Award Name/Title: Peterborough Horticulture Society Scholarship Program

Amount: Varies

Application Status: Closed

Application Due Date: September 30, 2016

Awards Details:

Up to four (4) awards of up to $1000.00 (one thousand dollars) each, presented annually if and as suitable applications are received, and at the sole discretion of the PHS Scholarship Committee.

ELIGIBILITY: an applicant must meet one of the following two criteria:

• any local student (present or former resident of Peterborough City or County) who has been accepted by a Canadian post-secondary institution into any year of a horticultural, landscape design, or other related program, as approved by the Scholarship Committee
• OR
• any Canadian student who has been accepted by either Trent University or Fleming College into any year of a horticultural, landscape design, or other related program, as approved by the Scholarship Committee.

HOW TO APPLY: the applicant must fulfill all four of the following requirements:

• clearly demonstrate how she/he meets the eligibility requirements;
• submit proof of acceptance into a horticultural-related program — something that shows that you are registered;
• submit a current resume and most recent transcript of grades (an unofficial transcript or screenprint is fine);
• submit a type-written essay of 300 -500 words, describing when you first became interested in horticulture, practical experience she/he have had as a volunteer or employee, any horticulture-related workshops or courses you have taken, and your career plans in this field.

A HARD COPY OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE PETERBOROUGH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30TH.  Information on scholarships can be found on the Peterborough Horticultural Society at www.peterboroughort.com

Peterborough Horticultural Society
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1372
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7H6

No application form to be downloaded.