International Plant Propagators Society -IPPS- Eastern Region

Application Due Date: September 4, 2025

The IPPS Eastern Region offers scholarships for qualifying students to cover registration costs for our Annual Conference, October 14-17, in Louisville, KY. Students may apply for a scholarship to attend 1,2,3 or all 4 days of the event.

The annual conference is a fantastic opportunity to network and build invaluable relationships with the best in the business from across the country. The four-day conference consists of behind-the-scenes tours to local nurseries and botanic gardens as well as an educational session of thought-provoking talks by industry experts and business professionals A poster session, plant auctions, and time to socialize round out the event.

A generous number of student scholarships are available. The estimated value of the scholarships varies from $75 to $500, depending on the length of attendance. This is not a cash award but a complimentary registration. Students are responsible for their travel and overnight accommodations.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

· Candidate must be enrolled in a horticulture or other plant-related program of study and be an active student at the time of the conference.

· Candidate must be a Student Member of the IPPS Eastern Region. Student membership is free – click this link to join. https://ena.ipps.org/membership-levels/

· Candidate must fill out the application in its entirety, including a faculty reference. The application can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRZu_WRdlH_xFwXZj434-yvBtjReY59u_ShQM0o5x2y354vQ/viewform

Please contact Cathy Thomas at cthomas@chicagobotanic.org with any questions.