The Virginia Horticultural Foundation (TVHF) announces tuition scholarships for college students pursuing careers in the green industries. Students of Horticulture, Arboriculture, Nursery & Greenhouse Production, Floriculture, Forestry & Urban Forestry, Landscape Architecture/Design, Turfgrass Management or a related horticultural field are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
TVHF produces the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course (MAHSC) a professional, educational event held each winter. Scholarships for registration and travel to MAHSC are available enabling students and educators to attend. This can be a wonderful networking, job-prospecting or continuing education opportunity for horticulture industry educators and students. This year’s event will be held at the Marriott at City Center, Newport News, Virginia.
Application Deadline: October 31
Scholarships Awarded: December 15
Tuition Scholarship Applicant Requirements
- College student attending an accredited university or college in Virginia (full-time or part-time)
- Pursuing a degree in Horticulture, Arboriculture, Nursery & Greenhouse Production, Floriculture, Forestry & Urban Forestry, Landscape Architecture/Design, Turfgrass Management or a related horticultural field
- Accumulated 9 credit hours in this major
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above
- Previous scholarship recipients of a TVHF Scholarship are not eligible
- Recipient must allow TVHF to publicize the student’s name, degree pursued and college attendance information
Tuition Scholarships
Tom Eaton Scholarship ($2,000 one-time award)
Tom Eaton was an active and invaluable member of the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course board. In his spirit, the Tom Eaton Scholarship was established in 2008 to help defray educational expenses for one exceptional college student pursuing a degree in any horticultural field. This award also includes a three-day registration to attend the following year’s MAHSC. Attendance at MAHSC is encouraged, but not mandatory, and travel reimbursement will be made for recipients living more than 50 miles from MAHSC. The scholarship check will be submitted directly to the college to be applied to the student’s account; travel reimbursements are payable to the scholarship recipient.
Tuition Scholarship ($1,500 one-time award)
Qualified students may be eligible for a $1,500 scholarship to help defray educational costs for college while studying for a degree in any horticultural field. This award also includes a three-day registration to attend the following year’s MAHSC. Attendance at MAHSC is encouraged, but not mandatory, and travel reimbursements will be made for recipients living more than 50 miles from the MAHSC site. Scholarship checks will be submitted directly to the college to be applied to the student’s account; travel reimbursements are payable to the scholarship recipient.
Travel Grant
Qualified students may apply for a travel grant to attend the three days of the MAHSC. Travel reimbursements will be made for recipients living more than 50 miles from the MAHSC.
To Apply
Qualified students can apply for any of these opportunities by completing the online Student Scholarship and Grant form. Be sure to include your e-mail address. Applications may also be downloaded and mailed. If you have questions, contact the office at (757) 523-4734 or info@vahort.org .
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