Scholarship Archive
Past Scholarships
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Bartlett Tree Foundation Scholarship Fund (Spring Application)
For students pursuing degrees in arboriculture, forestry, urban forestry, horticulture, plant pathology, botany, or other closely related discipline.
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Taylor Garden Club - Jeanne Eckert Scholarship
Open to students following a career path in agriculture, horticulture, organic gardening, botany, environmental studies, landscape design, or conservation.
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Kenneth Kingsley Smith Memorial Scholarship
For students in the Agricultural Technology program or CANR Major from Lenawee, Oakland, Washtenaw, Monroe, or Jackson counties.
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Better Seed Better Life (Contest / Scholarship)
Contest for undergraduate and graduate students
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Student Conference Scholarships & Free Membership
A scholarship to cover registration costs for the 2018 IPPS Annual Conference
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Bartlett Tree Foundation Scholarship Fund (Fall Application)
For students pursuing degrees in arboriculture, forestry, urban forestry, horticulture, plant pathology, botany, or other closely related discipline.
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John Siefka Memorial Scholarship
A newly entered student in the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Institute of Agricultural Technology from Gratiot school districts or FFA region III
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Don Hinderer Memorial Scholarship
To encourage and support students wishing to pursue a career in agriculture.
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MSU Plant Science Fellowships
For graduate students. No application process. Outstanding students are automatically considered through the application process.
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David and Marion Dilley Mentoring Scholarship
Common application scholarship for currently enrolled MSU Horticulture students
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Unpaid Internship Opportunity Award (Scholarship)
If you are an MSU undergraduate participating in an unpaid internship, this program is designed to encourage and support your initiative in finding experiential learning opportunities that help you prepare for your career.
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Royal Horticultural Society
An exchange programme for British and American university graduates and horticultural students wanting experience abroad.
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Featherstone Endowed Prize - Scholarship
2020 Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize
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MSU Department of Horticulture Dissertation Completion Fellowship (Spring)
For PhD students to help complete their dissertation
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Student Horticulture Association Scholarship
For currently enrolled MSU Horticulture students who are active in the Student Horticulture Association
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Horticulture Plant Science Excellence Graduate Fellowship
A 1-year assistantship available to outstanding incoming masters or doctoral students in the Department of Horticulture at MSU
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National Association of Plant Breeders Diversity Travel Award
This program provides support to undergraduate and graduate students from under-represented groups to learn about plant breeding at the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) annual meeting.
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NC Strawberry Association Scholarship
For students interested in a program of study directly related to the strawberry industry (for example, small fruit production, marketing, food science, nutrition, entomology, agronomy, etc.).
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The Clifford Humphrys Fellowship for Preservation of Water Quality in The Great Lakes
For graduate students doing research on water quality
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Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program
For students pursuing studies in Sustainable and Organic Agriculture
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MABA Leadership Program
Michigan Agri-Business Association Leadership Program
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California Certified Organic Farmers
For students interested in organic farming.
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MABA Scholarship Trust
Michigan Agri-Business Association Scholarship
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Arborjet Taking Root Scholarship
For graduating high school seniors who are enrolled at a 2 or 4-year accredited college or university.
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Extreme Terrain Fall Scholarship Program
1 Scholarship for $2,500 will be awarded twice a year to students who are pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies.
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Dummen Orange Scholarship
For students entering their sophomore through senior year in the upcoming fall semester and pursuing a degree in the floriculture/horticulture field with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
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Ohio Chapter International Society of Arboriculture
For students interested in Arboriculture
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Daniel Joseph "DJ" Kurkowski Memorial Scholarship
For students enrolled in an arboriculture related educational program or employed in an arboricultural or related field.
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MSU Department of Horticulture Dissertation Completion Fellowship (Summer)
For PhD students to help complete their dissertation
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Lawn Butler Scholarship Program - Fall
Any current, full-time student at an accredited two-year or four-year American university or college is welcome to apply. There is no age or specified major requirement.
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Markham – Colegrave International Scholarship
This scholarship works as an annual exchange programme between the UK and US/Canada.
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The Horticulture Research Institute Scholarships
Multiple scholarships for horticulture students
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Michigan Garden Clubs Scholarship
Common application scholarship for currently enrolled MSU Horticulture students
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Walter and Janice O'Dell Endowed Scholarship
Common application scholarship for currently enrolled MSU Horticulture students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and show financial need
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Robert Herner Scholarship
There is no application for this scholarship; the Horticulture Department chooses one of the top graduating seniors
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Frank Dennis Scholarship
There is no application for this scholarship; the donor chooses one of the top graduating seniors to receive it
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Irrigation Foundation
For students interested in a career in the irrigation field
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MSU Department of Horticulture Dissertation Completion Fellowship (Fall)
For PhD students to help complete their dissertation
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Troy Garden Club
For students pursuing a horticultural education, Preference given to residents of Oakland and Macomb Counties and to college or university upperclassmen.
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Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program (Fall Application)
To support student internships in the ornamental industry
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Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program (Fall Application)
For students to train at a commercial production greenhouse or nursery.
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Scholarships
For students interested in careers in the vegetable or fruit industries
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Jordan Tatter Scholarship (Graduate)
For graduate students interested in pursuing a career in or working with the fruit and vegetable industries.
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Jordan B. Tatter Scholarship (Undergraduate)
Scholarship for currently enrolled MSU Horticulture students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) pursuing a career in the fruit or vegetable industries.
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Richard Foster Award
For students working towards a degree in horticulture
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Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative
Aims to encourage more Native American college students to enter agricultural fields
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GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year
For students who have completed a greenhouse-related internship
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MNLA Academic Scholarship
Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarship
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Michigan Corn Growers Association - Frank Lipinski Scholarship
This scholarship is designed for students majoring in Agriculture that do not come from a farming background.
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Frank Lipinski Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students from a non-agriculture/farm background to enter the agriculture industry.
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National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Foundation
For students with a current NALP membership
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The Capital Area Landscape and Nurseryman's Association
For students interested in pursuing a career in the green industry
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MSU College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Alumni Association
For students who have: demonstrated leadership and community service; effective communication skills; and a commitment to their chosen field of study.
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Undergraduate Research Scholarships
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources offers funding for students to participate in undergraduate research to increase academic engagement, intellectual inquiry and practical learning.
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Jensen and Foundation Scholarships
For students pursuing and presently enrolled in a four-year degree in a major or discipline in agriculture, such as Soil Sciences, Agronomy, Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Weed Science.
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The Garden Writers Association
For students interested in garden communications, including garden photography.
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Edward H. Lloyd and Wilbur Ellis Scholarships
For graduate students pursuing and presently enrolled in a major or discipline in agriculture, such as Soil Sciences, Agronomy, Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Weed Science.
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Lawn Butler Scholarship Program - Spring
Any current, full-time student at an accredited two-year or four-year American university or college is welcome to apply. There is no age or specified major requirement.
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National School Plant Management Association
For undergraduates. Selection criteria is based on financial need, academic achievement, co-curricular participation, community service, and essay response.
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Low-income Michigan IAT certificate program students can apply for food assistance
Low income MSU IAT certificate program students may be eligible for food assistance from the State of Michigan.
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Michigan Potato Industry Commission Scholarship
For students in agricultural majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA
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Association of Grand Rapids Landscape Professionals Scholarship
For students interested in the green industry (landscape, lawn maintenance, retail garden center, arboriculture, and grower) and intend to reside and work in Grand Rapids, MI upon graduation.
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Winterthur Research Fellowship Program
For graduate students to support research in social and cultural history, design history, the decorative arts, landscape architecture and design, consumer culture, and conservation studies.
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Professional Grounds Management Society
Open to all undergraduate students in horticulture
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Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarships in Horticulture
Open to rising college sophomores, juniors, seniors and Master’s degree candidates majoring in horticulture or related fields at institutions in IN, KY, MI, OH, PA or WV
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University Distinguished Fellowships
For graduate students. Applicants do not directly apply for these fellowships; outstanding candidates are nominated by the departmental Admissions Committee
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Garden Club of America’s Urban Forestry Fellowship
Open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying urban forestry, environmental studies, horticulture, forestry, or related courses of study with a special interest in urban forestry.
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The Garden Club of America
29 Merit-based scholarships in multiple categories
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American Public Gardens Association Student Travel Award
A travel scholarship for students to attend the annual APGA conference
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The Garden Club of America Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship
For graduate students interested in or studying public horticulture
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American Floral Endowment Scholarships
The Altman Family Scholarship and Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship
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National Garden Clubs Inc.
For students planning a career related to gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design or horticulture.
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American Society for Horticultural Science
There is no application for this scholarship; the Horticulture Department nominates one student each year
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Michigan Corn Growers Association
Members of the Michigan Corn Growers Association and their families may apply
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The John L. Arend Excellence in Graduate Student Research Scholarship
For graduate students whose research is innovative, creative, and making timely progress.
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William and Dorothy Manthey Memorial Scholarship for Greenhouse Research
For graduate students that conduct research to benefit the greenhouse industry
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MSU Dept of Horticulture Graduate Office Fellowship and Victor Ray Gardener Scholarship Funds
The GOF funds and Victor Ray Gardner Scholarship provides funds to support graduate students enrolled in the Department of Horticulture to enhance their research and education.
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Dr. Ruth Allen Scholarship
For graduate students to provide support while traveling abroad as part of their research program.
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The Irrigation Foundation Scholarship Program
For students interested in a career in the irrigation field.
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Bruce Simpson Winemakers Scholarship
For students pursuing a certificate or associate’s degree in viticulture and/or enology via the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology or Viticulture Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA).
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Dave Dowling Scholarship
For students who have worked, are currently working, or plan to work after graduation in a commercial cut flower production operation.
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Lake County Master Gardeners Scholarship
Intended for undergraduate students with a major in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Botany (Horticulture Equivalent), Plant Pathology, Agricultural Education or Entomology who are residents of Lake County, IN.
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National Association of Women in Construction
For women in construction-related programs
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Western Reserve Herb Society
For sophomore, juniors, and seniors with a GPA of 3.2 or above.
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GreenStone Farm Credit Services Scholarship Program
For incoming college freshman in agriculture
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Scholarship for students from the greater Holland/Zeeland area (MI)
For graduating high school seniors or current college students from the Holland/Zeeland, MI area intending to pursue educational opportunities and a career in the area of horticulture or the biological sciences with an emphasis on botany.
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Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program (Spring Application)
For students to train at a commercial production greenhouse or nursery.
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AmericanHort Scholars
A scholarship for students to attend the Cultivate conference
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Walker Hill International Award
For PhD students to travel outside the U.S. for research purposes
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Dr. Charles and Marjorie Gliozzo Dissertation Research Scholarship
For MSU doctoral students in support of the student's dissertation.
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West Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association
For students whose home address is in Ottawa, Kent, Oceana, Newaygo, Muskegon, Mason, or Allegan Counties
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Claffey Meyer International Travel Grant
For domestic students to travel to developing countries
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Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program (Spring Application)
To support student internships in the ornamental industry
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Outdoor Writers Association of America
Open to all students in communications and journalism disciplines.
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MSU Student Affairs and Services Advancement Office
Multiple scholarships affiliated with MSU Student Affairs and Services Advancement Office
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Scholarships available through the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources: Feb.-March 2021 Application
A variety of scholarships are available through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Apply for multiple scholarships at once based on eligibility.
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CANR Spring Scholarships
Multiple scholarships for CANR students with a single application.
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ILCA Scholarship - Illinois residents
For students whose home address is in Illinois pursuing a degree in Horticulture at MSU
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The TREE Fund
Multiple scholarships for undergraduate students who aspire to careers in arboriculture, urban forestry and related fields.
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Grand Traverse Area Spartans
For incoming MSU students from Antrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties.
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Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
For students interested in Floriculture
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MSU Federal Credit Union Internship Opportunity Award
For students accepted to or actively pursuing a high quality, unpaid, career-related internship.
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Bonnie Vasold Memorial Scholarship
For students pursuing a degree in agriculture or an agricultural related program whose home residence is in Saginaw County.
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Independent Professional Seed Association Scholarships
For undergraduate students pursuing an agriculture related degree.
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Michigan Farm and Garden - Saginaw Branch
For students whose home is in Saginaw County
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Herb It Forward Scholarship
For undergraduates with a passion for giving back to their communities.
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Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association Scholarship
For students interested in using their horticultural degree in the field of communications.
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Proven Winners Scholarship Programs
For students with a sophomore status or above and have at least one year of school left before graduation.
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Compost Research Scholarships
Compost Research & Education Foundation (CREF) is accepting applications for their Compost Research Scholarships.
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Perennial Plant Association Foundation
PPA Foundation Scholarship recipients receive full access to the entire five-day National Perennial Plant Symposium which includes educational sessions, tours and a trade show, as well as complimentary lodging, and a $1000 stipend.