2018 Scholarship Applications Now Open
Invest in your future today
Are you or someone you know a college or technical school student interested in pursuing a career in garden writing, photography or blogging?
The GWA Foundation
, the 501(c)(3) charitable partner of
GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators
, continues our commitment to provide financial assistance to deserving students who wish to pursue or further a career in horticultural communications. This year's scholarship awards will range from $500 or $1,000 per student and includes a complimentary full year membership to GWA. Students must be enrolled in either of two categories:
Community Colleges & Technical Schools
The GWA Foundation Kathleen Fisher Memorial Scholarship is made in recognition of Kathleen Fisher who was the editor of
The American Gardener
, the journal of the American Horticultural Society. It is given annually in the amount of $500 to any full-time or part-time post secondary student, including technical schools and community colleges, majoring in horticulture, plant science or journalism, with an interest in garden communications.
Colleges & Universities
GWA Foundation general scholarship grants are provided for college-level juniors or seniors enrolled as a full-time student majoring in horticulture, plant science or journalism, with an interest in garden communications, including garden photography. General scholarships are given annually and vary in number (2-9) and amount ($500-$1,000) depending on the earnings of the scholarship endowment. It is beneficial for horticulture or plant science majors to have taken courses in journalism and vice-versa, although exceptions will be made.
In recent years, over $100,000 has been awarded to outstanding students.
Grants range from $500 to $1,000 per student at the discretion of the GWA Foundation Board of Directors. Scholarships will be awarded directly to the institutions on behalf of students.
Deadline Friday, December 15, 2017
