Award Name/Title: Upper Canada Chapter Scholarships, $500

Amount: Varies

Application Status: Closed

Application Due Date: March 31, 2016

Awards Details:

The “Dan Clost Scholarship”; “Lisa Purves-Smith Scholarship”; and “Esmonde-White Scholarship” for continuing education in horticulture, are available for $500 each for those who have furthered the development of horticulture education and awareness in the Upper Canada Chapter.
Criteria: One recipient from each region — east, central, and west — each year. If there is no applicant from one of the regions, the board will/may award the three scholarships according to the other Awarding Criteria.

Awarding Criteria:

• No age limit on the candidates
• Must be for an accredited post secondary program that runs more than one year in duration ie: apprenticeship, diploma, degree etc.
• Proof of residence within the geographical region of the UCC
• Special considerations may be given if a candidate’s school is within the geographical region but residence is outside boundary
• Candidates must submit an essay explaining how their program choice of post secondary study will further their career development within the field of horticulture
• Demonstrate leadership skills ie: 4H, youth group, public service, etc. This is not meant to be a hindrance to candidate’s validation; proper consideration/allowances will be given to their mandatory 40 hours of community service
• Recipient may not be awarded the bursary in consecutive years unless approved by the board
• Application deadline: March 31st each year

Full details at horttrades.com/upper-canada-chapter-scholarships-now-available

No application form to be downloaded.