The Garden Club of America 14 East 60th Street ● New York, NY 10022 Tel: (212) 753-8287 Email: schol...

The Garden Club of America 14 East 60th Street ● New York, NY 10022 Tel: (212) 753-8287 Email: scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org website: www.gcamerica.org __________________________________________________________ THE LOY McCANDLESS MARKS SCHOLARSHIP IN TROPICAL HORTICULTURE For well-qualified U.S. undergraduates (above the freshman year) or graduate students from U.S. colleges and universities to assist in their study of tropical horticulture at an appropriate foreign institution. A student may apply for only one GCA scholarship each year. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS ONLY AWARDED IN EVEN NUMBER YEARS. For full details, refer to the scholarship"s page on the GCA website. _________________________________________________________________________ APPLICATION AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE NEW YORK OFFICE BY FEBRUARY 1st.

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PLANS

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED

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1. SHORT ESSAY: Please tell us what you know about the program you have selected, how it fits into your future plans and what knowledge and experience you hope to gain during this program. (Please attach your essay below in a word doc, pdf, or similar file format.)

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2. REFERENCES: Please provide two letters of recommendation. One should include comments on your academic progress and achievement, personal qualities, and eligibility for the program you have selected. The other should include information on the program you have selected and assurance that you have applied and can be accepted . Electronic copies of the letters of recommendation should be attached below and must include the reference's signature. If reference desires to send directly to the GCA, please have s/he mail or email the letter to the addresses listed below.

GCA Loy McCandless Marks Scholarship
The Garden Club of America
14 East 60th Street New York, NY 10022
scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org

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3. TRANSCRIPT: Please attach your official transcript(s) below.

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4. BUDGET: Please provide a one-page budget for the travel and study proposed. Although not required, it would be helpful to include a copy of your letter of acceptance from the foreign institution. Attach Budget below:

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Please do not alter or retype the application. Do not send any additional materials that are not required. Please send any questions about the scholarship or application to the following: scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org The Scholarship Committee will meet in March; applicants will be notified shortly thereafter. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS ONLY AWARDED IN EVEN NUMBER YEARS The Garden Club of America policy conforms with and strongly supports applicable federal and state laws that forbid discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, age, national origin or sexual orientation with regard to the application for any of the scholarships The Garden Club of America sponsors. This application was last updated in October 2015