The Kiewit Design-Build Scholars Program is aÌýscholarÌýprogram at the °µÍø½ûÇø that seeks to engage engineering students in meaningful conversations about their future careers.
Kiewit Corporation is one of the largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations in North America. Kiewit leads, designs, and builds projects across the continent, including transportation (roads, bridges, rail), power (including renewable sources), buildings, water/wastewater, oil and gas, mining, marine and industrial facilities.
The Kiewit Design-Build Scholars Program is intended to identify and inspire students to join this critically important industry. Each scholar will receive a significant scholarship and a guarunteed summer internship offer. Kiewit Corporation covers relocation and housing costs for Kiewit Design-Build Scholars who accept summer internships with them.
Kiewit Scholars are expected to participate in the Kiewit Design-Build Scholars Program activities and events.The four main elements of the program are bi-weekly meetings, industry mentorship, industry internships and financial aid. Other areas of emphasis in the program include areas of personal development such as communication, leadership skills, and industry and professional insights. The scholarship is renewable for subsequent years if the student meets participation and GPA renewal requirements.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in the College of Engineering & Applied Science and have a demonstrated interest in construction engineering and design infrastructure projects. Students must apply during their freshman year at CU Boulder, or their sophomore year at CMU if they are a part of the CU-CMU partnership program.
Interested in being part of theÌýKiewit Design-Build Scholars Program cohort? Contact Lindsey Pratte lindsey.pratte@colorado.edu.
Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected engineering and construction organizations. Kiewit’s commitment to safety, quality and environmental stewardship are ingrained in everything we do. It’s visible in our core values, the work that we build and in our people.
The Kiewit Scholars Program provides students with opportunities that will make a difference in their lives, experiences to help build their professional capabilities and networks, and the preparation needed to be leaders within Kiewit and in the industry.
We are no longer taking applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.
If you are a current freshman at CU Boulder or a current Sophomore at CMU and are interested in the program for the 2025-26 adacemic year, please fill out your name and email on our , and a program representative will be in touch with you.
The application for the 2025-26 academic year will open in November and close mid March. Select applicants will be offered an interview, and select interviewees will beÌýoffered a spot in the program in April 2025 for the following academic year.
For questions about the program, contact Lindsey PratteÌýlindsey.pratte@colorado.edu.
Chris Senseney
Director
senseney@colorado.edu
Matt Morris
Senior Instructor
matthew.morris@colorado.edu
Lindsey Pratte
Program Admin
lindsey.pratte@colorado.edu