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Scholarships

OESP Now has FIVE scholarship opportunities:

Click HERE for the 2024 Dave Nelsen Scholarship application for students pursuing a two or four-year technical degree.
This is a one-time $5,000 scholarship.
Applications will be due no later than Monday, March 11, 2024

Click HERE for the 2024 Dan Holohan Instructor's Grant application.
Available to instructors of any qualified HVACR program.
This is a one-time $1,500 scholarship.
Applications will be due no later than Monday, March 11, 2024

Click HERE for the 2024 Dave Nelsen Student Certification Scholarship application for students seeking certifications for qualifying education up to a maximum of $2,000.
Student Certification Scholarships are rolling.

Click HERE for the 2024 Dave Nelsen Technician Scholarship application.
Technicians seeking qualifying education are eligible for a maximum of $2,000.
Technician Scholarships are rolling.

Click HERE for the 2024 OESP Family College Scholarship application for family members of members in good standing of OESP. Students attending accredited two or four-year colleges with any major will be eligible.
This will be a one-time $2,000 scholarship.
Applications will be due no later than Monday, March 11, 2024

Please email completed paperwork to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail it to:
OESP
312 North Avenue East, Suite 5
Cranford, NJ 07016.

Questions?  Call us at 888-552-0900.

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 2023 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 2023 Dave Nelsen Scholarship winners!

  • Jayce Ables – Plans to attend Bevill State Community and resides in Hackleburg, AL. This scholarship was cosponsored by Schwanger Bros. Heating Oil and Propane
  • James Quinn – Plans to attend Entech and resides in Gales Ferry, CT. This scholarship was co-sponsored by Carlin and New Haven Chapter
  • Johanna Rodriguez – Applying to MTTI/New England Tech/NETTS and resides in Manville, RI. This scholarship was sponsored by Pompetti Oil
  • Mason Starkel – Plans to attend Entech and resides in Vernon, CT. This scholarship was co-sponsored by Pompetti Oil and Mid Atlantic Chapter
  • Edward Urena – lans to attend NYC College of Technology and resides in Bronx, NY. This scholarship was sponsored by Advanced Fuel Solutions

 

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