The Moore Family Fellowship in The Making of the American Landscape

The Moore Family Fellowship in The Making of the American Landscape

Open to graduate students pursuing advanced degrees who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S.-based institution.

Applicants will propose a topic that demonstrates and illuminates a significant alteration of the American landscape. It may be approached from any of the following disciplines: historic preservation, architectural history, landscape architecture, infrastructure, history, American studies, civil engineering and environmental engineering, to name a few. It is important that the proposal addresses the individual characteristics of the people involved, whether they were leaders, craftsmen or manual laborers.

Provides $5,000 to one or more successful applicants who will develop a thesis into a monograph within one year receipt of the fellowship, which will be added to a collection. Writing assistance by a professional will be provided to the fellow. Ultimately, the collection will be published.

Visit the GCA's Scholarship page to learn more.

Application Deadline: February 1

***The Garden Club of America reserves the right to redirect applications towards the most suitable scholarship within the applicant’s area of study.***

Applicants are limited to applying for one GCA Scholarship per year, either through the GCA’s website, third party sites, or collaborating organizations. Should you submit more than one application, all submissions will be voided.

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

Applicant Full Name

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Email

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EDUCATION

I am currently enrolled in, and attending, a U.S.-based associate, undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate certificate or degree program.

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Academic Honors:

Scholarships/Fellowships (include dates):

Employment (include dates):

Do you have an area of expertise, special interest, or study in conservation, horticulture, engineering, historical preservation, landscape architecture, infrastructure and/or related fields? If yes, please explain.

Leadership Positions:

Career Goals/Professional Plans:

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EVALUATION MATERIALS

SHORT ESSAY #1: Provide a one-paragraph description of your research focus, including a title for your project.

Submit Short Essay #1 Below

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SHORT ESSAY #2: Tell us what you know about the program you have developed or selected, how it fits into your academic studies, and what contribution do you hope to make to our understanding of the American landscape as it is today?

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BUDGET: Please provide a budget detailing how you plan to use scholarship funds. Be sure to include travel relating to the study proposed. Be sure to save your document as a PDF before uploading.

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REFERENCES: Two letters of recommendation are required to be eligible for a GCA scholarship.

Reference #1: One from your advisor on your academic progress and achievements, personal qualities, and qualifications for the summer program or project you have developed or selected.

Reference #2: The second letter should be from a professor familiar with your work and interests including information on the program or project you have developed/selected.

* If you have applied to a program but are not yet enrolled, please provide information on the program, as well as, confirmation of your acceptance. All applicants must comply with the educational and eligibility requirements of the Moore Fellowship to guarantee its provisions.

Electronic copies of the letters of recommendation should be attached below and must be signed by the individual writing the letter, or sent to scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org directly from their email. If your reference plans to submit your recommendation via email, please upload a placeholder below. Include their email if possible.

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TRANSCRIPT

Only official school transcripts will be counted toward your application evaluation. Unofficial documents may be used as placeholders, but are not sufficient to be considered for a scholarship. Please indicate that you understand it's your responsibility to follow up with official materials before the application deadline.

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Please do not send any additional materials that are not required.

Please contact scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org for any questions.

The Scholarship Committee will meet in March; applicants will be notified of their application status shortly thereafter.

The Garden Club of America policy conforms with and strongly supports applicable federal and state laws that forbid discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, age, national origin or sexual orientation with regard to the application for any of the scholarships The Garden Club of America sponsors.