American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Bluegrass Chapter
DONALD T. MacCLELLAN Scholarship Criteria

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ASHRAE is a society of HVAC&R professionals and the Donald T. MacClellan scholarship has been established to encourage and assist those entering the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) profession. Don MacClellan served the engineering and HVAC&R professions as well as the ASHRAE Society tirelessly for many years. At the word of his passing, the Bluegrass Chapter of ASHRAE established this scholarship in his name.

The Donald T. MacClellan Scholarship in the amount of $500 is awarded annually and is available to anyone entering or currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in engineering, science, or engineering technology in which the student is pursuing a course of study which traditionally has been a preparatory curriculum for a career in HVAC&R. We strongly encourage anyone interested to apply. Anyone who has questions should contact Christy McGuire, or send email to student_activities@bluegrass.ashraeregion7.org with the word "Questions" in the subject line. Science, technology, and math teachers should consider using this application as an incentive to promote student research on energy conservation by their senior high school students.

Your answers can be as long as necessary. Judging will be weighted in deference to the goals of the scholarship. Questions are asked in order of weight with less weight given to the first question and more to the final question. Research may improve your chances of winning. At a minimum, the successful applicant must meet the following criterion.

• Must have an overall GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (non-weighted)

• Entering/Accepted/Enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited engineering, science, or technical program yielding a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree

• Scholarship is to be applied toward tuition, books, and fees or room and board at the college or institution of higher learning where recipient is committed to attend.

• Complete an application and submit the completed application to the ASHRAE Scholarship committee prior to March 15, 2008.

• An official transcript of grades from all coursework, including the most recently completed semester or quarter of study will be requested if your application is chosen.

• Must be willing to acquire some knowledge of ASHRAE and the HVAC&R profession.

The Student Activities Chairperson will work with the Bluegrass Chapter Scholarship Review Committee and Board of Governors in the selection of the successful applicant.

Documentation will be sent to the recipient’s place of residence and the scholarship will be awarded at the most appropriate awards ceremony venue. The recipient must be present at the awards ceremony in order to receive the scholarship. A check in the full amount will be sent to the school of the applicant’s choice on behalf of the applicant. Any coordination necessary will be made with the school’s financial aid or scholarship coordination department.

DONALD T. MACCLELLAN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2010-2011
APPLICATIONS MUST BE EMAILED, OR SUBMITTED ONLINE, NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2010

By filling out this application, the person whose name appears below affirms that the following information is accurate to the best of his or her knowledge and represents his or her own research, effort, and ideas.