Scholarship: GCA Montine M. Freeman Scholarship in Native Plant Studies

The Garden Club of America Montine M. Freeman Scholarship in Native Plant Studies

Open to undergraduate students, graduate students, and advanced degree candidates, or non-degree-seeking applicants above the high school level. Eligibility is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S.-based institution.

This scholarship funds one or more scholarships annually at a minimum of $3,000 to support study at an accredited college, university, or major botanic garden or arboretum. Projects may include, but are not restricted to, plant propagation, and the acquisition of skills for working with native plant collections, including techniques for incorporating them in managed landscapes. Photographic and written documentation of studies and research projects may be considered.

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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SHORT ESSAY: Please tell us about the program or project you have developed and/or selected, how it fits into your future plans, and what knowledge or experience you hope to gain out of it. Essay must be 300–500 words, submitted in 12-point font with one-inch margins on all sides.

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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 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 Freeman Scholarship 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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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 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.