Applications for all scholarships may be obtained by writing Scholarship Chairman or from FFGC Web site
   
FFGC Youth Scholarship (FFGC Bylaws Article V, Section 4, #(4) (5) (6).
    Wekiva Youth Camp, Sally Rahm Scholarships (2) for students grades 3 through 8;  each pays campership fees but not canteen fees:          student must be sponsored by a garden club or circle;  completed application must be received by Scholarship Chairman between
    January 1 and March 1.

S.E.E.K. Youth Conference, Polly Moody Memorial Youth Scholarship and the Daytona Beach Garden Club Youth Scholarship each provide a scholarship to S.E.E.K. conference.  Applicant must be enrolled in a Florida high school, entering grades 10, 11, or 12 with minimum of “C” average grades;  sponsored by a garden club;  completed application must be received by Scholarship Chairman between January 1 and March 1.

FFGC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
   
The following scholarships are offered to Florida residents with a minimum of “B” GPA  (3.0 and 4.0 scale) who are in need of financial aid and are enrolled full time (unless specified otherwise) in a Florida college.  Must be a citizen of USA.  Course of study must meet garden club objectives.  Completed application must be received by Scholarship Chairman between January 1 and May 1.  Committee determines which scholarship applicant will be awarded.  When requesting application, specify if entering freshman or sophomore years as these have a  different application from junior, senior and graduate students.  Amount shown is maximum amount that may be awarded, however award may be less as determined by scholarship committee each year:
        AGRICULTURE, in memory of W. Reese Harris, $2,500, must be enrolled in College of Agriculture (Endowed).
        BUTTERFLIES, in memory of Ella P. Wood, $2,500, offered only to graduate students.
        ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, in memory of Mary Jo Clayton Sanders, $3,500, major in environmental issues including land management,
        city planning, environmental control or allied subjects.  (Endowed)
        GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES, in memory of Dr. Taylor Alexander, $2,500, major to be ecology or allied subjects.
        GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES, in memory of Agnes McIntosh, $2,500, major in ecology, horticulture, landscape design, conservation,          forestry, botany, marine biology, city planning or allied subjects.
        GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES, in memory of Velma Bernecker Gwinn, $2,500, .  (See above list)
        GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES, In memory of Edna and James Crowl, $2,500, major in field of botany with emphasis on research in and         study of wildflowers and native plants.
        GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES, In memory of Hazel Simmons Hodges, $2,500, High School Student entering college as freshman or 
         student entering sophomore year, major in ecology, horticulture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, marine biology, city
         planning and allied subjects.  (Endowed) Preference will be given to students who were High School Gardeners.
         GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES, in honor of Bernese B. Davis, $2,500 (see above subject list). (Endowed).
         GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES, approved by 1999 – 2001 FFGC Administration, $2,500 (See above list)
         GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES, approved by 1999 – 2001 FFGC Administration, $2,500 (See above list).  (Endowed)
         GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES, in memory of Elizabeth McCullagh, $2,500, limited to High School student entering freshman year of
         college, (See above list of subjects)
         HORTICULTURE,  in memory of Dr. H. Harold Hume, $3,000; at discretion of Scholarship Committee, one or more $1,500 grant may be 
         awarded;  senior or graduate student majoring in field of horticulture.
         HORTICULTURE, in memory of Mildred Palmer, $2,500 – This is not perpetual and will expire after four awards.
         HORTICULTURE,  in memory of Frances Anderson, $625, both part-time and full-time students are eligible. – This is not perpetual and
         will expire after four awards.
         LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, in memory of George Morrison, $2,500, major in Landscape Design Architecture enrolled full time in
         Florida college.

NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INC.  SCHOLARSHIPS:

National Garden Clubs Inc. offers to advanced students thirty-two (32) scholarships valued at $3,500 each.  Legal residents of Florida with  at least a “B” average (3.0 and 4.0 point scale) enrolled full time in an accredited college (does not have to be located in Florida) and in need of financial aid are eligible.  Scholarships are available to junior, senior or graduate students majoring in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, city planning, land management and/or allied  subjects.  Application forms must be obtained through FFGC Chairman.  Forms available in September and completed form must be received  by same chairman before March 1.  Florida is allowed to recommend two students for NGC scholarships.

DEEP SOUTH REGION SCHOLARSHIP

A $1,000 scholarship is offered to a High School Senior in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi or Tennessee to attend college in one of the Deep South states.  Students must pursue a course of study in a garden or environmental related field.  Applicants must have a “B” or better average and be in need of financial aid.  Application forms are available from FFGC Chairman in the Fall and completed application form must be received by same chairman no later than February 1.

APPLICATION FORMS

Application forms for all FFGC Scholarships, NGC, Deep South, SEEK and Wekiva Youth Camp are obtained by writing Scholarship Chairman.  Completed forms, including applicant’s photo, transcript of grades, letter of recommendation from garden club president, etc., must be received by chairman by dates listed.  These are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee:  Jane Meherg Chairman; Cinny O'Donnell, FFGC President; Mary Anne Freyer; Marjorie Turner; Dottie Bishop and Beth Wilson.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

A.  College scholarship packet contains the following:

    1.    Letter to applicant listing requirements for complete application

    2.    Application form

    3.    Financial Aid form

    4.    List of Scholarships available

B.   Scholarship forms are available from this chairman and online at www.ffgc.org.forms.

    1.  Wekiva Youth Camp Camperships

    2.  SEEK and Southern SEEK Campersships

    3.  Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Scholarships

    4.  Deep South Region Scholarships

    5.  National Garden Club Scholarships

C.  Use current year's forms for all applications.

D.  Applications should contain only Itmes required.  Paper clip pages together.  Do not staped.  Do not place in folder.  Do
      not send copoes of awards you have received.

E.  Photographs are required with all applications.

    1.  Photo should be head and shoulders of applicant, alone

    2.  May be color or black & white but should be glossy

    3.  Prefer 3x5  or 4x5 taken with a good camera so it is clear and can be copied for
        magazine publication or display:  passport photos are accepted

    4.  School photos and commercial photographers copyright their work and it  cannot be copied re-copied by Scholarship Committee,
          therefore we prefer that you not send such photographs with your application..
 

Instructions for Scholarship Application

College scholarships are offered to High School Seniors (for college freshman year), College Sophomore, Junior, Senior, and Graduate     Students who are Florida residents, citizens of USA, attending a Florida college or university.  Applicant must be enrolled full time, have a “B” (3.0) or better average and be in need of financial aid.  Applications are accepted March 1 to May 1.  Applicants may receive only one FFGC scholarship.  Major course of study to be in following areas:  Agriculture, biology botany, butterflies, city planning conservation, ecology, forestry, horticulture, landscape design/architecture, wildflower4s and allied subjects)

Scholarship Application Must Include the Following:

    1.  Completed application form, including your mailing address and address of the college of your choice.

    2.  A copy of applicant’s complete official academic transcript.  Records must include the latest grading period.  Graduate students must                 include the transcripts of both graduate and undergraduate work.

    3.  A completed Statement of Financial Needs form.

    4.  A personal letter from you, the applicant, discussing your background, goals and interests.

    5.  A “head and shoulders”  photo (black and white or color) as described under item “E” on the preceding page (“General Informaiton for
         Scholarship applicants").

    6.  Letters of recommendation from three or more instructors in your high school;  a civic or religious leader in your community;  and any
         other recommendations (work-related).

    7.  A list of extra-curricular activities and honors.

(Now, complete the Scholarship Application form, pdf)