HLA Industry Scholarship
Each year students in The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture have the opportunity to gain additional scholarships from horticulture and landscape architecture state and national industries, companies and organizations supporting undergraduate and graduate students.
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Please refer to the website link for information. This list is provided as a service to horticulture and landscape architecture students.
- American Floral Endowment Scholarships
- Each year applications will be accepted starting January 1 and are due on May 1.
- Students with a 2.0 GPA or above are welcomed to apply. AFE has more than 20 scholarships awarded annually.
- American Public Gardens Association
- Scholarships for Public Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Three scholarships are available with various application deadlines.
- General Garden Scholarship - Deadline mid-August
- Goddard Iselin Fellowship - Deadline February 1, 2023
- Milbourn Fellowship in Landscape Architecture open July.
- American Society of Horticultural Science
- Deadline: February 4
- Two annual scholarships in the amount of $1500 each will be given to two undergraduate students majoring in horticulture at a four-year institution of higher education who meet the criteria.
ASHS Scholarships information and applicationCheck out the ASHS Student Travel Grants
- American Society of Landscape Architects - Oklahoma Chapter
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Amount: Two $1000 awards; Deadline: Feb 1; GPA: 3.0 in all subjects; Completion of 12 credit hours in landscape design/landscape architecture; Essay: Project Presentation
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Financial Aid: Not considered; Other Criteria: Completion of 12 credit hours in landscape design/landscape architecture. Must be utilized in a landscape design/architectural degree program in Oklahoma.
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Must complete Application Part B.
More information and application
OK State Board of Architecture Path to Licensure Scholarship information
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- Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship
- Scholarship funds of $100,000 are awarded to students studying sustainable agriculture.
- Applications are accepted January 15 - March 15.
- Recipients will be notified by July 15.
- Dave Dowling ASCFG Scholarship
- The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers will award $1000 to two students interested in becoming cut flower growers.
- Applicants must have at least one (1) full year of studies remaining before finishing the degree.
- Garden Club of America Scholarships - Deadline January 30, 2023
- Various scholarships with application deadlines from December through February
- GardenComm Scholarships
- GIE Media's Horticultural Scholarship Program
- Must be enrolled at a recognized two or four-year college or university working toward a degree in horticulture, turfgrass management or field related to the green industry.
- Two $2,500 scholarships available
- GCSAA Scholarship Program
- Several scholarships for turf management for freshman through graduate school.
- Applications have various deadlines March - October.
- Horticultural Research Institute Endowment Funds
- Scholarships available: Timothy Bigelow and Palmer Bigelow, Jr.; Carville M. Akehurst Memorial; Muggets; Spring Meadow Nursery; and The Usrey Family
- Student may apply for as many scholarships that he/she meets eligibility requirements.
- Scholarship applications open in May and close in September
- Irrigation Foundation
- Student must be currently enrolled at a US technical, community college, university or similar institution of higher learning; US Citizen: enrolled in a class with irrigation related curriculum; Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA; and demonstrate financial need. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500.
- Application opens in February.
- Lawn and Landscape
- Two $2,500 scholarships to support academic scholarships for outstanding college students focused on leading in the green industry. Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by September 1, 2022.
- National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation
- Since its inception in 1998, the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation has generously rewarded students whose schools have been actively involved in the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
- If you are enrolled in landscape contracting and/or horticultural programs at two-year or four-year colleges and universities you are encouraged to apply.
- 2023-2024 application, apply now - deadline June 1, 2023.
- Oklahoma Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers - Path to
Licensure Scholarship
Minimum $3000, up to $6500 with approximately 20 scholarships awarded annually.
Fall 2022-Spring 2023 application available after October 1, 2021. Sign up for a reminder on the website!
Student eligibility requirements:
- Must be enrolled in a college/university in the state of Oklahoma.
- Must be accepted into a professional degree program in architecture, landscape architecture or interior design by the time of the award distribution (available to rising third, fourth and fifth year students).
- Applicants must be seeking their first professional degree.
- Must have a collegiate GPA ≥ 2.5 and financial need is considered.
- Oklahoma Garden Club
- Awards up to three (3) annual scholarships of $500 each, to outstanding college students studying fields relating to horticulture, landscape design, environmental conservation, floriculture, city planning, environmental concern and more.
- Students receiving these scholarships shall be legal residents of Oklahoma and attending an Oklahoma University or College.
- If your application is determined to the the top Oklahoma recipient, your application will be forwarded to the National Garden Clubs for the opportunity of a $3500 scholarship.
- Oklahoma Golf Course Superintendents Association (OGCSA)
- OGCSA Legacy Scholarship was developed to provide assistance to the children and grandchildren of OKGCSA members who have been active Class A, Superintendent Members, Class C, Class A-retired or Class AA members.
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
- Perennial Plant Association Scholarship
- Application available in November.
- For students majoring or minoring in horticulture or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Students should have at least one quarter or semester remaining following spring term.
- Recipients must attend the Perennial Plant Symposium.
- An interest in a career in perennials is preferred but not required.
- Proven Winners Scholarships (Undergraduate, Masters and PhD)
- Full-time students in a four-year university and must be at least a sophomore during the academic year. Master's and Ph.D. level students are also eligible.
- Student must be enrolled in Horticultural science or related fields. with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Apply by April 15.
- Robert Felix Memorial and other scholarships
- This non-repeating scholarship is available to undergraduate (Jr. or Sr.) and technical college (2nd year) students pursuing a career in Commercial Arboriculture.
- Scholarship amounts are $5000 awarded 1/2 each school year semester.
- Student must be a Student Society of Arboriculture member, Advisor referral and 3.0 GPA.
- Applications accepted January 15 - March 15.
- Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship (Undergraduate and Graduate)
- Minimum 2.25 GPA is required for undergraduate students or 3.0 for graduate students.
- Student must be a resident of the 16 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia) included in the Southern Nursery Association.
- Application available January 1 with deadline in early May.
- Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship
- Scholarship amounts range from $1000 to $5000.
- Scholarship awarded to undergraduate students specializing in some phase of floriculture.
- Application available January 15 and must be completed no later than March 20.
- SportsTurf Managers Association - SAFE Foundation
- Scholarships awarded to students planning a career in the sports turf industry.
- Application deadline is October 15.
- Sarah Bradley Tyson Memorial Fellowship (Graduate Students)
- Scholarship award is between $1000 to $3000.
- Fellowship is for advanced (masters or doctorate) within the US.
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- Application documents deadline August 1.
- Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA)
- One $2500 fall semester scholarship to undergraduate college students pursuing a career in green industry communications such as working for trade publications, marketing agencies that promote golf course, lawn and landscape etc.
- Application due April 15. TOCA information and application
- Western Reserve Herb Society
- Open to U.S. citizens who have completed the 2nd/Sophomore year of study.
- GPA 3.2 or above and attending an accredited college or university.
- Application available after Labor Day.