PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING APPLICATION
Scholarships are awarded for the academic year following the application deadline beginning with the fall semester. All applicants must be high school seniors about to enter full time, or undergraduate students currently enrolled full time, in a pre-engineering, engineering, or engineering technology program leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a course of study that traditionally has been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession.
All applicants (including re-applications from former scholarship applicants and recipients) must meet current scholarship criteria (listed below):
  • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale where 4.0 is the highest and/or a class standing of no less than the top 30% evidenced by an official transcript of grades or written statement from a school administrator.
  • Three letters of recommendation including one of each from:
    1. An instructor or faculty advisor
    2. A current or past employer
    3. A character reference
    In the case of schools with an ASHRAE student branch, a letter from the faculty advisor of that branch may be one of the three letters of recommendation.
    Visit  ashrae.org/communities/student-zone/student-branches for a list of ASHRAE student branches.
  • Potential service to the HVAC and/or refrigeration profession.
  • Financial need.
  • Excellence, Character, and Leadership qualities.
  • Service to the community & others, and/or extracurricular activities. This can include participation in the arts, music, athletics, volunteerism, environmental/humanitarian groups, or other service organizations.
If you are applying as a High School Senior and under the age of 18, please complete the Parent Authorization Form. This can also be found using the link below.
Visit www.ashrae.org/scholarships for complete eligibility requirements & list of scholarships.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

December 1 for Undergraduate Engineering, Engineering Technology, Regional/Chapter & University-Specific Scholarships.
May 1 for Freshman Engineering & High School Senior Scholarships.

All required materials must be submitted (or postmarked) prior to the deadline.
(1) Complete and submit an online application. (2) Request an official transcript of grades be sent by the institution directly to ASHRAE (Attn: Savanna Smith/Scholarship Administrator, ASHRAE, 180 Technology Pkwy., Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 or, via email to Savanna Smith ssmith@ashrae.org). Mailed transcripts must be mailed and post marked on or before the deadline. (For high school and first-year applicants: If college grades are not available by the application deadline, have your high school submit an official high school transcript and have verification of enrollment or letter of official acceptance sent from a your intended post-secondary educational institution.); and (3) Remind those writing your recommendations that reference letters must be signed, and dated, and then sent directly to ASHRAE (Attn: Savanna Smith/Scholarship Administrator, ASHRAE, 180 Technology Pkwy., Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 or, via email to Savanna Smith ssmith@ashrae.org).

It is suggested that you prepare your essay question responses in a separate Word document and copy/paste your response in to the application to avoid potential document saving issues.
The use of AI of any kind is strictly prohibited. If any AI use is suspected, your application will be removed from the evaluation pool indefinitely.


If a field does not apply to you, please write "Not Applicable" (NA).
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Please answer the essay prompts below in your own words. Be unique, specific, and tell your story!
PROFESSIONAL GOALS
What is your particular interest in the career field covered by ASHRAE? Do you have a special interest in HVAC&R equipment or systems (i.e. installing, designing, testing, servicing, repairing, troubleshooting, teaching, etc)? Please articulate a thorough response in 100-200 words.
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HVAC&R INVOLVEMENT
To what extent have you participated in HVAC&R activities to advance your above stated "goals"? Answer 100 words or less.
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JOB INFORMATION
Please list the most relevant places of employment/internships.

Do you work while enrolled in school? This field is required!
Duties
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Duties
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Duties
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REFERENCES
Please list three references – A personally signed letter of recommendation is required from each (excluding family members).

Please ensure all inputs are correct. An email will be sent on your behalf to all three of your references. This email will mention your name and request a letter of recommendation to be sent to the scholarship coordinator. Please follow up with your references once you have completed this application
FINANCIAL NEED
FINANCIAL NEED
Why should we award this scholarship to you? Please justify financial need.
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GPA and Transcript Conversion
Only for students not on a 4.0 grading scale.

In addition to submitting official transcripts, if any of your transcripts use grading scales that are different from the U.S. 4.0 grading scales, you must complete a GPA Conversion using the Scholaro link below:

https://www.scholaro.com/apply/ashrae

If you are submitting both high school and college level transcripts, please complete a separate conversion for each transcript. This can be completed after submitting this scholarship application but must be received by ASHRAE before the scholarship deadline.

In submitting the GPA conversion report, you are responsible for verifying and ensuring the accuracy of all information entered. Any discrepancies that are found between the official transcript and GPA conversion report will be considered grounds for disqualification from the ASHRAE Scholarship Program. If you discover an error, you must immediately contact Savanna Smith (ssmith@ashrae.org) and report the error.
OPTIONAL
If you have any additional information or personal statements you would like to provide, please list them briefly in the textbox below.