Scholarships in Horticulture Science

Horticulture/Landscape Architecture Alumni Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement, financial need, and volunteer service at the Ambler gardens and greenhouse.

 

Jane R. Martin Memorial Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Peter G. Schlotterer Ecological Restoration Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must come from southeastern Pennsylvania or the surrounding area and must plan on a career in environmental preservation or landscaper restoration. Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need.

 

Leonora Friesleben Vaughn Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need.

 

Woman's National Farm and Garden Association Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

 

Woman's National Farm and Garden Association Scholarship - New Jersey

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need.

 

Woman's National Farm and Garden Association Scholarship - Pennsylvania

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be in good academic standing.

 

The Amarillo Garden Club Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a female student, residing in the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle, who is a junior or senior attending Texas Tech University or West Texas A&M University with a major in horticulture. Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required.

 

Sylvia Henry Memorial Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must enroll at least half time and be pursuing a career in enology, viticulture, or another wine industry-related career. FAFSA required. Preference to graduating seniors from Douglas County public high schools with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Trowel and Error Garden Club Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a Blackford County resident who plans to pursue a post secondary education in horticulture or landscape design.

 

Columbus Herb Society Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 16

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or high school graduate residing in Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson or Shelby County who plans to study full-time at an accredited college or university in the field of botany, culinary arts, horticulture, or a related area.

 

Homer and Mildred Crank Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 16

Applicant must be a graduate of Columbus East, Columbus North or Hauser High School who will pursue post-secondary studies in environmental management, forestry, horticulture, landscape design, or plant science.

 

Gertrude Young Memorial Horticultural Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma County who plans to or is currently majoring in horticulture.

 

Thornapple Garden Club "Walk Gently on this Good Earth" Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a resident of Barry County who will pursue a two- or four-year degree in agricultural science, conservation, floriculture, horticulture, landscape design, or a related field. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Miami County Master Gardner's Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: March 25

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Miami County, OH high school who will major in agriculture, conservation, environmental science, horticulture or natural resources.

 

John W. Landis Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Wayne County high school who will pursue post-secondary education in the field of agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, home and farm economic, horticulture or solid and water conservation full-time. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Lillian Long Scholarship

Award: $550, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a second-year female horticulture major at Ohio State University. Financial need and minimum 2.8 GPA required.

 

Beresford, Bruce Memorial Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: February 1 (admitted deadline); February 15 (scholarship application deadline)

Applicant must be a freshman student who is majoring in horticulture.

 

Horticulture Club Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: February 1 (admitted deadline); February 15 (scholarship application deadline)

Applicant must be a current student majoring in horticulture.

 

TOCA Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate college student pursuing a career in green industry communications. Applicant must major or minor in technical communications or a green industry-related field such as horticulture, plant sciences, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, etc. Interest in using this course of study in the field of communications must be demonstrated. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Milton J. Boone Horticultural Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Palm Beach or Martin County, FL high school or an adult student who will major in horticulture. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

James H. Davis Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Palm Beach or Martin County, FL high school, Homestead High School, or South Dade High School who will major in agriculture, forestry, or horticulture at an accredited post-secondary institution in Florida. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Orchid Care Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a program in botany, horticulture, environmental science, conservation, or related field, with a focus on orchids.

 

Natalie A. W. Leaf Fund Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate financial need, and reside in Chester County. Must have an interest in arts, crafts, and trades.

 

Taking Root Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a high school senior who plans to pursue full-time studies in entomology, environmental science, forestry, horticulture, plant sciences, or related major at an accredited two- or four-year college.

 

B.R.I.D.G.E. Endowment Fund FFA Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. They must be physically disabled or handicapped. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

 

Alpha Gamma Rho Educational Foundation

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students must enroll in a college which has an Alpha Gamma Rho chapter, and they should be pursuing a four-year degree in any field related to agriculture. Applicants planning to major in aviation, hospitality or any non-agriculture subject are not eligible to apply. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

 

Harold Davis Memorial Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

 

James C. Borel FFA Leaders Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. They must have served as a chapter, state or national FFA officer, and preference will be given to students who have demonstrated leadership skills. Applicants must have at least a 3.5 GPA, and they must show proof of community service participation. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

 

Church and Dwight Company Inc. FFA Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. They must be majoring in one of the following areas: animal nutrition, animal or dairy science, agricultural business management, finance, sales and marketing or agricultural engineering. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to applicants who show strong leadership skills and an interest in pursuing a dairy-related career. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.