Scholarships

The Long Island Horticultural Society, founded in 1934, promotes the study of horticulture on Long Island by helping to further the education of worthy students planning a career in the field. Every year the organization offers the James and Mary Lee Fuller Scholarship for Horticultural Studies to honor the commitment of the Fullers to furthering education in the industry and to recognize their many years of devoted service to LIHS and the horticultural industry.

The Society will offer two $1,000 awards in 2012. The award check(s) will be presented at our June meeting.

Requirements:

resident of Long Island
matriculated student (part-time or full-time) in a horticultural program
GPA of 2.5 or higher
interest in pursuing a career in horticulture

How to Apply

fill out the application
attach two letters of recommentation, preferably one from a teacher
attach a transcript from the school you are now attending
attach an essay of 100 words or less that includes a brief biography, your prior experience in horticulture, your professional goals, and how your academic interests relate to your career objective
Mail the above to:

Applications will be accepted between September 15, 2011 and March 10, 2012.