Perennial Plant Association Scholarship Program

The Perennial Plant Association is proud to offer five scholarships to college students studying horticulture or a related subject area. Students enrolled in two or four year programs are eligible to apply. In 2008, there were 30 applicants, making this a very competitive scholarship in the horticultural field.

Each scholarship recipient will receive $1000 and complimentary registration for all lectures and tours at the 2009 Perennial Plant Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri, July 19-24. Recipients will also receive complimentary lodging during the symposium. Scholarship recipients are welcomed and encouraged to attend the entire symposium. However, each recipient must attend July 21-23 to be eligible for the $1000 scholarship. Applicants should consider this requirement before applying.

The completed application, Statement of Purpose, official college transcript, and three letters of recommendation should be mailed to the PPA office by March 2, 2009. Each scholarship applicant will be notified by mid-April.

Requirements:
Student should be majoring or minoring in horticulture or a related field.
Student should have at least one quarter or semester remaining following spring term 2009.
Student should have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Recipients must be able to attend the 2009 Perennial Plant Symposium in St. Louis.
An interest in a career in perennials is preferred but not required.
Applications must be postmarked on or before March 2, 2009.
Undergraduate students only are eligible to apply.
Prior scholarship winners are not eligible to apply.

To download a 2008 scholarship application, click here.

To review this year's scholarship winners, click here.