2026 Nebraska/Iowa Scholarship
Scholarship Details
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA scale)
- Awarded undergraduate degree by spring 2026 with plans to pursue graduate school in 2026; or a current undergraduate in your junior or senior year (with the intent of a December 2026 graduation).
- Candidates must have at least one year remaining before completing a graduate degree to qualify.
- Willing to accept an HDR internship in one of our Nebraska or Iowa offices. Internships are subject to health restrictions and workload.
- Résumé
- All official transcripts
- Official documentation from your school demonstrating your enrollment in a graduate program (acceptance letter, schedule or other document showing enrollment)
- Essay questions: Please type each question with your corresponding response into a Word document, and be prepared to upload at the end of your application.
- Required
- Please explain why you are interested in your area of study and how this scholarship will further nurture and solidify your career in this profession.
- Explain the importance of your major in today’s society.
- Applicant Chooses Two
- In 10 years, what impacts do you feel your area of study will have on society.
- Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced your development.
- Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school.
- Why are you a good candidate to receive this award?
- Required
Please read the FAQ below. If you have additional questions, please employment [at] hdrinc.com (subject: 2025%20BES%20Scholarship) (contact us).
Q. I’m graduating in spring 2026, am I eligible?
A. If you have graduated by June 2026 with no plan to be in a graduate program in fall 2026, you are not eligible for the scholarship.
Q. I already have an internship, am I still eligible?
A. You must be able to complete an internship in summer 2026 or fall 2026 to be eligible. If you are unable to commit to that, you are not eligible.
Q. When is the deadline to apply?
A. December 19, 2025
Q. Can you provide more information on the internship?
A. Here are the details:
- Start and end dates are flexible based on your eligibility. The intent is for this to be a summer internship. We make exceptions for fall internships.
- Location will be determined on a case-by-case basis. On the application, you will be asked which locations you will realistically be able to intern.
- HDR does not provide housing or transportation expenses for internships.
- Internships are paid, in addition to the $10,000 USD award.
Q. Are foreign nationals eligible?
A. Yes
Q. Is there a word limit or required range on the essays?
A. No.
Q. I don’t have my graduate GPA, what should I use?
A. Please enter the most recent cumulative GPA.
Q. When will I hear back regarding my candidacy?
A. The candidate timeline for 2025/2026 is:
- December 19, 2025 – Application deadline
- December and January – Candidate submissions are reviewed
- January – All candidates notified of the selection. You will receive a phone call to the number you provided on your application. If we are unable to reach you, you will receive an email to the account you provided on your application.
