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Dave Nelsen Scholarship is Now a 501c3!
OESP is proud to announce the Dave Nelsen Scholarship Foundation is now a 501c3 organization!
Contributions to this foundation are now tax deductible!
Please make donations payable to:
OESP Dave Nelsen Scholarship Foundation
312 North Ave E, Suite 5
Cranford, NJ 07016
OESP Now has FIVE scholarship opportunities:
Click HERE for the 2025 Dave Nelsen Scholarship application for students pursuing a two or four-year technical degree. |
Funding for the Dave Nelsen Scholarship:
Funding for the Dave Nelsen Scholarship is done through an annual golf outing. Since we did not have an outing this year due to covid-19, donations may be sent to OESP with a note that the funds should be used for the Scholarship. Thank you for your support.
OESP is always eager to honor members who are propelling the industry, as well as supporting future energy professionals, who will one day become the backbone of our industry.
Focusing on the future, The Dave Nelsen Scholarship, established in 1999, has given out more than $300,000 to students interested in pursuing careers in the energy service industry.
Through our generous sponsors, OESP awards between three and six $5,000 scholarships each year. The Association seeks sponsors willing to donate $2,500 to our worthy recipients, with OESP pleased to continually provide matching funds.
To be considered, scholarship candidates are asked to write a 500-word essay, highlighting how their educational background has prepared them for career success. Applicants are also asked to share their career goals for the next 5-10 years.
Beginning this past year, a technician's scholarship is also available for a maximum of $2,000. Fill out the scholarship application below.
Thank you to our 2024 Dave Nelsen Scholarship Sponsors
Supporting Instructors
In 2015, OESP introduced the Dan Holohan Grant to support instructors at either HVAC colleges or technical high schools who want to continue their education or purchase needed tools or books for classroom instruction.
Congratulations to the 2024 Dave Nelsen Scholarship winners!
- Domenic Lascari – Attends Entech and resides in New Hartford, CT. This scholarship was co-sponsored by the Mid Atlantic OESP Chapter.
- Aymen Benmohamed – Attends Entech and resides in Shelton, CT. This scholarship was sponsored by the South Central Pennsylvania Energy Association.
- Ben Hoffnung – Attends Entech and resides in Woodbridge, CT. This scholarship was sponsored by Pompetti Oil.
- Autumn Falco – Attends Entech and resides in Tolland, CT. This scholarship was co-sponsored by R.W. Beckett.
- Brian Rankin – Attends Entech and resides in Ivorytown, CT. This scholarship was co-sponsored by Carlin/Hydrolevel and the New Haven OESP Chapter
