Freshman Engineering Scholarship

Scholarship Description

Scholarships are awarded for the academic year following the application deadline beginning with the fall semester.   Re-applications accepted from former scholarship applicants and recipients who meet current criteria.

Criteria:
Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students who are enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution and pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that traditionally has been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession.  Applicants must have a cumulative college 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% and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• the institution hosts an active ASHRAE Student Branch or
• the program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) www.abet.org or
• the institution is accredited by an equivalent agency outside the USA that is a signatory of the Washington Accord or
• the institution has a signed Memorandum of Understanding with ABET

For a list of eligible schools or accredited programs recognized by ASHRAE for the purpose of granting a scholarship, click the links provided above.  Contact Lois Benedict at [email protected] or call 678-539-1120 (direct) with questions.

Eligibility Requirements

• 3.0 Minimum GPA
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Recommendations or references required

How To Apply