Somerset Garden Club Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of the SGC scholarship is to encourage students to pursue higher education opportunities in plant-related agriculture and related fields such as horticulture, floriculture, landscape architecture, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, city planning, land management, and/or allied sciences, with the ultimate goal of seeking a career in any of these areas.

Deadline: April 1, 2023

Amount: $500 - $1,000 on an annual basis. The selected recipient(s) will be announced at the local schools Award Program. The scholarship check(s) will be presented at the June Garden Club Luncheon where the recipient(s) will be a featured speaker.

Criteria:

  1. Selection shall be limited to Somerset County High School graduates having completed at least two (2) years in an agricultural science or related program.

  2. Recipient(s) must be accepted into an plant-related agricultural, environmental, or related program at a post-secondary educational program.

  3. Recipient(s) are eligible to reapply for the SGC scholarship as long as they meet the criteria.

Selection Process: All applications will be evaluated by the SGC Scholarship Committee.

Download Additional Information and SGC Application Form

The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania

Purpose: The following scholarships are awarded to students who plan to further their education in Agriculture Education, Agronomy, Floriculture, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Botany, Biology (excluding Medical), Conservation, Environmental Concerns (Management: Environmental Engineering, Conservation, etc.) Forestry, Plant Pathology, City (Rural/Urban) Planning, Wildlife Science, Land Management, and/or allied subjects:

LOUISE W. DIMMICK SCHOLARSHIP

MARJORIE E. HAMBLIN SCHOLARSHIP

CATHERINE H. KENWORTHY SCHOLARSHIP

LOIS DUPRE SHUSTER SCHOLARSHIP

MARY ALICE WHEELER SCHOLARSHIP

MARILYN L. WHITMORE SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: The State Chairperson must receive all applications by February 1, 2023

Amount: A minimum of $1,000 annually for 4 years - Scholarships are available to a High School Senior, every four years. A 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained to keep these scholarships enforced.

Criteria:

  • Applicants for all scholarships/grants must be residents of Pennsylvania and sponsored by a Federated Garden Club. The college, university, or Audubon Camp is of the recipient’s choice.

  • An additional five (5) points will be added for all children, grandchildren, or legal dependents of Federated Garden Club Members.

  • As long as high academic standing is maintained and need is apparent, a student is eligible to apply or reapply for a scholarship.

  • Students need to submit only one (1) application to apply for a scholarship. Scholarships/Grants are to be disbursed from the Financial Aid Office of the college/university that the student is attending. The Student and Financial Aid Officer will determine how the money is to be spent: tuition, food, housing, books, etc.

  • The Scholarships are available to High School Seniors, College Students, and Post Graduate College Students, each year.

Download Additional Information and GCFP Application Form

Additional Garden Club Federation of PA Scholarships

  • JANE LAYMAN SCHOLARSHIP – A minimum of $1,000 annually for 4 years - Scholarship is available to a High School Senior, every four years. A 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained to keep this scholarship enforced. By February 1st, the recipient must send his/her scholastic record to the State Scholarship Chairperson. Failure to comply will result in loss of the remaining money. Should the recipient forfeit by dropping out of school or not maintaining a 3.0 GPA, a new winner will be selected the following year.

  • KATHERINE L. RIEGER SCHOLARSHIP is available to a College Student or Post Graduate College Student with a GPA of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants may apply in their sophomore year. The state winner will compete for one of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Scholarships of $3,500.

  • CONSTANCE H. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP is available to a College Student or a Post Graduate College Student each year. Applicants may apply in their freshman year.

  • MIRIAM A. STEEL SCHOLARSHIP is available to a High School Senior. Preference will be given to a High School Gardener, FFA, 4-H, or Scout group by the addition of two (2) points to the final evaluation of that individual’s score.

  • EDITH CLEMMER STEINBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP is available to High School Seniors, College Students and Post Graduate College Students each year. Preference will be given to a student from the southeastern part of the state.

  • DOREEN DEW KAUFFMAN SCHOLARSHIP is a $1,000 grant given annually for ten years, 2012- 2021, to a deserving student in a horticulture-related field. This scholarship is available to high school seniors, college students and post-graduate college students each year.

  • DOROTHY A. HERMANI SCHOLARSHIP is a $1,000 grant given annually for ten years, 2017-2026, to a deserving student in a horticulture-related field. This scholarship is available to high school seniors, college students and post-graduate students each year.

  • AUDUBON GRANT - $500 Grant is available to a Federated Garden Club Member, a Teacher, or a College Student for the Audubon Camp of his/her choice. A Garden Club Member may receive this grant. The winner is responsible for his/her transportation and any increase in fees. The sponsoring Garden Club may pay additional fees, if they desire. The State Chairperson must receive all applications by Feb.1st .

National Garden Clubs, Inc Scholarships

Details:

  • One-year scholarships are available to juniors, seniors and graduate students.

  • EqualOpportunity shall be provided to all applicants.

  • Sophomores may apply for their junior year.

  • College/university must be accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.asp

Amount: Up to 41 NGC Scholarships are available, each in an amount up to $4,000. The number and amount of scholarships will be determined annually.

Deadline: February 1, 2023

Eligibility: Applications under the following conditions are not eligible:

  • International or Foreign Exchange Students.

  • Doctoral program students.

  • Study abroad on fellowships or internships.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States.

  • Must be attending school full-time as defined by NGC:

    1. Undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 graded hours of classes.

    2. Graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 9 graded hours of classes.

Eligibility (cont):

  • Funds may be applied to studies overseas provided that the study is a condition of the recipient’s degree plan and that payment continues to be made to the accredited U.S. college or university.

  • Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale).

  • Must be planning a career related to gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design or horticulture.

  • Previous applicants may re-apply (whether awarded or not).

  • Must be majoring in one of the following fields of study: Agronomy, Agriculture Education, Floriculture, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Botany, Biology, Forestry, Wildlife Science, Plant Pathology/Science, City (Rural & Urban) Planning, Habitat or Forest/Systems Ecology, Environmental Concerns (Management: Environmental, Horticulture Resource/Environmental Behavior) Environmental Conservation (inc. Engineering, etc.), Land Management and/or other related or allied subjects.