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Each year, the Houston chapter sponors several academic scholarships, separately from those awarded by the Society.

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.  Additional criteria for each chapter scholarship is listed below. 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 Engineers Canada or the Canadian Council of Technicians & Technologists (CCTT) (see ASHRAE Ottawa Chapter Scholarship below)
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For a list of accredited programs or schools with an ASHRAE student branch, click on the links provided above.  

ASHRAE Houston Chapter Damon Gowan - $1500 Available annually to undergraduate engineering, preferably but not limited to mechanical and architectural engineering and is to be selected each year by the Donor. The scholarship is open to graduating High School Seniors interested in pursuing a degree in the heating, refrigeration and air conditioning industry at the discretion of the ASHRAE Houston Chapter.

ASHRAE Houston Chapter Richard Burr - $1500 Available annually to undergraduate engineering, preferably but not limited to mechanical and architectural engineering and is to be selected each year by the Donor. The scholarship is open to graduating High School Seniors interested in pursuing a degree in the heating, refrigeration and air conditioning industry at the discretion of the ASHRAE Houston Chapter.

Houston Chapter - The Houston Chapter awards at least one $500 scholarship per year in the spring. Multiple scholarships may be awarded as funds are available. In the past, we have awarded between 3 and 6 scholarships and the final number and amount will be determined after all applications are received. 

To put yourself in consideration for one of the Houston chapter scholarships, please complete the form below, and send it to:

                                Electronically:      Jiajun Liao ([email protected]ssr-inc.com),

                                                             or, alternatively

                                 By mail:               Jiajun 'Francis' Liao

                                                             3700 W.Sam Houston Pkwy, Suite 200

                                                             Houston TX 77042

ASHRAE Houston Chapter R.O. Hunton Scholarship - $3,000
Available to a qualified undergraduate mechanical engineering student enrolled full-time at a post-secondary educational institution within the geographic boundaries of the Houston Chapter.

To apply this one, and for other scholarships awarded by ASHRAE, please visit the ASHRAE Society Scholarship Program webpage here:

https://www.ashrae.org/communities/student-zone/scholarships-and-grants/scholarship-program#criteria

Contact Lois Benedict at [email protected] or call 678-539-1120 (direct) with questions. 

Be mindful that the deadline for application is December 1, 2020

Thanks for your hard work, and best of luck!  

Houston ASHRAE Chapter Scolarship Application Form:

https://ashraehouston.starchapter.com/images/2020_Houston_ASHRAE_Scholarship_Application_Form.doc