Mingledorff's HVAC Scholarship

Purpose:
To provide scholarships to support students in the Heating & Air Conditioning diploma, certificate or associate degree program at Gwinnett Technical College. Bud Mingledorff, founder, was a Program Advisory Board member for the HVAC program and served as a Board of Trustee member for the Gwinnett Tech Foundation.

Mingledorff’s is a leading distributor of HVAC equipment with 35 locations throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina. Mingledorff’s has been a Carrier brand distributor for 79 years and a Bryant brand distributor for over 20 years, along with products from hundreds of other heating and air conditioning equipment manufacturers.

Eligibility Requirements:
In order to be eligible for the Mingledorff’s HVAC Scholarship, a student must:

• Be accepted into a diploma, certificate or associate’s degree program in Heating and Air Conditioning
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing
• Submit an essay of at approximately 300 words that explains how the scholarship will enable you to complete your program, and any other financial or personal circumstances which you feel are important for the Selection Committee to consider in its evaluation. Essay to be submitted on the applicants General Application

Applications cannot be processed unless all required documentation is attached to the application at time of submittal.

Scholarship funds are to be used for tuition, books, and program supplies used solely for the benefit of the individual receiving the scholarship. Before funds will be disbursed, the Foundation office must receive a note of thanks from the recipient to the donor(s).

Selection:
The Gwinnett Tech Foundation committee will select and notify the scholarship recipient.

Termination:
If the recipient fails to enroll, withdraws from college, or does not maintain eligibility requirements, the Gwinnett Tech Foundation will select another student if time permits; otherwise, funds will be held in the Donor’s account to be carried over to the next semester.