Who can apply?
- Applicants must be current undergraduates with at least junior standing or graduate students in an accredited US architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape architecture or named engineering program.
- Applicants must remain enrolled in Fall 2027, be available for a paid Summer 2027 internship and be legally authorized to work in the United States. SmithGroup says applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
- The application requires a cover letter about commitment to inclusion, a resume and, for architecture, landscape architecture and interior design students, a link to an online portfolio.
This is not a scholarship with an optional internship: SmithGroup says the paid Summer 2027 internship is a program requirement. The official page also displays inconsistent time-zone equivalents, so do not wait until deadline day.
Dates, pay & program timing
SmithGroup's page says 2026 applications remain open through Sunday, December 6, 2026. Its displayed Eastern time conflicts with the equivalent Pacific, Mountain and Central times, so verify the portal's live cutoff and submit well before that date.
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How to apply to SmithGroup
- Confirm your program, standing, Fall 2027 enrollment, Summer 2027 availability, GPA guidance and US work authorization against the official page.
- Choose the discipline-specific application route and prepare the inclusion-focused cover letter, resume and portfolio link where required.
- Submit before December 6 rather than relying on the inconsistent displayed time, then save the confirmation and a copy of every document.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Use the cover letter to show a specific action you took to advance inclusion in a campus, community or AEC setting, what changed and what you learned. Avoid a list of values without evidence.
If a portfolio is required, make the link public to reviewers, identify your contribution to team projects and connect at least one project to accessible or community-centered design decisions.
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Make it a plan.
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Add a stage & next actionSmithGroup: questions before applying
How much is the SmithGroup scholarship?
Five selected students each receive a one-time $6,000 tuition award and a paid Summer 2027 internship in a location offering their discipline.
Can sophomores apply?
The scholarship requires at least junior standing for undergraduates. SmithGroup's separate general internship route uses a different rule based on two completed years of an accredited design program.
What is the deadline?
The official page names Sunday, December 6, 2026, but its listed time-zone equivalents conflict. Verify the live portal and submit well before the date.
Official sources & update notes
We reviewed these publisher pages on . They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.
- SmithGroup internships and scholarship: award, 2027 internship, eligibility, materials and deadline
- SmithGroup opportunities: official student pathway and current-opening route
We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.