2026 HDR Scholarship Program - Transportation
Transportation Scholarship Details
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA scale)
- Awarded undergraduate degree by spring 2026
- Enrolled in a graduate program with a focus on civil, structural, geotechnical or other related field, with focus on transportation engineering, construction, planning or business management (MBA). Candidates must have at least one year remaining before completing a graduate degree to qualify. Must be accepted/enrolled in a graduate program in 2026.
- Willing to accept an HDR internship. Internships are subject to locations with their field of study.
- Résumé
- Official documentation from your school evidencing your enrollment in a graduate program (acceptance letter, schedule or other document showing enrollment)
- Essay questions: Please copy each question into a Word document with your corresponding response, and be prepared to upload at the end of your application.
- Required
- Please explain why you are interested in a career in the transportation(planning, design, and construction) and how this scholarship will further nurture and solidify your career for the long-term?
- Explain the importance of your major (area of study focus) in today’s society.
- Tell us how you have made an impact in the community you have lived in.
- What does the transport industry look like in the next 10 years?
- Applicant Chooses Two
- Pick an experience in your own life and explain how it has influenced your personal development.
- Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability and capability both in and out of school.
- Why are you an excellent candidate to receive this award?
- Required
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Please read the FAQ below. If you have additional questions, please employment [at] hdrinc.com (subject: 2025%20Transportation%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 31, 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 31 – Application deadline
- January – Candidate submissions are reviewed
- January/February – 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.
