S.H.I.N.E. Scholarship Application
Scholarships Help Inspire Nurturing Education
These Funds support S.H.I.N.E. Programs of Study awarded by the AIFD Foundation
Marie Ackerman AIFD Endowed Fund
Michi Burrell AIFD Endowed Fund
Bobbi Ecker Blatchford AIFD Endowed Fund
Joe Smith AIFD Endowed Fund
Frankie Shelton AIFD Endowed Fund
Matt Wood AIFD Endowed Fund
APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must be a floral designer interested in experiencing
continued education through a mentorship in a specialized
floral industry concentration. This expertise, in a specific field
of interest, offers a rare opportunity to learn from
the absolute best in the floral industry.
2025-2026 SPECIALIZED FLORAL INDUSTRY FIELDS OF STUDY
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Product Development with Charlie Groppetti AIFD and Todd Smith
A stay of five business days mutually agreed upon between the Spring of 2025
and the Spring of 2026.
HIGH-END RETAIL AND EVENT PLANNING
Tipton & Hurst with Chris Norwood AIFD
A stay of five business days mutually agreed upon between the Spring of 2025
and the Spring of 2026.
MASS MARKETING
"The Life of a Flower from the Earth to the Market” with Paul Miller AIFD and Sunshine Bouquet Company
From Miami, travel to Bogota Colombia to visit laboratories, farms and greenhouses. Study plants, post harvest production, processing and packing. Design a project, hands-on. Acquire a knowledge of Sunshine Bouquet’s commitment to social responsibility, conservation and the environment. Upon returning to Miami, experience production stateside and the shipment process throughout North America while visiting stores where the bouquets are sold. All of this and more during a stay of five days, mutually agreed upon between the Spring of 2025 and the Spring of 2026.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The applicant must complete and submit this online application.
The applicant is required to provide the supporting documents.
The applicant must EMAIL the required financial documents
to include the information noted below to:
aifdfoundation@gmail.com
REQUIRED FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
The applicant must EMAIL the required financial documents to include:
Most recent W-2 and/or 1099
Spouse | Partner's most recent W-2 and/or 1099
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
The applicant must provide the supporting documents as part of the online application.
Recent Photograph
Three Letters of Professional Recommendation
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All applications must be received on or before October 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
CONFIDENTIAL
The application information remains confidential.
NON-TRANSFERABLE
This scholarship is non-transferable.
aifdfoundation@gmail.com
(713)-834-7779