The Freshman Engineering Scholarship is a one-year scholarship available annually to a pre-engineering or engineering student pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that traditionally has been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession. Applicants must have a cumulative college GPA of at least 3.0; and/or a class standing of no less than the top 30 percent. They must meet at least one of the following criteria: (A) the institution has an active ASHRAE student branch ASHRAE Student Branches; (B) or the program is accredited in the USA by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (C) or the program is accredited outside the USA by a signatory agency of the Washington Accord Washington Accord or has a signed Memorandum of Understanding with ABET. Three signed letters of recommendation are required. For a list of eligible schools or accredited programs recognized by ASHRAE for the purpose of granting a scholarship or more information about the requirements, please visit the sponsor's website.