Horticulture College Scholarships

Horticulturists can work in the private industry, the government, or educational institutions. They can be cropping systems engineers, propagators and tissue culture specialists, plant breeders, crop inspectors, crop production advisers, extension specialists, research scientists, and of course, teachers. Disciplines which complement horticulture include biology, botany, entomology, chemistry, mathematics, genetics, physiology, statistics, computer science, and communications.

List of Horticulture college scholarships:

1. Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship

The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002 by the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc. (MANTS). This scholarship serves to memorialize Mr. Akehurst who served the horticultural industry as one of the founders of MANTS. (More Information).

2. Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship
   The Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship was created in 1988 by the Bigelow family to aid students from New England who are seeking a career in horticulture. (More Information).

3. Spring Meadow Nursery Scholarship
   The Spring Meadow Scholarship Fund was established in 1999 by Dale and Liz Deppe. This fund is dedicated to helping aspiring students from across the country obtain a degree in horticulture. (More Information).

4. The Usrey Family Scholarship
   The Usrey Family Scholarship was created to aid students in California who are seeking a career in Landscape or Horticulture. (More Information).

5. Muggets Scholarship
   The Muggets Scholarship was created for individuals who want to work in the horticultre industry and share the same passion towards plant issues regarding the development of a new plant called “Mugget”. (More Information).

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