Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship Grant

Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Horticultural Research Institute
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: May 07, 2025

Summary

The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship, established in 2002 by the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc. (MANTS), honors the legacy of Mr. Akehurst, a pivotal figure in the horticultural industry. This scholarship aims to support students in accredited landscape or horticulture programs, promoting education as a pathway to success in the nursery and landscape profession. Preference is given to applicants intending to work in the industry post-graduation, ensuring the profession's continuity.

Overview

Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002 by the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc. (MANTS). This scholarship serves to memorialize Mr. Akehurst who served the horticultural industry as one of the founders of MANTS. In addition to his thirty plus years as Executive Vice-President of MANTS, Mr. Akehurst serves as Executive Secretary of the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association, the Maryland Nurserymen's Association Horticulture Research Foundation, Maryland Christmas Tree Growers, American Conifer Society, and Maryland Greenhouse Growers' Association. MANTS, an association formed from the state nursery and landscape associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, has established this scholarship with the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) with the belief that the strength and future success of the horticulture industry lies in the solid education of today's students. MANTS' establishment of this scholarship is a reflection of Mr. Akehurst's firm belief that education begets one the opportunity to achieve. Through this scholarship, MANTS will provide scholarship opportunity to qualified students to help ensure the continuity of the nursery and landscape profession.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must:Be a resident of one of the three MANTS member states: Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia. Attendance at an institution within these states is not mandatory Be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate landscape/horticulture program or related discipline at a two or four year institution Be enrolled in good standing and carry a full-time course load at the time of application and during the semesters for which the scholarship is granted Have a minimum grade point average overall of 2.7 based on a scale of 4.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in their major Have at least a junior standing in a four-year curriculum or senior standing in a two-year curriculum as of the fall semester of scholarship application year. Previous Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship award winners are eligible for additional funding and may reapply for the scholarship.