Elmhurst Garden Club College Scholarship Application Information

Elmhurst Garden Club College Scholarship Application Information

The College Scholarship is open to Illinois residents who are college juniors, seniors or graduate students majoring in Horticulture, Environmental Studies, Biology, Botany and/or other related sciences.

Our Goal: To encourage the advancement and stimulate an interest in horticulture through education; to provide an outlet for creative expression; to further horticultural education, conservation and landscape design through gift-scholarships.

Eligibility Criteria • Must submit a complete official academic transcript sent dirctly from the school to the scholarship chairwoman. • Must have a minimum grade point average of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) • Must submit two letters of recommendation: one from the majoring department and one from a non-related individual. • Must submit a cover letter discussing commitment to chosen career, extra-curricular activities, community service and work-related experiences. • Must submit a letter of acceptance (if awarded scholarship). • Must submit a photo suitable for publication (if awarded scholarship). • Must present a short program on your major at a meeting of the Elmhurst Garden Club (if awarded scholarship).

Application (click here)

Application Proceedures: The deadline for the application and all required documentation is May 15.

Please send to: Jean Baldikoski Scholarship Chair 440 Prospect Elmhurst, IL 60126

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