ASHRAE J. Richard Mehalick Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale OR class standing in the top 30% of the class.
  3. Must pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.
  4. Must attend or plan to attend the University of Pittsburgh.
  5. Must be enrolled full time.
  6. Must plan to work in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) profession.
  7. Must be a high school senior or currently enrolled undergraduate student at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for U.S. undergraduate students who are majoring in mechanical engineering and attending the University of Pittsburgh. The student must plan to pursue a career in an heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R)-related field, and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the ASHRAE J. Richard Mehalick Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The ASHRAE Scholarship Program is designed to encourage and assist heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) education through its granting of scholarships and fellowships. The program also serves the public interest by aiding in the education of men and women to become qualified to practice as engineers in the HVAC&R field. This scholarship is named in memory of an ASHRAE member who oversaw development of air-conditioning equipment used in commercial, military, aerospace and transportation applications and was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. The student must demonstrate a need for financial assistance, leadership ability, and character. Recipients are notified in the spring with scholarships awarded for study in the following fall/spring academic year.

Award Amount: $3,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, December 1, 2022

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, December 1, 2022

Applications are available on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) website. In addition to the completed online or printed application, the student must submit an official transcript of all college grades, and a letter of recommendation and an evaluation form from three references (including a professor or faculty adviser). Transcripts and reference letters must be signed and may be submitted in individually sealed envelopes with the application. The student should submit only one application; he/she will be considered for all scholarships for which he/she is eligible. The application and all supporting materials must be submitted online or postmarked by the deadline date. Deadlines: December 1 for Undergraduate Engrg, Engrg Technology, Regional/Chapter & University-Specific Scholarships May 1 for Freshman & High School Senior Scholarships
About American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.:
Contact Information: Lois Benedict, Executive Assistant/Scholarship Administrator
Address: 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Email: lbenedict@ashrae.org

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