Scholarships & Opportunities


SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES

Scholarships are forms of aid that help students pay for their education. Unlike student loans, scholarships do not have to be repaid. Hundreds of thousands of scholarships and fellowships from several thousand sponsors are awarded each year. A scholarship might cover the entire cost of your tuition, or it might be a one-time award of a few hundred dollars. Either way, it’s worth applying for, because it’ll help reduce the cost of your education. While HVAC Technical Institute doesn't offer any in house scholarships, we continuously monitor the innerwebs for third party scholarship for students in the trades as yourself.

Sallie Mae Scholarship

Sallie Mae cares about providing you with the resources needed to successfully navigate financing your education. That's why we're offering you the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship. Applicants must meet 1 of the 4 at the time of entry:


  1. a parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the U.S.;
  2. a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the U.S.;
  3. a parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the U.S.;
  4. a student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located with the United States, within a year of graduating high school ("Entrant").


* All applications submitted past the current deadline date up till 11:59 PM ET will be considered for the next deadline.

Trinity Warranty Scholarship

Trinity Warranty Solutions is proud to offer scholarship opportunities for individuals that are studying in trade schools or colleges to become HVAC Technicians & Refrigeration Technicians. We know how important a role education plays in the success of the students and are excited to give back to our community through these scholarship opportunities which total $8,000 annually!


Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, eligibility requirements, academic merit and interest in pursuing a career in HVAC or refrigeration industries. (Four $2,000 scholarships awarded annually)


Last day for application submission - December 31, 2023

Notification of selection results - February 1, 2024

REES Scholarship

The Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation was established to assist with the recruitment and competency of future heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians by awarding scholarships to qualified students who are enrolled in an institutionally accredited school. Scholarship money will go to the school’s accounting department and will be credited to the student’s account up to $2,000.00.


Application deadlines are June and October 1st.

Mike Rowe’s Work Ethic Scholarship

Each year, we recognize people willing to work smart AND hard. The Work Ethic Scholarship Program is about recognizing people who understand the importance of work ethic, personal responsibility, delayed gratification, and a positive attitude. These are hardworking men and women who will keep the lights on, water running, and air flowing. These are people who show up early, stay late, and bust their butts day in and out. These are the people we want to reward.

Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship by SkillPointe Foundation

The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. The Foundation has pledged to invest $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople and bridging the opportunity gap through its Path to Pro program. We want to help create the next generation of skilled trade leaders by providing scholarships to further your education up to $2,000.00.

2022 - 2023 Porch Skilled Trade

& Technology Scholarship

Level up your education with a $2,000 scholarship from Porch - Growing demand and lack of qualified workers in skilled trades and technology means it’s a great time to go back to school and enter these lucrative and fast-growing industries. To help keep up with demand and assist the next generation of professionals, Porch will award a $2,000 scholarship four times a year to eligible students.


Entries are now being accepted for the Winter scholarship, which runs from January 16th, 2023 – April 16th, 2023.


SkillPointe Foundation $1,000 Scholarship

The SkillPointe Foundation is awarding multiple $1,000 scholarships every quarter for individuals pursuing technical/vocational training in construction, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, transportation, and other fields.


The SkillPointe Foundation’s mission is to ensure everyone has access to training to become a skills-based professional. This scholarship is open to everyone 17 years of age or older, of any ethnicity and educational background. U.S. citizens or legal residents, whose course of study or training program includes technical school, vocational school, or community college, are encouraged to apply. This scholarship is exclusively for individuals wishing to gain a certificate, credential, or 2-year degree. 

A minimum of two (2) new winners will be chosen every quarter to receive a $1,000 scholarship. The application deadline is the last day of every month and winners will be notified within 4 weeks of deadline.


Deadlines: Last day of March, June, September & December


Bold.org Trade Scholarships

In today's society, many students are encouraged to pursue traditional two or four-year degrees rather than careers in the trades. However, trade degrees are valuable and can open up doors to a variety of stable and vital careers. If you are considering all the options you have for your future, you may be looking at a four year university or community college. Be sure to also include technical school within this search to make sure you are truly considering all the options available to you. This way, when you make your decision, you'll know you made the right one.

Shout It Out Scholarship

Have something on your mind? Let it out, or better yet SHOUT it out. Give your thoughts a voice and earn free college money at the same time. Our Shout It Out Scholarship committee wants to know what you have to say. Whether it's a message for the world or just a quick "hi mom," this is your opportunity to speak up and win money for college. We're listening! Let your keyboard be your megaphone and shout out your message. This unique scholarship gives you the platform to speak up - and cash in.


The "loudest" applicant will receive the $1,500 Shout It Out Scholarship reward.

Flavor of the Month Scholarship

Winning scholarships can be sweet - especially with this special a la mode award for scholarship seekers who love ice cream. Are you simple and sweet like vanilla, classic yet unpredictable like chocolate chip, or a little nutty like pistachio? Whatever the flavor or reasons may be, we want to know what ice cream flavor best reflects your personality and why.


Tell us all about your ice cream flavor, and you could scoop up a

sweet $1,500 scholarship.

Top Ten List Scholarship

There are many scholarships and colleges that want to know the number one thing you want people to know about you. Just one? That's it? "But, I'm amazing," you say. We hear you, and we know that it's tough to narrow down your awesomeness into one measly reason.


So, inspired by David Letterman and his top ten lists, we created the Top Ten List Scholarship. With so many awards based on grades and extracurricular activities, this unique scholarship gives you the chance to show us what's truly special and different about you. Get creative, be serious, or tug at our heart strings. Whatever you do, you only have ten reasons to convince us, so make each one count.


Need a number one reason to apply? How about the chance to win a $1,500 scholarship?

Our Top Ten List Scholarship can only have one winner so apply today!

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

Did binge-re-watching "The Walking Dead" get you thinking about what you’d do if the streets were filled with flesh-eating zombies? Maybe you've envisioned your own post-apocalyptic world overrun with the living dead, forcing you to come up with a zombie survival plan — and quick!


Hone your survival tactics and imagine what your school or college campus might be like in a zombie apocalypse. Our Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship committee wants to know your plan to avoid the zombies, where you’d hide, and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive.


We're giving one successful survivor $2,000 towards his or her college education. Do you think you have what it takes to make the cut?

Superpower Scholarship

Have you ever wondered where you'd go if you could fly around downtown? Or maybe you daydream of secretly taking over the world - to each his own. For all of those hero lovers and villain enthusiasts, this super scholarship can give you the power to win free college money.


Use your imagination and become the superhero, or perhaps supervillain, you've always wanted to be. Would you live a life in a comic book universe or use your powers here in the real world? We want to know how you would use your super powers for good, or bad, even if it was just for the day.


While we can't give you the ability to walk through walls or read minds, our Superpower Scholarship can help increase your brainpower with $2,500 to use towards education.

McDonald's HACER® 

National Scholarship

The McDonald's HACER® National Scholarship Program offers scholarships to up to 30 outstanding Hispanic students from all over the country. Funds are aimed to help recipients finance their college tuition, and there are three tiers.



Tier 1 recipients are awarded up to $100,000.

Tier 2 recipients receive $20,000 or $10,000

Tier 3 recipients receive $5,000.


 Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement, personal statement and financial need.


The McDonald’s HACER® National Scholarship is now closed.

The application period for the 2023-2024 program will open in the fall.

Tony's Charitable Foundation Scholarship

Tony’s Charitable Foundation continues its commitment to supporting the communities it serves by providing scholarship funds to students in the areas where Tony’s Fresh Market operates. In sum, 21 scholarships totaling $3,000 each will be awarded and the application window is now open! Recipients will be selected based on their academic qualifications, financial need, leadership attributes and commitment to serving their local community.


“The Tony’s Charitable Foundation is committed to helping students advance their educational goals,” said Jim Marnos, Director of Community Relations.


“We understand that the cost of tuition and fees continues to increase year over year, and it’s becoming increasingly challenging to cover these rising costs. We are pleased to step-in and help defray some of these costs for our future leaders.”


Entries are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 academic

year and will run through March 23, 2024

PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Ricardo Vega

REES Scholarship

Awarded $1,500.00

Warren Stubs

REES Scholarship

Awarded $1,500.00

Simplice Buguieu Kom

REES Scholarship

Awarded $1,000.00

Larry Starks Jr.

REES Scholarship

Awarded $1,500.00

Juan Lara

REES Scholarship

Awarded $1,500.00

Bryan Soto

REES Scholarship

Awarded $1,500.00

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