Scholarships

Several scholarships are available to horticulture and prospective horticulture students, including, but not limited to, those offered by the following organizations:

ALDERWOOD GARDEN CLUB*

The Alderwood Garden Club encourages members to attend monthly meetings held the first Thursday of the month and to participate in club fund-raisers (the proceeds from these events is returned to the community.

The club also offers an annual Scholarship to a qualified candidate pursuing a certificate or degree in a Horticulture-related field.

Alderwood Garden Club members also host in-home monthly horticulture related study groups and tours of member’s gardens. We welcome anyone with an interest in gardening.

For additional information, call Gail Reidy, 425.743.6654.

FLORETUM GARDEN CLUB OF EDMONDS

Floretum Garden Club of Edmonds each year offers scholarships to high school graduates, community college students or individuals who plan to pursue a career a horticulture field. The scholarship recipients may attend any community college, college, technical school or university in Washington State during the year following the award.

Selection is based on the following criteria:

• Interest in horticulture, landscape design, botany, forestry, or a related field.
• Financial need
• Legal residency
• Activities and achievements in school and community

Funds will be deposited in the financial office of the institution selected by the award recipients and may be applied toward tuition, books, and other school fees.

If you have questions or need further information, please contact: Joyce Johnson H 425.774.7865, W 425.431.5252, email: joycejohnson310@comcast.net.

HODGSON'S ENDOWED HORTICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP*

The Hodgson’s Endowed Horticulture Scholarship was set up by Maude Hodgson and her late husband, Ed. Both have been longtime supporters of Edmonds College and passionate about gardening, particularly chrysanthemums. The scholarship combines two of their great loves and continues to support students in the Horticulture Department. They also opened the Edmond Floral and Garden Center, which is now the Edmonds Conference Center.

LANDRY FAMILY HORTICULTURE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP*

The Landry Family Horticulture Endowed Scholarship was set-up by the Landry Family who owns and operates Sky Nursery. Sky Nursery was started in 1943 by the founding Landry family which has been passed down to its second generation.

The Landry Horticulture Scholarship helps provide an opportunity for a second year student or students with work experience in the Horticulture field to continue their education.

MUKILTEO WAY GARDEN CLUB

$1,000 Horticulture Scholarships

Deadline: May 31, 2023

The Mukilteo Way Garden Club is pleased to offer their  Horticulture Scholarship of $1000, to be used for 2023-24 academic classes at an accredited college or trade school in the state of  Washington. High school seniors, college students, anyone currently working in horticulture and related fields or those interested in beginning a new path into these fields are eligible.  Classes must be in horticulture or horticulture-related fields and may be taken in pursuit of a degree or for augmenting current or new career goals.

Eligibility: To be used in the 2023-2024 academic year July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024

Criteria/Considerations:  Interest in Horticulture, Landscape/Design, Agriculture, Environmental Studies and related fields, Financial need and career goals, Activities and achievements in school, or community.

Required Tests:  None

NORTHWEST PERENNIAL ALLIANCE (NPA)

In 1984, a group of Seattle gardeners passionate about gardening in the Northwest formed the Northwest Perennial Alliance. NPA was patterned after the Hardy Plant Society of Great Britain, with free garden tours, lectures, plant sales and a seed exchange.

Today NPA is one of the largest nonprofit gardening organizations in Washington, with members from Snohomish to Olympia and beyond. With its huge Open Gardens program and network of neighborhood garden groups, NPA is the best way to meet other gardeners, and learn more about perennials and hardy plants that will survive and thrive in our climate.

NPA also maintains the NPA Border, the famous perennial garden at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. This beautiful display garden is their gift to the community, and offers one-of-a-kind learning opportunities for NPA members through classes, workshops and volunteer crews.

The NPA has a strong commitment to helping students build a career in horticulture, awarding scholarships to matriculated students pursuing education in horticulture, botany, landscape design, landscape architecture or environmental science.

To apply for a scholarship contact the Scholarship Chair.

POULSBO GARDEN CLUB

The Poulsbo Gareden Club was organized as a group in 1997 and has run continuously since that time. Our membership continues to grow as word gets out to the community. Currently PGC has approximately 50 members. We are incorporated as a non-profit corporation and are members of the Cross Sound District of Garden Clubs and subsequently are part of the National Federation of Garden Clubs of the United States.

Our mission statement is as follows: "To create a wider knowledge of plants & flowers; to create & stimulate a general interest in gardening; to promote civic beauty & roadside improvements; and to organize exhibitions that shall be educational and inspirational."

The Grants Committee selects appropriate recipients from the applications received each year. We offer both Project and Educational funds from monies received during yearly fundraisers in the North Kitsap community. Recipient eligibility is based on any resident of or employee working in the North Kitsap Community. We would love to have applicants that are currently in or plan to enroll in a horticultural program as long as the applicant has some connection to North Kitsap.

Questions about the application process:  Call Janice 697.3277 or Shari 697.5553.

WALT BUBELIS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP*

The Walt Bubelis Endowed Scholarship pays tribute to Walt’s distinguished career of 50 years with the Horticulture Department at Edmonds College. As the founding faculty member, Walt played a pivotal role in developing the horticulture curriculum, program structure, and ultimate creation of the undisputed premiere horticulture program in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to crafting a first class program, his impact on individual lives has been profound. Walt’s former students have gone on to become influential in the Horticulture field themselves, serving in leadership capacities of all major horticulture professional associations.

Walt’s retirement provided us with the opportunity to show him just how deeply he has touched the lives of his students and colleagues. To honor his many accomplishments, the department, in partnership with the College Foundation, established the Walt Bubelis Endowed Horticulture Scholarship to ensure that Walt’s legacy of supporting student success is kept alive long after his retirement in 2010.

WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS (WALP)

WALP was founded in 1984 by a group of landscape professionals who wanted to define professionalism, develop educational program, and evoke legislative representation on the issues pertinent to the landscape industry.

WALP is a non-profit organization of landscape professionals dedicated to providing opportunities that promote professionalism, integrity, and education to a thriving membership within the Green Industry and the communities served.

Since its inception, the WALP Education Foundation has funded educational excellence by awarding scholarships to students of the Green Industry. These future leaders will define the standards of professionalism and use their education to meet future challenges of the Industry.

Two scholarships are awarded each year to students who are enrolled in a technical or community college offering a landscape/horticulture program. High school seniors planning on attending a college program are also eligible. Scholarships are based on merit and/or need. Candidates are evaluated on academic standing, industry and school involvement, leadership potential, and financial need.

The application can be completed on the WALP website: WALP.org

WOODINVILE GARDEN CLUB

The Woodinville Garden Club is a community organization united by an inherent love of gardening. Our mission is to offer enrichment through learning about horticulture, participating in civic beautification, and enjoying friendship as we pursue these activities. The club was founded in 1984 and maintains a membership of 50 active members. We are affiliated with the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs. We are a non- profit community organization.

General Information

Proceeds from our fund-raisers (plant sales and garden tours) provide for club operations and many civic projects which have included:

• Community beautification
• $20,000 contribution to the Wilmont Park
• Georgia Gerber bronze statue at DeYoung Park
• Planting at the Northshore Adult Day Center
• Two annual scholarships
• Youth gardening
• World gardening

For information about joining WGC, please contact the membership chairman

Membership@woodinvillegardenclub.org

Scholarship: The scholarship must be used at a two- or four-year accredited college or university or an accredited trade school within the academic year following receipt of the scholarship. It may be used for tuition and/or fees.

For further information, please email Scholarships@woodinvillegardenclub.org

*Horticulture Scholarships and others are available through the College Foundation.