Garden Club of America Montine M Freeman Scholarship
Direct application
$3,000
Eligibility
Major
Agriculture
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
U.S. citizen or permanent resident college undergraduates, graduate students, or non-degree students above high school enrolled at a U.S. institution may apply for the Garden Club of America Montine M. Freeman Scholarship in Native Plant Studies.
One or more awards of at least $3,000 support study of underutilized native plants at an accredited college, university, botanic garden, or arboretum. Research may include plant propagation, work with native plant collections, and managed landscape techniques.
Submit the application to GCA Headquarters highlighting your project related to underutilized native plants. International applicants are not eligible.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Short essay
- Budget document detailing scholarship fund use and travel costs
- Two letters of recommendation, including one confirming program acceptance
- Official transcript(s)
- Short Essay uploaded as PDF (300-500 words, 12-point font, 1-inch margins)
- Budget document (PDF) detailing scholarship fund use and travel costs
- Two letters of recommendation (PDF): one from academic advisor on academic progress/personal qualities; one confirming program acceptance
- Official transcript(s) (PDF)
- Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents currently enrolled in a U.S.-based institution; college undergraduates, graduate students, advanced degree candidates, or non-degree students above high s
- Only one GCA scholarship/fellowship/award may be applied for annually
- Deadline: February 1
- Only one Garden Club of America scholarship, fellowship, or award may be applied for annually.