College students through the U.S. are invited to apply for 45 scholarships of up to $4,000 sponsored by National Garden Clubs. February 1, 2025 is the deadline for AZ Federation of Garden Clubs to receive students’ applications.

A scholarship committee will choose one winning application that will be sent to NGC to compete with other state applications for the scholarships. NGC Scholarship Committee will pick the winners by March 1, 2025.

College students who are in a doctoral program, a study abroad program, or are international students studying in America do not qualify for these scholarships. The number and amount of scholarships will be determined annually.

  • One-year scholarships are available to juniors, seniors and graduate students.
  • Equal Opportunity shall be provided to all applicants.
  • Sophomores may apply for their junior year.
  • College/university must be accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S.

Department of Education http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx.

Link to application form: https://azgardenclubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ngc-scholarship-application-form-REVISED-2023-2.pdf
Application can be emailed to the Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs chairman at:
azgardenscholarship@gmail.com

  • Applicants must meet all of the following criteria below:
  • Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States.
  • Must be attending school full-time or as defined by NGC: ⧫ Undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 graded hours of classes. ⧫ Graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 graded hours of classes.
  • Funds may be applied to studies overseas provided that the study is a condition of the recipient’s degree plan and that payment continues to be made to the accredited U.S. college or university.
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Must be planning a career related to gardening, landscape design, environmental issues,floral design or horticulture • Previous applicants may re-apply (whether awarded or not)
  • Must be majoring in one of the following fields of study: ◼ Agronomy ◼ Agriculture Education ◼ Floriculture ◼ Horticulture ◼ Landscape Design ◼ Botany, Biology ◼ Forestry ◼ Wildlife Science ◼ Plant Pathology/Science ◼ City (Rural & Urban) Planning ◼ Habitat or Forest/Systems Ecology ◼ Environmental Concerns (Management: Environmental, Horticulture Resource/Environmental Behavior) ◼ Environmental Conservation (inc. Engineering, Law etc.) ◼ Land Management and/or other related or allied subjects.

The following sample Scale of Points may be used for the evaluation of each application:
Academic Record 40%
Applicant’s Letter 25%
Listing of Honors/Extracurricular Activities/Work Experience 13%
Financial Need 15%
Recommendations 5%
Conformance 2%

By Karen Bowen
Karen is a member of Yuma Orchid & African Violet Society and is the Pacific Region Butterfly Chairman.

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Feb. 1 is the deadline for AFGC to receive student applications for Arizona’s NGC Scholarship grant program.