Scholarships in Plant Pathology

Furniss Foundation/AOS Graduate Fellowship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a dissertation dealing with any aspect of orchid biology in the disciplines of physiology, molecular biology, structure, systematics, cytology, ecology, and/or evolution.

 

National Garden Clubs, Inc. Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled as a full-time student and have the endorsement of the State Garden Club from the state in which he or she is a permanent resident. Official transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, financial aid form, and list of extracurricular activity involvement/honors received must be submitted. Applicant should write to the above address for name and address of his or her State Scholarship Chairman.

 

James Roy Carter Jr. Endowed Presidential Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a South Carolina resident. Preference is given to residents of Chester, Lancaster, or York counties.

 

J.W. Jones Presidential Scholarship Endowment in Agriculture

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Walter B. McKinney Annual Agricultural Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a South Carolina resident from a designated rural area as defined by the Farmer's Home Administration, have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Jeremiah Milbank Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,100, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Jasper County, S.C. and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

George E. and Leila Giles Singleton Scholarship

Award: $1,100, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a South Carolina resident, have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Thomas Benton Young Sr. Memorial Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, or Williamsburg County, S.C. and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Lehman M. Bauknight Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Raymond L. Boozer Endowed Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Lexington County, S.C. and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Mary Caroline and Robert Oliver Carmichael Memorial Fund Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Gilbert H. Collings Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Lewis Dameron Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

A.B. Everett Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Jerry Allen Harter Memorial Scholarship

Award: $650, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Allendale or Hampton County, SC, and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Shanklin Memorial Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Charles E. Springs Annual Agricultural Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a South Carolina resident from a designated rural area as defined by the Farmer's Home Administration and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Financial need is considered.

 

Starkey-Ritchie Endowed Agriculture Scholarship

Award: $1,300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Mary Wannamaker Witt and Lee Hampton Witt Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Lewis A. Sikes Annual Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Columbus County, N.C. or Horry County, S.C., have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, and must demonstrate financial need.

 

Patricia Collins Amaral Memorial Fund

Award: $600, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a senior who has a minimum 3.0 GPA and who has demonstrated the finest qualities of leadership through participation in campus organizations and has rendered service of significant benefit to the campus community.

 

Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must demonstrate community leadership and have met the award criteria established by the Alumni Association's Scholarship Committee. Applicant must have completed 12 credits last semester and 24 credits at Bridgewater State College as of December 31. Applicants who have transferred from Massachusetts Community Colleges, Dean College, or Quincy College are eligible to apply.

 

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.