Scholarship Archive
Past Scholarships
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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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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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MABA Leadership Program
Michigan Agri-Business Association Leadership Program
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Professional Grounds Management Society
Open to all undergraduate students in horticulture
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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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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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The Garden Club of America
29 Merit-based scholarships in multiple categories
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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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American Public Gardens Association Student Travel Award
A travel scholarship for students to attend the annual APGA conference
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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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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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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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William and Dorothy Manthey Memorial Scholarship for Greenhouse Research
For graduate students that conduct research to benefit the greenhouse industry
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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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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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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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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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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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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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GreenStone Farm Credit Services Scholarship Program
For incoming college freshman in agriculture
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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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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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MSU Department of Horticulture Dissertation Completion Fellowship (Spring)
For PhD students to help complete their 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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Dr. Charles and Marjorie Gliozzo Dissertation Research Scholarship
For MSU doctoral students in support of the student's dissertation.
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Outdoor Writers Association of America
Open to all students in communications and journalism disciplines.
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Claffey Meyer International Travel Grant
For domestic students to travel to developing countries
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AmericanHort Scholars
A scholarship for students to attend the Cultivate conference
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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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Walker Hill International Award
For PhD students to travel outside the U.S. for research purposes
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Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program (Spring Application)
To support student internships in the ornamental industry
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Better Seed Better Life (Contest / Scholarship)
Contest for undergraduate and graduate students
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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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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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Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association Scholarship
For students interested in using their horticultural degree in the field of communications.
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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.
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John A. Muter Memorial Scholarship
For college sophomore and juniors who have demonstrated a commitment to engaging new audiences and/or new generations with Michigan’s natural resources and rich outdoor heritage.
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Multiple American Floral Endowment Scholarships
Multiple Scholarships available from the American Floral Endowment
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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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Orchid Care Scholarship
For students interested in pursuing a career working with orchids
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California Certified Organic Farmers
For students interested in organic farming.
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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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Extreme Terrain Spring 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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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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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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James A. Brown Jr. Scholarship
The Michigan Green Industry Association (MGIA) has established a scholarship fund in the memory of James A. Brown Jr. The scholarship(s) given will support college students entering into/attending horticulture-related academia.
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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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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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Perfect Plants Scholarship
For incoming freshman, sophomore, junior or senior enrolled full or part time leading to a career in the horticultural industry.
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The Horticulture Research Institute Scholarships
Multiple scholarships for horticulture students