Scholarship Description
Each year the PGMS scholarship committee awards monetary scholarships to students in horticulture or related fields. Applicants must be at least in their first year of college or may be recently graduated from high school (within the calendar year).
The top recipient will also have the opportunity to attend the GIE+Expo in Louisville in the autumn. PGMS will pay for the scholarship recipients’ conference registration and a travel allowance as well.
What are the criteria?
The applicant must be a current student of horticulture or a related field, must be sponsored by a PGMS member and will need to submit a cover letter and resume. The applicant will also need to submit their current college transcript and two letters of reference.
All applicants must submit the following by mail to PGMS:
The completed scholarship application. Download the application form at website.
A cover letter. Typed. Please include introduction, educational and professional goals, and intent for use of scholarship funds.
A current resume. Typed. Please include past employment history, awards, and certificates earned.
College or school transcripts.
Two (2) letters of recommendation. These should be from an instructor, employer, etc.
A letter from the PGMS member who is sponsoring the applicant.
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore,
Type:
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award:
Max Award:
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Website: https://pgms.org/page/Scholarships
Sponsoring Organization
Professional Grounds Management Society
720 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21030
Contact Person:
Phone: 410-223-2861
Fax: 410-752-8295
Web: http://pgms.org/about-us-2/education/pgms-scholarship/
Email:
