Students and Scholarships

To inspire the next generation of industry innovators, CDM Smith offers schol­ar­ships in partnership with Scholarship America to assist college students pursuing an eligible STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degree as well as students in eligible under­grad­u­ate programs at accredited two-year colleges or vocational-technical schools. CDM Smith also partners with Envi­ron­men­tal Engineers of the Future (E2F) to offer schol­ar­ships for individuals pursuing master's degrees in envi­ron­men­tal engineering. 

STEM Schol­ar­ships
Eight $7,500 schol­ar­ships awarded annually. Four Merit based awards, two Diversity awards (members of histor­i­cally margin­al­ized communities and women) and two Economic awards (individuals facing hardships that might impact their STEM education) are offered. 

• Eligibility Criteria: Enrolled in or entering an eligible STEM under­grad­u­ate or graduate program (engineering programs must be ABET-accredited) with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). 

Vocational-Technical Schol­ar­ships
Two $5,000 schol­ar­ships awarded annually. Recipients are selected on the basis of leadership, community involvement, work experience, career goals, unusual personal/family circum­stances and/or faculty recom­men­da­tions. 

• Eligibility Criteria: Enrolled in or entering an eligible under­grad­u­ate program in Electrical, Automation, Instru­men­ta­tion and Controls, Cyber­se­cu­rity or related major with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). Must reside or attend school in California, Colorado, Florida or Texas. 

E2F Schol­ar­ships
Up to $10,000 may be awarded to students pursuing a master's degree in envi­ron­men­tal engineering. Selection criteria include GPA, related coursework, work experience and other qual­i­fi­ca­tions. 

• Eligibility Criteria: Completed an under­grad­u­ate, ABET-accredited engineering program, enrolled in or entering a master's of science degree program at an E2F approved university (online programs not eligible), committed to taking identified core and elective courses and committed to working for an E2F sponsor company for a minimum of two years following graduation. 

Congrat­u­la­tions to our 2023 STEM and Vocational-Technical scholarship winners! We can't wait to see what the future holds for these aspiring minds!  

We seek the best profes­sion­als in the industry, at every stage of their career journeys. Interns and co-ops join us at various levels of education, including students working toward their bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These oppor­tu­ni­ties are not just jobs; they are hands on learning experiences. Experiences designed to prepare you for the impactful career ahead of you by applying the knowledge you have gained in the classroom to real, practical situations. You will work alongside top industry profes­sion­als on ground-breaking projects, all while building a strong network of your peers and colleagues. Take the first step toward building your career and apply today.