Rees Scholarship Foundation awards $60,500 to HVACR students, veterans
The Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr., Scholarship Foundation announced $60,500 in scholarship funds to 35 students, including five veterans, studying to become technicians in the HVACR and water heating industry. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
"We are proud to help these qualified and dedicated students, and promote careers in the HVACR and water heating industry, to help close the employment and skills gaps we currently face," said AHRI President and CEO Stephen Yurek. "We wish them success in their programs and look forward to welcoming them into the industry."