The ASHRAE Region VIII Scholarship is a one-year scholarship available annually to a qualified pre-engineering or engineering student attending a post-secondary educational institution within the geographic boundaries of ASHRAE Region VIII. Parts of Louisiana and Texas are not within the geographic boundaries of Region VIII. Mexico is included in ASHRAE Region VIII. Students must be 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 at a school. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and/or a class standing of no less than the top 30 percent and meet at least one of the following criteria: (A) the institution hosts a recognized ASHRAE student branch ASHRAE Student Branches; (B) the program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology; or (C) the program is accredited by the Consejo de Acreditacion de la Ensenanza de la Ingenieria (CACEI). Three signed letters of recommendation are required: one from an instructor or faculty advisor, a current or past employer, and another character reference (other than a family member). In cases where the institution has an ASHRAE student branch on campus, a letter from the faculty advisor of that branch may be one of the three letters of recommendation. Re-applications are accepted from former scholarship applicants and recipients who meet current criteria. For more information about eligible schools and accredited programs recognized by ASHRAE, please visit the sponsor's website or contact ASHRAE.