their responses to each question. Responses to each question should be 300 words or fewer.
    • How are you currently pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing (e.g., mechanical or artistic design, materials, 3D printers, post-processing, software, research, etc.)?
    • What do you foresee as an interesting application for additive manufacturing?
    • What kind of problems do you want to solve in the future, and if applicable, in what industry?
    • How are you helping others learn about additive manufacturing?
  • Applicants must submit a supporting letter of recommendation from a professor, supervisor, or manager.
  • Applicants must submit a video that demonstrates the applicant’s projects, experiments, community outreach, or research related to the field of additive manufacturing. The video should be no longer than 5 minutes. The content of the video should relate to the content of the essay.
  • In addition to the requirements detailed above, applicants may submit a portfolio or slides (10 slides, max) highlighting projects, experiments, community outreach, or research related to the field of additive manufacturing.

EXPECTATIONS

  • Winner must be able to attend and participate in the AMUG Conference March 15 – 19, 2026, in Reno, Nevada, with arrival on Friday, March 13 and departure on Friday, March 20, 2026.
  • Winner will make a presentation (5 to 15 minutes) regarding the essay topic at the AMUG Conference.  Estimate 1500+ attendees.
  • Winner is responsible for assisting the AMUG Board and actively participating as a volunteer prior to and throughout the conference.
  • Immediately following the conference, the winner will be required to write a short article for the AMUG Newsletter describing the value and positive impact gained from attending the AMUG Conference and AMUGexpo.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to any U.S. college sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing. Must be 21 or older as of March 15, 2026.

DEADLINE

Applications must be received by January 16, 2026.

Winners will be notified by January 31, 2026.

QUESTIONS

For assistance, please contact AMUG’s Scholarship Committee at scholarship@amug.com

TERMS

  • Award is open to all students attending school and residing in the USA.
  • Winner must supply proof they are 21 or older as of March 15, 2026.
  • Winner must be able to attend and participate in the AMUG Conference March 15 – 19, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, and complete the Award Requirements as outlined above.
  • The scholarship is non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash.
  • Final decision on granting the scholarship to the winner will be made by Renée Bourdeau.
  • The AMUG Board reserves the right to modify the requirements of the Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship without notice.

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