Gordon V. R. Holness Engineering Technology Scholarship Grant

Gordon V. R. Holness Engineering Technology Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society Of Heating Refrigerating & A C Engineers
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: October 06, 2025

Summary

The Gordon V. R. Holness Engineering Technology Scholarship aims to support full-time undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Engineering Technology related to HVAC&R. Established by Gordon Holness, this scholarship highlights the importance of education in sustainable technology. Eligible candidates must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 and meet specific institutional criteria, promoting excellence in the HVAC&R profession and fostering a sustainable built environment for future generations.

Overview

ASHRAE's Mission and Vision Mission: To serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and their allied fields. Vision: A healthy and sustainable built environment for all. ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s global built environment today. ASHRAE is an international society of more than 50,000 heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning professionals from over 132 nations dedicated to serving humanity and promoting a sustainable world. Gordon V. R. Holness Engineering Technology Scholarship Scholarship was established by Presidential Member, Gordon Holness, who served 2009-2010. Presidential Theme: Sustaining Our Future by Rebuilding Our Past. One-year scholarships available to full-time undergraduate Engineering Technology students pursuing either a bachelor or an associate degree in a course of study that has traditionally been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Qualified applicants must have a minimum 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 has an active ASHRAE student branch on campus ASHRAE Student BranchesThe program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) www.abet.org or the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) orAn agency outside the USA that is a signatory of The Sydney Accord