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.
General:
Scholarships are available to full-time undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that has traditionally been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession at a school. Additional criteria for each regional scholarship is listed online. Applicants must have 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% and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- The institution hosts a recognized ASHRAE student branch ASHRAE Student Branches, or
- The program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) www.abet.org or
- The program is accredited by the Consejo de Acreditacion de la Ensenanza de la Ingenieria (CACEI) www.cacei.org
Region VIII Scholarship
A one-year scholarship available annually to a qualified undergraduate pre-engineering or engineering student attending a post-secondary educational institution within the geographic boundaries of ASHRAE Region VIII (Arkansas, Louisiana*, Texas*, Oklahoma, and Mexico) and meets the general criteria. *Parts of these states are not within the geographic boundaries of Region VIII. Contact ASHRAE headquarters for information regarding eligible schools in these areas.
How to Apply:





Scholarship Value: $3,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Dec 1, 2026