SACRAMENTO, Ca. — The EGIA Foundation announced the first class of recipients for its scholarship program, created to help increase access to education and training for individuals passionate about a career in the HVAC industry. The organization focused on promoting HVAC as a first-choice career option through a unique coalition of industry stakeholders. The EGIA Foundation is devoted to building the industry workforce through initiatives including scholarships, market research, public outreach campaigns, and more.
Through this year’s EGIA Foundation Scholarship Program, 20 selected students, all pursuing an HVAC related course of study during the 2018-2019 academic year, will each receive an award of $2,500. These scholarships will help shoulder the costs of specialized education and training at an accredited or otherwise approved community college, university, or vocational or technical school. During its first year, the scholarship program reached over 1,000 interested students from 39 states across the U.S.