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  • The Joan K. Hunt and Rachel M. Hunt Summer Scholarship in Field Botany


    Open to undergraduates and graduate students up to the masters degree level with preference given to undergraduate students. Eligibility is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S. - based institution.

    This scholarship provides $3500 annually to one student for summer study in the field. Study may be for credit or beyond the regular course of study. The specific course of study and the location are chosen by the student. Some suggested studies include:

    • assisting a botanist with field studies
    • assisting a botanist with plant inventories
    • plant monitoring in a national forest
    • internship on a special project in a botanical garden

    Visit the GCA Scholarship page to learn more.

    Deadline: February 1

  • APPLICANT INFORMATION

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  • YOUR SUMMER PLANS
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  • SHORT ESSAY: Please tell us about the summer program or project you have developed and/or selected, how it fits into your future plans, and what knowledge or experience you hope to gain out of it.
     
    Refer to Scholarship Provisions. Scholarships are awarded to students who wish to apply funds to credit or to do field work beyond their regular academic requirements at a U.S. institution. The summer program fieldwork must take place in the U.S.
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  • REFERENCES: Two letters of recommendation are required to be eligible for a GCA scholarship.

    Reference #1: One from your advisor on your academic progress and achievements, personal qualities, and qualifications for the summer program or project you have developed or selected.

    Reference #2: The second letter should be from a professor familiar with your work and interests including information on the program or project you have developed/selected.

    * If you have applied to a program but are not yet enrolled, please provide information on the program, as well as, confirmation of your acceptance. All applicants must comply with the educational and eligibility requirements of the Hunt Scholarship to guarantee its provisions.

    Electronic copies of the letters of recommendation should be attached below and must be signed by the individual writing the letter, or sent to scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org directly from their email. If your reference plans to submit your recommendation via email, please upload a placeholder below. Include their email if possible.

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  • Please do not send any additional materials that are not required.

    Any questions about GCA scholarships or your application can be submitted to scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org .

    The Scholarship Committee will meet in March; applicants will be notified of their application status shortly thereafter. 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.

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