Scholarship Information
Updated: 1-20-15
There are two basic ways to apply:
One, go to the Financial Aid Office (http://financialaid.calpoly.edu/) and fill out the University Scholarship Application as well as
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA). For University-wide scholarships visit the following
website: http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-uw.html. While there, check the list of currently available outside scholarships
as well. For scholarships specific to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, visit the following
website: http://cafes.calpoly.edu/scholarships.
Two, go to the Horticultural and Crop Science Department website at
http://aeps.calpoly.edu/current_students_scholarships.html for a list of available scholarships and a copy is posted on the
Horticulture and Crop Science Department office bulletin board located on the second floor of Building 11, Cal Poly State
University.
To IMPROVE your chances, fill out application completely, accurately, neatly
AND follow these guidelines:
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ORDER TRANSCRIPTS from all colleges/universities you have attended. This may take some TIME, so do it first!
Some scholarship committees look favorably upon employment in the industry and activities showing achievements in
horticulture.
Does your ACADEMIC GOALS STATEMENT fit the scholarship organization? (If applying to the nursery industry for a
scholarship your goal should not indicate landscape architecture, retail florist, etc.)
Applications must be TYPED (or CLEARLY PRINTED). LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. If you need two references,
consider requesting three references so you have at least two. ALSO, they must be CURRENT letters on official stationary. It
would be best if at least one were a Cal Poly EHS instructor.
REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION with your academic advisor before mailing.
Be sure to SIGN your application and put POSTAGE on the envelope.
WE WISH YOU THE BEST! WE KNOW YOU NEED THE MONEY AND ARE DESERVING.
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SCHOLARSHIPS 2014-2015
NOTE: APPLY THROUGH FINANCIAL AID OFFICE: PRIORITY DEADLINE IS MARCH 2, 2015 . (If you miss this
deadline, apply - there may still be funds available.)
Name of Scholarship
Specialization Required and
Website links
Number
Amount
Catherine Adams (March 2)
EHS majors and students in related AEPS
concentrations
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
4
$600
Douglas Baylis, FASLA Environmental
Horticultural Science Memorial (March 2)
AEPS major: Public gardens/arboretums
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
Harold G. Bradshaw Scholarship.
The Harold G. Bradshaw Scholarship supports
students majoring in Crop Science or AEPS
majors with a concentration in Crop Science.
(March 2)
Wes Conner Award.
The award recognizes a junior or senior
student pursuing a EHS B.S. degree - or AEPS
major in a related concentration - who has also
contributed to the beautification of San Luis
Obispo County through work on a senior
project, special problem, internship, volunteer
community service, or gainful employment on
or off campus. (March 2)
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
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Name of Scholarship
Gerald H. Fairbairn Scholarship.
The Gerald H. Fairbairn Scholarship supports
students who have demonstrated an interest in
activities related to the Crop Science major or
concentration, Cal Poly, and the community.
(March 2)
Max and Verga Foster Memorial Scholarship.
Applications can be picked up in the Dean’s
Office, Building 11, Room 211.
(Deadline 4:00 PM, Friday, April 8)
Woody Frey Scholarship (March 2)
Specialization Required and
Website links
Number
Amount
1
$14,000
1
$300
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
Any major in College of Agriculture
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
EHS majors and students in related AEPS
concentrations with an interest in California native plants
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
Arnold D. Haskell Fund
Scholarship Sherman Gardens (April 4)
Tony and Janet Marino Scholarship.
The Tony and Janet Marino Scholarship
supports students majoring in Wine and
Viticulture (March 2)
EHS majors and students in related AEPS
concentrations. Contact HCS Dept. office for further
information.
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
$17,000
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Name of Scholarship
Robert J. Newell Memorial Scholarship.
The Robert J. Newell Memorial Scholarship
supports junior and senior Crop Science and
Environmental Horticulture Science majors, or
AEPS majors in related concentrations.
Recipients must attend the California Plant
Health Association dinner. (March 2)
Orange County Wine Society Scholarship.
The Orange County Wine Society Scholarship
supports Agribusiness and Fruit Science
majors, or AEPS majors with a concentration
in Fruit Science, with an interest in a career in
the wine industry. (March 2)
Scott Laboratories, Inc. Scholarship.
This scholarship supports junior and senior
wine and viticulture majors with a
concentration in enology. (March 2)
ValleyCrest Companies Academic Award in
Honor of Robert Scofield.
(March 2)
Walter Wells (working scholarship supervised
by faculty, $500 per quarter). (March 2)
Specialization Required and
Website links
Number
Amount
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
1
$500
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
2
$1,500
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
EHS majors and students in related AEPS concentrations
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Name of Scholarship
Specialization Required and
Website links
Wilbur-Ellis Company Howard M. Barnett
Memorial Scholarship.
This scholarship supports sophomore, junior,
and senior students majoring in Crop Science
or AEPS majors with a concentration in Crop
Science. (March 2)
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
Woodward/Graff Wine Foundation
Scholarship. The Woodward/Graff Wine
Foundation Scholarship supports junior and
senior Wine and Viticulture majors. (March 2)
Others may be available this year for
students - please check the Financial Aid
website and office.
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarship-cafes.html
Number
Amount
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NOTE: APPLY THROUGH THE DONOR FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS: Filing deadlines vary depending upon
donor and may vary from year to year. Many applications are now on the donor's web site. You must check each
application for details and deadline. Tentative Deadlines are in parenthesis. (Unless otherwise noted, scholarships are
open to all HCS students.)
Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
Specialization Required
America Institute of Floral
Designers (Retail
Floriculture)
Contact Melinda Lynch, Cal Poly HCS
Department
AEPS or EHS majors with an
interest in floriculture
Number
Amount
Varies
1. Vic and Margaret Ball Intern
scholarship: Due 3-1-15 and 10-1-15.
American Floral Endowment.
See Virginia Walter in the
HCS Department for
additional information or go
to website.
American Society of
Agronomy, California
Chapter
(January)
2.Mosmiller Intern scholarship:
Due 3-1-15 and 10-1-15.
Plant Production,
Retail/Wholesale
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$500 $5,000
Varies
$1,500
Additional AFE scholarships due May 1.
Refer to
http://endowment.org/scholarships/
http://calasa.ucdavis.edu
Applicant must be at least at
sophomore-level standing
and enrolled full-time the
semester or quarter of the
award or the semester or
quarter immediately following
the award. Applicant must be
resident of California and
have a minimum GPA of 2.5
calculated through the last
quarter prior to application.
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
Specialization Required
Number
Amount
American Society of
Agronomy Check each
award listed for application
deadlines.
https://www.agronomy.org/awards
https://www.crops.org/awards
https://www.soils.org/awards
Soils, crops, agronomy, or
closely related sciences
Varies
Varies
American Hort
(March 1)
One time professional development
opportunity to attend the July
HortScholars Short Course
http://americanhort.org/AmericanHort/Eve
nts/HortScholars/AmericanHort/Events__
_Programs/HortScholars_Program.aspx?
hkey=245b06c8-b77e-4955-b1fae9cdb4368ca8
Horticulture or related field
Varies
American Floral Endowment
http://endowment.org/scholarships/
Multiple Scholarships: Varies
Varies
Varies
Annie’s Homegrown
(Dec 15)
http://www.annies.com/givingback/agricultural-scholarships
Sustainable and Organic Ag
Varies
$100,000
Associated Landscape
Contractors of America
Contact Dave Hannings, Cal Poly HCS
Department
Short
course
registrati
on,
lodging,
meals, 1
year
members
hip.
$250
ACWA Scholarship
Association of California
Water Agencies
(April 1)
http://www.acwa.com/content/scholarship
s/scholarships
All due 4-1.
Clair Hill Scholarship
Stephen Hall Scholarship
Varies
$3,000
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
Specialization Required
Bill and Jane Fischer
Vegetation Management
Scholarship (May 9)
http://ucanr.org/Development_services/A
wards_and_scholarships/#Fischer
Graduate level preferred.
CA Seed Association (CSA)
(Contact directly)
http://calseed.org/scholarship.html
Cal Poly General
Scholarships. Multiple
available. (Contact directly)
http://www.giving.calpoly.edu/scholarshipuw.html
California Agricultural
Production Consultants
Association (May 1)
Number
Amount
$1,000
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
http://capca.com/scholarships-andawards/
Agriculture/Horticulture
Varies
$2,000
and
$3,000
California-Nevada Chapter
Soil and Water Conservation
Society (Jan 31)
www.caswcs.org
Study of conservation of
natural resources.
One
$1,000
California Association of
Nurseries and Garden
Centers (March 15)
http://www.cangc.org/scholarships.html
Specific criteria
California Farm Bureau.
(March 1)
http://www.cfbf.com/CFBF/Programs/CFB
F_Programs/Scholarship/CFBF/Programs
/Scholarship.aspx?hkey=501cb492-3dc54ff2-9ed0-0d6474e21536
General
Varies
$2,000 $2,750
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
California Landscape
Contractors Association
(April 15)
Leaf Scholarship:
http://clca.org/clca/downloads/leafapp.pdf
California Landscape
Contractors
Assoc. San Luis Obispo
Chapter (Contact directly)
Contact directly at
http://www.clcaslo.org/j_ip/
Specialization Required
Landscape or related field
Number
Amount
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
California Park and
Recreation Society
(Nov. 14)
http://www.cprs.org: Go to Resources ->
scholarships
California Weed Science
Society (CWSS).
(April 1)
http://www.cwss.org
Weed, invasive plant
management
Varies
$2,000
California Women for
Agriculture (CWA).
(April 4)
http://salinascwa.org/?page_id=12
Women from Monterey, San
Benito or Santa Cruz County
Varies
Unknown
Canadian Golf
Superintendents Association
http://www.golfsupers.com/en/node/81
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
CAPCA Monterey Bay
Chapter (May; contact
directly)
http://capca.com/chapters/montereybay.html
Specialization Required
Number
Amount
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
$1,500
CCGGA – Central Coast
Greenhouse Growers Assoc.
(March 31)
http://ccgga.com/scholarships/2014ccgga-scholarships
Charles P. Lake Rain for
Rent
(Feb 1 thru Apr 30)
http://www.rainforrent.com/company/schol
arship.htm
D. Marlin Brandon Rice
Research Memorial
Fellowship
(Contact directly)
Email for application: ricestation@crrf.org
Students pursuing careers in
rice production science and
technology
Varies
$2,500
Email for application:
doloresgeisler@sbcglobal.net
Horticulture, landscape, and
architecture fields
Varies
$500 to
$2,000
http://www.dosvallesgardenclub.org/forms
.html
Only open to Valley Center,
Pauma Valley or Rincon
residents
2
$1,000
Diablo Women's Garden
Club, deadline (April 1)
Dos Valles Garden Club
(Apr 15)
Applications online
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
Specialization Required
Number
Amount
Farm Bureau of San Diego
County
http://www.sdfarmbureau.org/AgintheClas
sroom/Scholarships.php
San Diego country resident
Varies
$500$3,000
Future Farmers of America
(Feb. 1)
https://www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandsc
holarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.as
px
College level
1
$1,000
Flower and Plant Association
– San Diego County
(April 30)
http://www.flowerandplant.org/scholarship
opportunities.html
Horticulture, southern
California or San Diego
resident.
Varies
Varies
Garden Club of America
(Multiple deadlines)
http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships
Horticulture, Medicinal
Botany, etc.
Varies
Varies
Golden Opportunity Scholars
Institute
(April 3)
https://www.goldenopportunityscholars.or
g/awards
Agronomy, Crop and Soil
Science
Varies
Expense
s to
annual
meeting,
only
Golf Course Superintendent
Association of America
(GCSAA) (multiple
deadlines)
http://www.gcsaa.org/education/scholarsh
ips/scholarship-opportunities/
Student concentrating in Turf
Management
Varies
Up to
$1,000
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
Specialization Required
Number
Amount
Goldsmith Scholarship
(Contact directly)
http://www.gpnmag.com/goldsmithscholarship-program-moves-2015-dates
Horticulture related
1
$7,500
Green Industry Scholarships:
A list of a number of
scholarships supported by
horticultural industries
http://clca.org/scholarships/index.php/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
(Multiple deadlines)
https://hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/
Varies
$1,000$3,000
Imperial Valley Vegetable
Growers Association
http://www.ivvga.com/Scholarships.html
Imperial Valley Ag student
Varies
Varies
International Plant Nutrition
Institute (June 30)
https://www.ipni.net/scholar/learn
Plant Nutrition; management
of crop nutrients
Varies
$2,000
John J. Parsons Memorial
Scholarship
(Contact directly)
http://www.californiawheat.org/default.asp
Agriculture Production
1
$1,500
Joseph Shinoda
(Mar 30)
Contact: Professor Virginia Walter
vwalter@calpoly.edu or
www.shinodascholarship.org
Varies
Floriculture students
Varies
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
Specialization Required
Number
Amount
Landscape Architecture
Foundation Feb 15, 2014
www.lafoundation.org
Landscape
Varies
Varies
Lawn and Landscape (GIE
Media)
(April 15)
http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/horticu
ltural-scholarship.aspx
Horticulture, Environmental
Science or related fields in
the green industry
2
5,000
Louis H. And Stella Soares
CPSU, Bldg. 11-211: Forms available
Varies
$2,500
Varies
$6,000
Varies
$500
After
internshi
p
$2,000
Monsanto Hawaii
Scholarship (May1 & Oct 1)
http://www.monsantohawaii.com/communi Agricultural Science or related
ty/education/scholarships/
program.
Monterey Bay Chapter CA.
Assoc. of Nurseries &
Garden Centers
(April 20)
Contact: Lisa Rulison at 831-475-5314
Monterey County Farm
Bureau
(Contact directly)
http://montereycfb.com/index.php?page=s
cholarships
Mosmiller Intern Scholarship
See Virginia Walter for
additional information.
(May 1 or Oct 1)
American Floral Endowment
http://endowment.org/mosmiller-internscholarship-application/
Resident of Santa Cruz,
Monterey, Santa Clara
(Southern part), San Benito
County
Greenhouse Production, floral
retail and wholesale
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
National Garden Club
Scholarship (Jan 15)
Applications may be found at
www.gardenclub.org or at
http://californiagardenclubs.com/CGCI_sc
holarships
Northern California Botanists
(Contact directly)
www.norcalbotanists.org
Northern California Turf and
Landscape Council
Email Contact:
ExecutiveCoordinator@nctlc.com
Orfalea Family Scholarship
(Contact directly)
http://www.orfaleafoundation.org/focusareas/education/college-career-resources
Specialization Required
Number
Amount
Botany, plant ecology, plant
focused program
Varies
$1,000
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
$1,000
Any major
California Seed Association
(Feb 15)
http://www.pacificseed.org/
Paul Ecke Jr. Floriculture
M.S./Ph.D. Scholarship
(Feb 1)
American Floral Endowment
http://endowment.org/paul-ecke-jrfloriculture-msph-d-scholarship/
Horticulture and related fields
Varies
$8,000
Perennial Plant Association
(March 4)
http://www.perennialplant.org/index.php/a
wards/scholarship
Horticulture and related fields
Varies
$1,000
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
Specialization Required
Number
Amount
Pesticide Applicators
Professional Association
(April 1)
http://www.papaseminars.com/Scholarshi
p/index
Pesticide application
2
$2,500
Ronald S. Knight Memorial
Scholarship Fund
(April 26)
Contact: rpbuchner@ucdavis.edu
Agriculture or Ag related
4
$2,000
Redwood Empire Chapter of
California Association of
Nurseries and Garden
Centers
(Contact directly)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Redwoo
d-Empire-Chapter-of-the-CA-Assoc-ofNurseries-and-GardenCenters/100171700024342?sk=info&tab=
page_info
Horticulture
Varies
Varies
Rotary (Due dates vary)
https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/docum
ent/facts-about-rotary-scholarships
Varies
Varies
Sacramento County Farm
Bureau
(April 1, 2014 )
www.sacfarmbureau.org
Agriculture related
Varies
Varies
SLO County Farm Bureau
Women Scholarship
(Check website for
application deadlines)
http://www.slofarmbureau.org/Programs/S
cholarships.html
Varies
Varies
Varies
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
Specialization Required
Number
Amount
Sonoma County Fair Flower
Show Scholarship
http://www.sonomacountyfair.com/fair/sch
olarship.php
Agricultural related careers
Varies
$1,000 $2,500
Stanley Strew Education
Fund (May 9)
http://capca.com/scholarships-andawards/
Pest Management Industry
Varies
$2,000
Syngenta Agricultural
Scholarship
http://www.syngenta-us.com/scholarships/
Agriculture Majors
1
$5,000
Syngenta: Glenn Goldsmith
Breeding Excellence
Scholarship
and
Goldsmith Seeds Floriculture
Business Advancement
Scholarship (June 4)
http://www.syngentaflowers.com/country/
us/en/Documents/Catalog/SyngentaSchol
arship_05.14_p5.pdf
Enrolled 2014/2015 academic
year
2
$7,500
Temecula Valley Wine
Society
(applications accepted
month of October, only)
http://www.tvwinesociety.org/content/scho
larships
California Wine Industry
Varies
Varies
The Tree Research and
Education Endowment Fund
(check website for
application deadlines)
http://www.treefund.org/scholarships
Commercial Arboriculture
4
$2,000 $3,000
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Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information
Specialization Required
Number
Amount
Turf and Ornamental
Communicators Association
(March 2)
http://www.toca.org/toca-scholarship-2/
Green Industry
Communications
Varies
$2,500
United Negro College Fund
(check website for
application deadlines)
https://scholarships.uncf.org/
Varies
Varies
Award
after
internshi
p
Varies
Ventura County Chapter
California Assoc. of Pest
Control Advisors (June 1)
Vic and Margaret Ball
Internship
(March 1 and Oct 1)
See Virginia Walter in the
HCS Dept. for additional
information
Contact: Jane Delahoyde (805) 487-6867
Email: jane@oxnardpest.com
http://endowment.org/internships/
Horticulture and Floriculture,
commercial production.
Application forms for the above scholarships can be found on the websites of each organization along with the due
date for submitting all documentation.
Contact the HCS Department Office or faculty member when indicated by the guidelines.
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SELECTED BY CLUBS:
Name of Scholarship
Web Address and Contact Information Specialization Required
Number
Amount
Al Can
EHS Club Member
Varies
Varies
Pi Alpha Xi (PAX)-Howard C.
Brown Scholarship
PAX member
Varies
Varies
For additional information, visit the Fees and Financial Aid pages in the Cal Poly catalog, http://catalog.calpoly.edu,
visit the Financial Aid Office, http://financialaid.calpoly.edu/, and check the Horticulture and Crop Science bulletin
board.