The purpose of this scholarship is to promote the study of tropical plants and their use in horticulture and landscape architecture and provides $5000 each even-numbered year to a well-qualified graduate student or advanced undergraduate student specializing in tropical horticulture, botany, or landscape architecture. This is a complementary award, intended to supplement a student's pursuit of a previously accepted program of study abroad.
Criteria for Eligibility
Open to graduate or advanced undergraduate students. Eligibility is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S. - based institution. This opportunity will be awarded upon verification that complete funding has been obtained for the study abroad. Travel must commence within 12 months of the award. Award amounts were increased from $2000 and changed to be awarded in even numbered years only in 2008. Award amount was increased to $5,000 in 2012.
Scholarship Categories
Graduate | Horticulture | Landscape Architecture | Natural Resources and Environmental Science | Sustainable Agriculture | Undergraduate