Investing in Futures: Carrier and Bryant Distributors Award Scholarships to Students Across 17 States

Carrier and Bryant have announced the recipients of the Distributors’ Education Foundation scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year. Carrier and Bryant are part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.

Since its inception in 1981, the Distributors’ Education Foundation—established to honor the late William A. Blees and his many years of service as an advisor to Carrier and Bryant distributors—has provided over $500,000 in assistance to more than 400 students working toward their undergraduate or vocational degrees. The scholarship is awarded to children and grandchildren of Carrier and Bryant contractors who demonstrate academic excellence, community service, and participate in extracurricular activities.

This year, 25 students from 25 cities across 17 states received scholarships:

• 24 students attending four-year colleges or universities received $1,500 each.
• 1 student attending a vocational school received a $2,000 scholarship.

Applications for the Carrier and Bryant Distributors’ Education Foundation scholarship typically open in early December and close in late March. For the 2025–2026 cycle, the application window ran from December 4, 2024, to March 27, 2025. Eligible applicants include children and grandchildren of Carrier or Bryant dealers, contractors, or their employees, and must be entering or currently enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university or a vocational/technical program.

To learn more about Carrier and Bryant, visit  www.carrier.com/residential and  www.bryant.com respectively.

About Carrier

Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier is a world leader in high-technology heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Carrier provides sustainable solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport and food service customers. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. For more information, visit carrier.com or follow @Carrier on X.

About Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems

Bryant has been dedicated to delivering the highest quality in customer comfort and satisfaction since 1904. In addition to its best-in-class network of distributors and dealers, Bryant offers exceptional reliability and energy efficiency through an extensive line of durable heating and cooling products. Bryant is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a leading global provider of innovative healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. For more information, visit www.bryant.com or follow Bryant Home Comfort on Facebook.

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