1. Student Activities Centralized Training
The intent of this slide is to introduce everyone to session 4 of Centralized Training – estimate less than 30 seconds – this session should take about minutes plus discussion & Q&A
Session 4
Scholarships

2. ASHRAE SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship Session Agenda Background and Purpose
Distribution of Scholarship Funds
Available Scholarships
Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships (Due 1 Dec)
University Specific Scholarships (Due 1 Dec)
Regional/ Chapter Scholarships (Due 1 Dec)
Engineering Technology Scholarships (Due 1 May)
High School Senior Scholarships (Due 1 May)
Freshman Engineering Scholarship (Due 1 May)
Selection Process
Tips for Applicants
Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid (Due 15 Dec)

3. ASHRAE Scholarships Scholarship Background:
ASHRAE has awarded over $1.9 million in the last 29 years
Over 300 deserving students have benefited from this program
Scholarships are:
promoted by Student Activities
awarded annually by the ASHRAE Scholarship Trustees

4. ASHRAE Scholarships

5. Distribution of Scholarship Funds
To be non-taxable, scholarship money may be used only for tuition and materials required for classes.  It cannot be used for non-academic expenses including room and board. 
The recipient and the party awarding the scholarship are responsible for ensuring the money is only used for academic purposes.  The easiest way is for scholarship money to go directly to the school and be credited to the student’s account.
Contact the school’s Financial Aid department to find out how the check should be written and what documentation needs to go with it so the money goes into the student’s account.

6. Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships
Awarded to
Undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students
Must be enrolled full-time
Must pursue a BS or Engineering degree that prepares them for the HVAC&R profession
Must have a 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale or class standing of no less than the top 30%
Must meet 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) 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

7. Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships
William H. Carrier – Two one-year scholarships awarded annually
Rueben Trane – Three two-year scholarships ($5,000 each year)
$5,000 Scholarships
Gordon V.R. Holness Scholarship
Frank M. Coda Scholarship
Lynn G. Bellenger Scholarship – Women only
Alwin B. Newton Scholarship
Duane Hanson Scholarship
ASHRAE General Scholarship
ASHRAE Legacy Scholarship
$3,000 Scholarships
Henry Adams Scholarship

8. University-Specific Scholarships
Awarded to
Undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students
Must be enrolled full-time
Must pursue a BS or Engineering degree that prepares them for the HVAC&R profession
Must have a 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale or class standing of no less than the top 30%
Must meet the criteria of one of the following scholarships

9. University-Specific Scholarships
David C. J. Peters $5,000 One-Year Scholarship
Full-time Mechanical or Architectural Student
Enrolled in a four or five year Bachelor degree program at:
California State University at:
Chico
San Diego
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Cal Maritime
Long Beach
Pennsylvania State University
North Carolina State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech)
Clemson University
University of Nebraska at Lincoln or at Omaha
Las Vegas
Reno
Oklahoma State University
University of Texas at Austin

10. University-Specific Scholarships
Donald E. Nichols $3,000 One-Year Scholarship
Enrolled at Tennessee Technological University
Full-time Undergraduate Engineering Student
Enrolled in an ABET accredited program leading to a BS
J. Richard Mehalick $3,000 One-Year Scholarship
Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh
Full-time Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Student
Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree

11. Regional / Chapter Scholarships
Awarded to
Undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students
Must be enrolled full-time at a school within region boundaries
Must pursue a BS or Engineering degree that prepares them for the HVAC&R profession
Must have a 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale or class standing of no less than the top 30%
Must meet 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) 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
Must meet any additional criteria of the specific scholarship

12. Regional / Chapter Scholarships
$5,000 Regional Scholarships
Region IV
Benny Bootle one-year scholarship
Must meet previous criteria plus
May be accredited by National Architectural Accrediting Board in lieu of ABET
James R. Bullock, Jr. one-year scholarship
Undergraduate mechanical or architectural engineering student
Enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution within region boundaries or
Graduated from a high school within region boundaries
$3,000 Regional Scholarships
Region I
Setty Family Foundation one-year Scholarship
Region III
Region VIII
ASHRAE Region VIII one-year scholarship
May be accredited by the Consejo de Acreditacion de la Ensenanza de la Ingenieria (CACEI) in Mexico in lieu of ABET

13. Regional / Chapter Scholarships
Minnesota Chapter Peter Potvin Scholarship
New Jersey Chapter Scholarship
Central New York Chapter King-Traugott Scholarship
Many additional chapters with scholarships
Scholarships administered by Chapter, not Society
Chapter defines criteria
Consider starting your own
Raise money through donations
Can raise in conjunction with RP efforts
Work with local college financial aid offices

14. Engineering Technology Scholarships
Awarded to
Undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students
Must be enrolled full-time
Must pursue an Associate or Bachelor degree that prepares them for the HVAC&R profession
Must have a 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale or class standing of no less than the top 30%
Must meet 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)
the program is accredited by the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA)
the institution is accredited by an equivalent agency outside the USA that is a signatory of the Sydney Accord (a mutual recognition agreement with ABET)

15. Engineering Technology Scholarships
Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Technology Scholarship
$5,000 one-year scholarship
Granted to a female undergraduate engineering student
Associate & Bachelor Engineering Technology Scholarship
Three one-year $5,000 scholarships
Any eligible engineering technology student pursuing an associate degree

16. High School Senior Scholarships
Four one-year $3,000 scholarships
Awarded to a high school senior
who has been accepted into an undergraduate pre¬engineering, engineering, or engineering technology program that prepares them for the HVAC&R profession
The accepting institution must
host an active ASHRAE Student Branch or
be accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or by the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) or
be accredited by an equivalent agency outside the USA that is a signatory of the Washington Accord, the Sydney Accord or has a Memorandum of Understanding with ABET
Washington Accord is for Engineering
Sydney Accord is for Eng Technology
Both constitute Mutual Recognition Agreements

17. Freshman Engineering Scholarships
A one-year $5,000 scholarship
Awarded to a full-time engineering or pre¬engineering student
Must be entering their sophomore year
undergraduate pre¬engineering or engineering program that prepares them for the HVAC&R profession
Applicants must
Be an ASHRAE student member or have started an ASHRAE student branch prior to application deadline
Have a 3.0 gradepoint on a 4.0 scale
Be a 1st year student at an institution meeting one of the following criteria
Be a member of or have started a student branch at their school prior to application deadline or
be accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or
be accredited by an equivalent agency outside the USA that is a signatory of the Washington Accord or has a Memorandum of Understanding with ABET

18. ASHRAE Scholarships
33 Scholarships & $162,000

19. ASHRAE Scholarship Application
Go to:
ASHRAE.ORG > Membership & Conferences > Student Zone > Scholarship and Grants > ASHRAE Scholarship Program > Apply
Application online or download a pdf
Student fills this in
Student encouraged to contact SAC or Chapter Officer for an interview
Scholarship Evaluation (Interview) Form
SAC or Chapter Officer must interview applicant
Can be a phone interview

20. ASHRAE Scholarship Application
Two Page Interview form

21. ASHRAE Scholarship Application
Two Page Interview form

22. Selection Process Other than the criteria already listed…
Three letters of recommendation
one from an instructor or faculty advisor
a current or past employer
additional character reference
a letter from the Branch faculty advisor may be one of the three
Evaluation Form completed and submitted
Potential service to the HVAC&R profession
Financial need
Leadership ability (activities, leadership roles, community service, etc.)
Work ethics (summer jobs, part-time jobs, etc.)

23. Tips for Applicants

24. Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid
Goal is to encourage outstanding graduate students to become involved in ASHRAE research and related careers
Awarded to a full-time graduate student of ASHRAE-related technologies
Student must currently be working on or proposing a project relevant to ASHRAE
Student membership encouraged but not required
10 to 25 awards of $10,000 each year for use the following academic year
Awards are administered by the student’s university but are meant solely for the students personal use while pursuing an HVAC&R related education
Managed by Research Administration Committee

25. Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid
Application must be completed by both the student and the faculty advisor
Application is submitted to the Manager of Research & Technical services by faculty advisor on the student’s behalf
Applications must be received at ASHRAE by 1 Mar
Applicant notified of competitive results by 1 May
Funds available after 1 Jul
Application and instructions found at

26. Selection Criteria Scored on a 100-point rubric
25 points for each of the following
Academic performance
Must translate performance to a U.S. based 4.0 grading scale
Research Plan
Significance of research
Plans for research procedure and publication
Faculty Advisor Recommendation
Based on student’s involvement in ASHRAE
Ability to carry out the research
Potential for future ASHRAE involvement
Student AND Faculty involvement in ASHRAE
Relevance of research
History of institution’s involvement in ASHRAE
More information available on the Student Zone

27. ASHRAE Scholarships
Direct scholarship questions and submit full application to: Lois Benedict Scholarship Administrator ASHRAE, Inc Tullie Circle, NE Atlanta, GA Phone: Fax:
Direct grant-in-aid questions and submit full application to: Mike Vaughn Senior Manager of Research and Technical Services ASHRAE, Inc Tullie Circle, NE Atlanta, GA Phone: Fax:

28. How do we give away money???
ASHRAE Scholarships
How do we give away money???

29. ASHRAE Scholarships