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Scholarships Announced by The Garden Club of America

  • 10/22/18

NEW YORK, NY – The Garden Club of America (GCA) offers environmental and horticulture-related scholarships at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with applications now being accepted. Deadlines are January and February, 2019 (see individual applications for specific deadlines).

The GCA offers 28 merit-based scholarships and fellowships, awarding more than $308,000 in 2018. GCA scholarships are available to qualified students seeking funding for study or research in the areas of Botany, Coastal Wetland Studies, Conservation, Desert Studies, Ecology, Garden History & Design, Horticulture, International Study, Landscape Architecture, Native Bird Habitat, Native Plant Studies, Pollinator Research, Public Horticulture, and Urban Forestry. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in U.S. institutions.

More information about GCA scholarships may be found at www.gcamerica.org/scholarships. Follow @GCAScholarships on Twitter to receive the most recent updates about scholarship offerings and news about the recipients and their research. For additional information, email [email protected].

The GCA is a nonprofit national organization composed of 200 clubs with nearly 18,000 club members who devote energy and expertise to projects in their communities and across the U.S. Founded in 1913, the GCA is a leader in horticulture, conservation, creative arts, historic preservation, and environmental protection.

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