Elmhurst Garden Club College Scholarship Grant

Elmhurst Garden Club College Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Elmhurst Garden Club
Amount: Up to US $3,000
Last Updated: October 07, 2025

Summary

The Elmhurst Garden Club College Scholarship aims to support Illinois residents pursuing education in horticulture, agriculture, floriculture, ecology, agronomy, botany, conservation, forestry, biology, landscape design, land management, and environmental studies. Open to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors, the scholarship is funded by proceeds from the annual Garden Walk and Faire held each July. This initiative encourages students to develop careers in these vital fields.

Overview

Goal The Goal of the Elmhurst Garden Club College Scholarships is to encourage and support education, research, and teaching careers in the general areas of study listed below. Scholarships are funded by proceeds from the Garden  Walk & Faire which takes place annually on the second Sunday of July. Elmhurst Garden Club College Scholarship Program The Elmhurst Garden Club College Scholarship is opento students who are residents of the state of Illinois and who are college sophomores, juniors, or seniors in one of the following areas of study, and to students who are preparing for teaching careers in these areas: HorticultureAgricultureFloriculture EcologyAgronomyBotany ConservationForestryBiology Landscape DesignLand ManagementEnvironmental Studies

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Application for this scholarship is open to students who are residents of the state of Illinois and who are college sophomores, juniors, or seniors.