INTERNSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS

INTERNSHIPS

At SmithGroup we work every day to design a better future. Our internship program brings that promise to life by creating pathways and opportunities for students to become the future leaders of our industry. Our internships provide hands-on experience on real projects, through collaboration with our design teams and clients. We continue to invest in this program by providing an industry leading experience where interns can bring their curiosity, imagination, and potential to help design a better future for everyone.

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

^{Internships are awarded to students currently pursuing undergraduate majors in architecture, civil/structural engineering, electrical engineering, fire protection engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, mechanical engineering and urban design/planning. Undergraduate students must complete two years of an accredited design program to participate in a SmithGroup internship.}

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^Questions:^{kyle.bauer [at] smithgroup.com (Kyle Bauer)}

SMITHGROUP DESIGN A BETTER FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP

We created the SmithGroup Design a Better Future scholarship program to put action to our mission to create a better future for our communities. This scholarship program provides tuition assistance and professional opportunities to students who demonstrate commitment to advancing inclusion in the design industry. Since its inception, the program has awarded $240,000 to 40 recipients across the United States.

Each year, five students who demonstrate a commitment to advancing an inclusive design industry are selected to receive a one-time award of $6,000 in tuition support. Recipients selected also receive a paid summer internship at any one of SmithGroup’s locations offering the student’s discipline (internship is a program requirement). The 2026 applications for the SmithGroup Design a Better Future Scholarship will be open until midnight on Monday, December 8, 2025.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

^Eligibility

^{1) Applicants must be a current undergraduate (at least a junior level standing) or graduate student in an accredited architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape architecture or engineering program (civil/structural, mechanical, electrical and fire protection) in the United States.}

^{2) Applicants must be enrolled students during the Fall 2026 semester as scholarships are paid directly to the academic institution.}

^{3) Applicants must be available for a paid summer internship during the summer of 2026.}

^{4) Applicants should have a current GPA of 3.0 or better.}

^{5) Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.}

^{Required Application Materials}

^{1) A cover letter explaining your involvement in organizations and activities that demonstrate your commitment to inclusion within your university, community, and/or the AEC industry.}

^{2) A resume.}

^{3) A link to an online portfolio (for architecture, landscape architecture and interior design students only).}

^{Questions: scholarships [at] smithgroup.com}