2026 Traditional Student Scholarship Application

Traditional Student Scholarship

Application Deadline: December 10
$1,000 will be disbursed by March 1 to the academic institution where the recipient is enrolled. The recipients will receive a 12-month complimentary membership to the Ohio Chapter ISA and the International Society of Arboriculture.

Eligibility Requirements

1.      Applicants must be Ohio residents and enrolled as second-year students in an accredited two-year post-secondary program OR third or fourth-year students enrolled in an accredited four-year post-secondary green-industry program such as arboriculture, horticulture, or urban forestry.

2.      Applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation, including one from an academic advisor, one from a current or previous professor, and one from another instructor or an industry professional.

3.      Applicants must submit a personal statement on why they are a good candidate for the scholarship.

4.      Applicants must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Preferred First Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Educational Enrollment
College/University*
Student ID#*
Bursar's Office Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Type of Degree*
Major*
Date of Enrollment*

MonthDayYear
Date
Anticipated Graduation Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Practical Experience
Employer or Organization*
Position*
Supervisor*
Title*
Date of Employment or Volunteer Work

MonthDayYear
Start Date
MonthDayYear
End Date or Present Date
Duties related to arboriculture:*
Essay Questions

Please type in your responses to the following three questions, or you can upload the essay questions and answers.
Why are you pursuing a career in horticulture/arboriculture?
Why do you feel that you are a good candidate for this scholarship?
Describe your dream job after graduation.
Essay Questions with Responses

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Proof of Enrollment / May be an unofficial transcript.*

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I acknowledge that if I fail to meet eligibility requirements my application will not be accepted.I have submitted all the required documentation.I understand that preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received an Ohio Chapter scholarship.
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