ASHRAE Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Award
Supports graduate students conducting research in heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning, or allied fields, with additional incentives for presenting or publishing research at ASHRAE events.
Funder: American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application submission deadline; applications and official transcript due by 8:00 AM EST) | March 2027 (Full application submission deadline; recurring annual cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per award; typically 10–25 awards per year; additional $1,500 honorarium possible for publication/presentation.
Summary: Supports full-time graduate students conducting research in heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning, or allied fields.
Key Information: Past recipients are not eligible to reapply; award includes travel support for ASHRAE meetings.
Description
The ASHRAE Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Award provides financial support to full-time graduate students conducting research related to heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning, or allied fields. The program aims to encourage outstanding graduate students to engage with ASHRAE, advance HVAC&R research, and build long-term careers with active participation in the Society. Awards are made annually and can be used for personal expenses while pursuing graduate-level research. Part of the funding supports attendance at an ASHRAE Society Winter or Annual Meeting, and an additional honorarium is available for students who present or publish research supported by the grant.
