Scholarship Information

GCFP Scholarships

The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania offers ten (10) scholarships annually, each a minimum of $1,000.00, to deserving high school and college students who plan to further their education in horticulture, floriculture, landscape architecture, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, city planning, land management and/or allied subjects. Students must be Pennsylvania residents, but they may attend college in any state. A local garden club must sponsor applicants. Our Scholarship Chairman can assist applicants with locating a local garden club to sponsor them. Funding is received from donations to the Scholarship Fund, State Life Memberships, and bequests. Judging is based on need, scholastic records, character, initiative and personal recommendations. Applications are reviewed and judged by the Scholarship Committee of The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania. Winners are announced at the Annual State Convention held in the spring of each year. Deadline for application for State Scholarships is February 15.

Those who are eligible and wish to be considered a nominee from Pennsylvania for a National Scholarship must obtain the National Scholarship Application Forms from our State Scholarship Chairman.

National Garden Clubs, Inc., offers 32 annual advanced scholarships to junior, senior or graduate students, each grant totaling $3,500 for the academic year. Applicants must be majoring in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, agronomy, city planning, environmental concerns, land management, botany, biology, or other allied subjects.

The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania is entitled to submit one nominee for the National Garden Clubs, Inc., scholarships annually. The National Application Form must be submitted to the State Chairman. If the student becomes a State winner, they may be selected to be the State's nominee for a National Scholarship. The State Chairman will submit the National Application of that student at the appropriate time.

The GCFP Scholarship Application is 10 pages long. You may type on the form in Acrobat Reader, however it will not save the form with your information; you must print extra copies of those pages.

Would you or your club like to support the GCFP Scholarship Fund?

To make a donation: Send your check made payable to GCFP and forward it to the State Scholarship Donations Chairman:

Joan Wicke

950 Willow Valley Lakes Dr.

Willow Street, PA 17584

Please indicate which of the following applies:

• In Memory of
• In Appreciation of
• In Honor of
• Donation
• Type or print:
• Name in full
• If a Remembrance Card is to be sent: to whom
• Donor's Name and Complete Address
• Amount of check enclosed
• Indicate if the check can be your receipt (Yes/No) or if an acknowledgment to the donor is required.

GCFP Scholarshipfund Donation Form

Central Atlantic Region

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

One $1,500.00 Scholarship may be awarded each year and presented at the Fall Conference.

Each State may submit one (1) application. The application is sent to the C.A.R. Scholarship Awards Representative by the July 1 deadline. Applications are judged by three former C.A.R. Directors chosen by the current Director and the current C.A.R. Scholarship Representative.

Application Requirements:

The NGC Advanced Scholarship Form is to be used, Follow all directions and include the following:

1. Application form.
2.   Complete official academic transcript.
3.   Personal letter from applicant, discussing goals, background, financial need and commitment to chosen field of study. (Limited to two typed pages, only).
4.   List of extracurricular activities, honors, recognitions received.
5.   Financial aid form.
6.   Three letters of recommendation, focusing on the following, and limited to one typed page:

1)  Scholastic abilities

2)  Character

3)  Work related experience

A student who has won a N.G.C. Scholarship is not eligible for a C.A.R. Scholarship