Benny Bootle Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Program Overview
This scholarship program supports full-time undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in curricula that prepare for careers in HVAC&R. Awards are administered regionally and may include additional region-specific criteria. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement and either institutional affiliation or program accreditation. The sections below summarize the program description and eligibility requirements.
Description: Scholarships fund students enrolled in programs that have traditionally served as preparatory curricula for the HVAC&R profession.
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or rank in the top 30% of their class, and must meet at least one of the following institutional criteria:
- The institution hosts a recognized ASHRAE student branch.
- The program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) — www.abet.org.
- The program is accredited by the Consejo de Acreditacion de la Ensenanza de la Ingenieria (CACEI) — www.cacei.org.
- Key takeaways: regional administration and HVAC&R focus.
- Key takeaways: minimum academic standards (GPA or class rank).
- Key takeaways: institutional affiliation or accreditation required.
Region IV Benny Bootle Memorial Scholarship
The Region IV Benny Bootle Memorial Scholarship is a one-year award offered annually to qualified undergraduate pre-engineering, engineering, or architecture students attending institutions within ASHRAE Region IV (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia). Selection follows the general program criteria and regional provisions. The award supports students pursuing curricula that prepare them for HVAC&R professions. Regional committees handle selection and administration of the scholarship.
Description: A one-year scholarship awarded to students studying at post-secondary institutions inside ASHRAE Region IV.
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a post-secondary institution located in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia and satisfy the general program eligibility criteria described above.
- Key takeaways: one-year, annually awarded scholarship.
- Key takeaways: limited to ASHRAE Region IV (NC, SC, GA).
- Key takeaways: applicants must meet the program's general eligibility requirements.