Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarships in Horticulture
Scholarship Sponsored by Garden Club of America
To encourage the study of horticulture and related fields.
Level of Education
Open to rising college sophomores, juniors, seniors or master's degree candidates in the fall of 2024.
Eligibility
Open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are currently and actively enrolled in a U.S.-based institution in IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, or WV. Students should be majoring in horticulture or related fields. A 3.5 GPA or better is expected.
Provisions
Awards up to $3,500 are paid directly to recipients in support of their education and research.
Selection
Applicants are screened, interviewed and selected by the Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarship Committee in Cleveland, OH. Selected candidates must be approved by the GCA Scholarship Committee. Scholarship Interviews will be conducted in early February 2024.
History
The Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarships in Horticulture celebrates friendship and the love of gardening within the GCA. It was founded in 1981 by Margaret Evans Berdan, Garden Club of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in memory of her friend Katharine MacConnell Grosscup, a talented gardener, enthusiastic conservationist and active member of the Shaker Lakes Garden Club in Ohio. The first chairman of the scholarship committee was Elizabeth Evans, Mrs. Berdan’s sister-in-law, a member of the Garden Club of Cleveland. The Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarship Committee continues to be jointly managed by three members of the Shaker Lakes Garden Club and three members of the Garden Club of Cleveland.
To Apply
See application and information. Applications must be submitted electronically or sent by mail to be received at GCA Headquarters in New York City by January 15. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY ONE GCA SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP OR AWARD MAY BE APPLIED FOR ANNUALLY.
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