Scholarship Archive
Past Scholarships
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The Garden Writers Association
For students interested in garden communications, including garden photography.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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E3 Scholarship Program
For students interested in a career in the irrigation field
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Scholarships
For students interested in careers in the vegetable or fruit industries
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MSU Department of Horticulture Dissertation Completion Fellowship (Fall)
For PhD students to help complete their dissertation
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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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Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program (Fall Application)
To support student internships in the ornamental industry
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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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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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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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Intern of the Year Scholarship
For students who have completed a greenhouse-related internship
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Call Sam Scholarship
Our scholarship program will help current and prospective students across Michigan achieve their educational goals.
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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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The Capital Area Landscape and Nurseryman's Association
For students interested in pursuing a career in the green industry
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National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Foundation
For students with a current NALP membership
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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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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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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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MSU College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Alumni Association
The MSU Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association Scholarship will be awarded to full-time students in good standing in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for use during the 2022/2023 academic year at Michigan State University.
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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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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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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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Royal Horticultural Society
An exchange programme for British and American university graduates and horticultural students wanting experience abroad.
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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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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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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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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
The Garden Club of America offers 28 merit-based scholarships and fellowships in 12 areas related to conservation, ecology, horticulture, and pollinator research.
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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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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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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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Michigan Corn Growers Association
Members of the Michigan Corn Growers Association and their families may apply
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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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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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Anthony W. "Tony" LaFetra Scholarship Program
RainBird has a scholarship opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students.
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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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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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Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program (Spring Application)
For students to train at a commercial production greenhouse or nursery.
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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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Herb It Forward Scholarship
For undergraduates with a passion for giving back to their communities.
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Outdoor Writers Association of America
Open to all students in communications and journalism disciplines.
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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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Future Farmers Grant
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF), Future Farmers Grant
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Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
For students interested in Floriculture
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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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Scholarships for Saginaw County Residents
Michigan Farm & Garden-Saginaw Branch is offering a scholarship to undergraduate students.
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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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Michigan Farm and Garden - Saginaw Branch
For students whose home is in Saginaw County
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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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ILCA Scholarship - Illinois residents
For students whose home address is in Illinois pursuing a degree in Horticulture at MSU
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Future Organic Farmers Grant
Future Organic Farmers Grant is looking for a scholarship recipient.
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California Certified Organic Farmers
For students interested in organic farming.
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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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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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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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Multiple American Floral Endowment Scholarships
Multiple Scholarships available from the American Floral Endowment
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Orchid Care Scholarship
For students interested in pursuing a career working with orchids
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Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund
Southern Nursery Association (SNA) is looking to reward someone the Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund.
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MABA Scholarship Trust
Michigan Agri-Business Association Scholarship
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Developing Emerging Leaders & Talent in Ag-DELTA Scholarship
Corteva Agriscience is looking for a scholarship recipient for their Developing Emerging Leaders & Talent in Ag-DELTA Scholarship.
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EDWARD TUINIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
EDWARD TUINIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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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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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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Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program
For students pursuing studies in Sustainable and Organic Agriculture