ASHRAE Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a field that traditionally prepares students for a career in the HVAC&R industry are eligible for scholarship awards. These students must be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution. 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%. Additionally, they must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• the institution has an active ASHRAE Student Branch
• the program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
• the institution is accredited by an equivalent agency outside the USA that is a signatory of the Washington Accord
• 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. For any queries, contact 678-539-1120 (direct).

$10,000 Scholarships

Willis H. Carrier Scholarships

Two one-year $10,000 undergraduate engineering scholarships are available annually. These scholarships were established by The Carrier Corporation in memory of its founder, Willis H. Carrier, who is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the establishment of the air conditioning industry. Carrier installed the world’s first scientifically designed air conditioning system in 1902.

Gordon V. R. Holness Scholarship

This one-year scholarship was established by and named for a former ASHRAE President (2009-2010). The Presidential Theme was: Sustaining Our Future by Rebuilding Our Past.

Reuben Trane Scholarships

Three two-year $10,000 undergraduate engineering scholarships are awarded at $5,000 per year over two years. These scholarships were established in memory of The Trane Company founder, Reuben Trane, an engineer, inventor, and business executive, whose manufacturing enterprise ranks today as one of the world’s largest in the HVAC&R industry.

$5,000 One-Year Scholarships

• Lynn G. Bellenger Scholarship is available exclusively to women. This scholarship is named in memory of ASHRAE’s first woman president (2010-2011). The Presidential Theme was: Modeling a Sustainable World.
• Frank M. Coda Scholarship was established in memory of ASHRAE’s former Executive Vice President, who served the Society from 1981-2004.
• Charles E. Henck Scholarship was established by Charles E. Henck, a Fellow Life Member of ASHRAE. Special consideration will be given to a student attending a school within the geographical area of ASHRAE Region III (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC). The selected candidate may have an opportunity for an internship.
• Duane Hanson Scholarship is named after the president of Gayner Engineers, a consulting mechanical/electrical engineering firm in San Francisco, California.
• Prem Jain Memorial Scholarship. Special consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate engineering students enrolled in a program accredited by a signatory of the Washington Accord in Asia or South Africa. The scholarship was established by and named for an ASHRAE Life Member and founder of the ASHRAE India Chapter.
• Alwin B. Newton Memorial Scholarship is named for an industry pioneer, who was granted 219 patents during his lifetime.
• William P. Chapman Scholarship is a one-year scholarship established by and named for a former ASHRAE President (1976-1977).
• ASHRAE General Scholarship - Two one-year $5,000 undergraduate engineering scholarships are available annually.
• ASHRAE Legacy Scholarship

$3,000 One-Year Scholarships

Henry Adams Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Henry Adams, Inc, a consulting firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, in memory of its founder, a charter member and sixth president of ASHRAE’s predecessor society, ASHVE, in 1899.

Application Instructions

To be considered, applications and the following documents must be submitted on or before the application deadline:

1. An official transcript of grades. The transcript must either be mailed, sent through an online electronic transfer service, or directly from your registrar’s office on your behalf. Photocopies will not be accepted.
2. Three signed letters of recommendation as follows: one from an instructor or faculty advisor, a current or past employer, and another character reference (other than a family member). In cases where the institution has an ASHRAE student branch on campus, a letter from the faculty advisor of that branch may be one of the three letters of recommendation.