John Carew Memorial Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Graduate students in horticulture with an interest in greenhouse crops
Geography
- Be a CITIZEN OR RESIDENT OF THE U.S.
Other requirements
- Be pursuing a career in or related to FLORICULTURE or HORTICULTURE.
- OR CANADA or be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the U.S. or Canada.
- Have a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
- Up to American Floral Endowment six scholarships may be applied for.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Applications with more than six scholarships selected will not be reviewed.
Overview
The John Carew Memorial Scholarship, established by the American Floral Endowment, supports graduate students in horticulture focused on greenhouse crops. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 and be citizens or residents of the U.S. or Canada. Up to six scholarships can be applied for, promoting opportunities for aspiring horticulturists. This funding honors John Carew's legacy in guiding young professionals in the field.
John Carew, former head of the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University, dedicated his career to encouraging and guiding young horticulturists. He was instrumental in establishing BPI in 1969.
The Carew scholarship is open to graduate students in horticulture with an interest in greenhouse crops.
Eligibility
Be pursuing a career in or related to FLORICULTURE or HORTICULTURE.
Be a CITIZEN OR RESIDENT OF THE U.S. OR CANADA or be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the U.S. or Canada.
Have a minimum 2.0 grade point average.Up to American Floral Endowment six scholarships may be applied for.
Ineligibility
Applications with more than six scholarships selected will not be reviewed.
What American Floral Endowment actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 20
- Total given
- $790K
- Median grant
- $22K
- Range
- $6,000–$143K
- By dollars: California 20%, South Carolina 18%, Ohio 13%. Top recipient cities: Berkeley, CA; Raleigh, NC; Alexandria, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Clemson University · Clemson, SC
Research Projects
$143K
Ohio State University · Columbus, OH
Research Projects
$105K
University of California Berkeley · Berkeley, CA
Reseach - Reducing powdery mildew disease in floriculture using RNAi bioproducts
$94K
Michigan State University · East Landing, MI
Research - Developing Foliage Stock Plant, Liner and Finish Plant Production Protocols…
$70K
North Carolina State University · Raleigh, NC
research
$60K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Agriculture
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