James H. Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

James H. Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Last Updated: January 11, 2026

Summary

Easily learn more about the James H. The next deadline for this grant is Thu, 04 Mar 2027.

Overview

Scholarships support aspiring college students who hold the promise of tomorrow’s progress. Together, our competitive grants and scholarships help our region rise thanks to the vision and generosity of our donors. James H. Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund James Davis came from a proud tradition of farming and public service that stretched back generations. His great-great-grandfather began raising sugar cane and tobacco in Florida in the early 1800s, laying the foundation for a family deeply rooted in agriculture. His grandfather, Amos Davis, served seven terms in the Florida House of Representatives and later as its sergeant-at-arms for three terms. Jim’s excellence in his field earned him multiple Grower of the Year awards from the Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association. He also served as a board member for the Florida Farm Bureau, contributed to the Allied Trade Show steering committee, and was active in several other trade and civic organizations. “It is a good industry. I have really enjoyed it,” Jim said in a Nursery Digest article, reflecting his passion for horticulture and agriculture. Following his death in 1995, Jim’s legacy lives on through a scholarship fund that supports students pursuing degrees in horticulture or agriculture — helping a new generation grow strong roots of their own.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating high school senior from any Palm Beach or Martin County high schoolAlso open to seniors from Homestead and South Dade High School in Dade County, FLPursuing a degree or career in Agriculture, Agriculture Business, Botany, Farm Management, Forestry, Horticulture, other agriculture science-related field such as turf-grass, or other agricultural science dealing with the production and management of plantsAlso open to students or adults returning to the field.Students must attend a university/college in the state of FloridaMust demonstrate financial needMinimum 2.0 GPA