2026 AIFD Foundation Student Scholarship Application

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2026 AIFD Foundation Student Scholarship Application

These funds support Student Scholarships awarded by the AIFD Foundation:

Jim Johnson AIFD Endowed Fund
James Moretz AIFD Endowed Fund
Eulalah Overmeyer AIFD Endowed Fund
Rocky Pollitz AIFD Endowed Fund
Allen Shackelford AIFD Endowed Fund
Don Stothart AIFD Endowed Fund
Chong Ullom AIFD Endowed Fund
North Central Regional Chapter Endowed Fund
North East Regional Chapter Endowed Fund
North West Regional Chapter Endowed Fund
South Central Regional Chapter Endowed Fund
Southern Regional Chapter Endowed Fund
South West Regional Chapter Endowed Fund

APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY

Full-time students enrolled in junior college, college, or university for the 2026-2027 school year, pursuing floriculture with an emphasis on floral design, are eligible. There is a possibility of support for students attending junior college, college, or university part-time.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The applicant must complete and submit this online application.
The applicant may review and update the application prior to submission.
The applicant is required to provide the following supporting documents:
Recent Photograph
Letter of Recommendation from a Faculty Member
Letter of Recommendation from Someone in your Community
Transcript of current grades from your University or College
A statement outlining the reason for application and your interest in Floriculture

FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS

The applicant is required to email the following documents to aifdfoundation@gmail.com:
Annual Income | Student Loans | Other Scholarships
Financial Support from Spouse | Partner | Parents | Family Expenses
Room & Board | Monthly Rent | Mortgage
Tuition | Books | Insurance | Car Payment or Transportation | Personal Debt

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All applications must be received on or before October 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

CONFIDENTIALITY

This application information remains confidential.

NON-TRANSFERABLE

This scholarship is non-transferable.

aifdfoundation@gmail.com
(713) 834-7779
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I will be a full-time Student in the Spring of 2027* This field is required.
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Extracurricular Activities including Clubs & Organizations* This field is required.
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Thank you for applying for an AIFD Foundation Student Scholarship.

If all information is correct and this form has been signed on the previous page, please click submit.

Don't forget to EMAIL your financial documents to aifdfoundation@gmail.com
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