Horticulture Scholarships
** DOCUMENTED FINANCIAL NEED REQUIRED
Contact: Dr. Richard Marini, Department of Horticulture, 102 Tyson Building, 814-865-2572
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Scholarship for Entrepreneurial Excellence in Landscape Contracting
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students of fifth-semester standing or above (junior or senior class) who are enrolled in the Landscape Contracting major in the Department of Horticulture who have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and who have expressed an interest in using their education to become an entrepreneur. Supported annually by the Acorn Alcinda Foundation.
Bartlett Tree Foundation, Inc., Grant-in-Aid
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in majors in the Department of Horticulture or the School of Forest Resources who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of academic success and have demonstrated interest in a career in arboriculture or urban forestry. Evidence of interest may consist of courses, work experience, or special projects in these fields. Supported annually by the Bartlett Tree Foundation, Inc.
Patrick John Bennett Jr. Memorial Scholarship in Landscape Contracting
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agriculture Sciences and studying Landscape Contracting who have shown progress in their academic work due to diligence and perseverance. Preference shall be given to those students who have demonstrated interest in environmental concerns and in their community.
Frederick H. Brown Endowed Scholarship in Floriculture
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success and who are studying floriculture.
Wilbur F. and Mary P. Cherry Scholarship in Horticulture
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or manifest promise of outstanding success. Preference shall be given to students studying in the area of pomology.
** Oliver L. Christman Scholarship
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of academic success and have documented financial need. Endowed by Eva H. Huber in memory of Oliver L. Christman.
David Curwen Memorial Award in Horticulture
Consideration for this award shall be given to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Department of Horticulture who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement.
Esther J. Darrow Scholarship in Horticulture
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior records or manifest promise of outstanding success. Preference shall be given to students who are studying in the area of floriculture.
Aden H. and Merna I. Francis Scholarship in Horticulture
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture who have achieved positive academic records and have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities through both resident education and extracurricular activities. Preference shall be given to those students who have an expressed interest in pursuing a career in pomology.
** The Heiser Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated financial need. First preference shall be given to students enrolled in the Horticulture major within the College of Agricultural Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need.
** Holcomb Family Scholarship in Horticulture
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students majoring or planning to major in Horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences at the University Park campus who have achieved superior academic records or manifest promise of outstanding academic success. First preference shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who meet the above-mentioned criteria, have selected the production option under the Horticulture major, and have a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Horticulture Alumni Group Scholarship
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture and have achieved superior academic records or show promise of academic success. Preference shall be given to students who participate in Horticulture Alumni Group activities. Supported annually by the Horticulture Alumni Group.
The Catharine S. Imbt Scholarship Endowment in Floriculture
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled or are planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture. Candidates must have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic success. Endowed by Catharine S. Imbt.
** Joseph M. Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarships are available to undergraduate or graduate students who intend to specialize in floriculture and exhibit satisfactory scholarship, character, and participation in extracurricular activities. Candidates must have documented financial need. Endowed by the Pennsylvania Flower Growers and the Pennsylvania Retail Florists.
The Klopp Prize
This prize is awarded to members of the graduate class in Horticulture who show the most promise of production service in the field. Endowed in memory of R. I. Klopp.
** Robert P. Meahl Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in Horticulture who have at least third-semester standing. Recipients shall be selected on the basis of academic excellence, professional promise, and documented financial need. Endowed in memory of Professor Robert P. Meahl.
** J. Lupton and Eva Scott Mecartney Scholarship
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in Horticulture who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic success and have documented financial need. Endowed by the estate of Eva S. Mecartney.
** Grant M. Miller Memorial Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University who (1) are majoring in Agricultural Education and have declared an interest in teaching rather than extension education, or (2) are majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries with an emphasis on management of healthy forests and wildlife population and protection, or (3) are majoring in Landscape Contracting and have achieved a minimum 2.5 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale). All candidates must have shown improvement in their grades from the previous academic year and have demonstrated financial need. To the extent permitted by law, students shall be U.S. citizens.
Penn State Horticulture Club Scholarship
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who are active members of the Penn State Horticulture Club. Endowed by the Penn State Horticulture Club.
** Pennsylvania Agronomic Education Society, Inc., Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior year who are enrolled in any major in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences or Horticulture. Consideration shall be based on scholarship, leadership, financial need, and interest in his/her major. One award will be made in crop and soil sciences and the other in horticulture. Supported annually by the Pennsylvania Agronomic Education Society, Inc.
PennAg Industries Seed Council
Eligibility is open to all Department of Horticulture and Crop and Soil Sciences junior or senior undergraduate students who have demonstrated leadership and character and have shown outstanding ability in agriculture particularly as it relates to the seed industry.
** Myron A. and Anita E. Pinkus Charitable Foundation Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University. First preference shall be given to students who are majoring in Horticulture.
** Radley Run Garden Club Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduates majoring in Horticulture who have maintained an above-average academic standing and have documented financial need. First preference will be given to students from Chester County, second to those from Delaware County, and third to those residing in Bucks, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County. Supported annually by the Radley Run Garden Club of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
** Max and Esther Sestili Sr. Memorial Award in Landscape Contracting.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Landscape Contracting major in the Department of Horticulture who have demonstrated satisfactory academic performance and have documented financial need.
Robert L. Skeath Scholarship in Ornamental Horticulture
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have an interest in ornamental horticulture and have achieved superior academic records or manifest promise of outstanding academic success. Preference shall be given to students from Schuylkill County.
George W. Sherlock Student Award in Horticulture
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Horticulture who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement. Endowed by George W. Sherlock.
** Harry W. Skinner Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship will be given to baccalaureate or two-year degree students in the Department of Horticulture on the basis of scholarship, character, and documented financial need. Endowed through a bequest from Francis G. Skinner.
Joseph G. and Sharon A. Strite Scholarship in Horticulture
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or manifest promise of outstanding academic success. First preference shall be given to students studying pomology or olericulture.
J. Franklin and Agnes T. Styer Scholarship in Horticulture
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including international students and noncitizens, who are enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture and have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic success. Endowed by J. Franklin and Agnes T. Styer.
J. Franklin Styer Graduate Fellowship in Horticulture
Consideration shall be given to all full-time graduate students exhibiting academic excellence who have been admitted as candidates for a graduate degree in the Department of Horticulture. Endowed by J. Franklin Styer.
** Walter Thomas Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in Horticulture. Undergraduate students must have junior or senior standing and documented financial need. Graduate students must pursue research in the area of plant nutrition and shall exhibit research or teaching potential. Endowed through a bequest from Walter Thomas.
Twig and Blossom Garden Club Scholarship
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who have at least third-semester standing, are enrolled in the Department of Horticulture, and have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic success. Supported annually by the Twig and Blossom Garden Club.
** Darrell E. Walker Memorial Scholarship
Eligible students are those enrolled as full-time undergraduates in Horticulture who show evidence of academic excellence and professional promise and have documented financial need. Endowed by colleagues, associates, alumni, and friends of Darrell E. Walker.
** John H. Weinberger Scholarship in Horticulture
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled or are planning to enroll in the Department of Horticulture, have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic success, and have documented financial need. Endowed by Dr. John H. Weinberger, Class of 1928.