HVAC Hero Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by EGIA Foundation
Empowering the Next Generation of HVAC Professionals
The EGIA Foundation’s HVAC HERO Scholarship was created to honor outstanding, motivated students pursuing technical training in HVAC. This award offers vital financial assistance to those preparing for careers in residential HVAC or home performance contracting.
Award Details and Use of Funds
Each year as many as 30 qualifying students receive a $2,500 scholarship to be applied toward tuition at an accredited community college, a technical or vocational school, or another approved technical institute while they work toward an HVAC certificate or degree.
Program Reach and Results
The HVAC HERO Scholarship increases nationwide access to HVAC training and opens doors to lasting careers. The program’s impact to date includes:
- 165 scholarships awarded
- $407,000 in tuition funded
- Recipients from 39 states
- Students enrolled at 120 different schools
Why a Career in HVAC?
- Make a tangible, positive difference in your community
- Stay active on the job instead of sitting behind a desk
- Complete training in less time than a four-year degree
- Avoid taking on large amounts of student debt
- Build the foundation to run your own business someday
- Work with your hands and learn the latest technologies
Who is Eligible?
High school seniors and recent graduates in the United States with a minimum GPA of 2.0 who are enrolled in—or plan to enroll in—an HVAC technical program for the full academic year are eligible to receive a $2,500 HVAC HERO Scholarship.