For the year applying, applicants must be rising college sophomores, juniors, seniors or Master's degree candidates majoring in horticulture or related field in IN, KY, MI, OH, PA and WV. Students with competitive GPAs are encouraged to apply. A personal interview in Cleveland is required of finalists (travel expenses reimbursed). Several scholarships up to $3,500 are awarded annually. A student may apply for only one GCA scholarship each year. For full details, refer to the Scholarship page on the GCA website.
_________________________________________________________________________ APPLICATION AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE NEW YORK OFFICE BY JANUARY 15th.
2. REFERENCES: Please provide two letters of recommendation. One should be from your advisor or professor of the department of your major. The other should be from current and/or former employer. Electronic copies of the letters of recommendation should be attached below and must be signed by the individual writing the letter, or sent to us directly from their email. If reference desires to send directly to the GCA, please have s/he mail or email the letter to the addresses listed below. The Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarship in Horticulture The Garden Club of America 14 East 60th Street New York, NY 10022 scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org .
3. TRANSCRIPT: Please attach your official transcript(s) below.