Philadelphia Unit Scholarship Grant

Philadelphia Unit Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Herb Society of America: Philadelphia Unit
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Summary

The Philadelphia Unit Scholarship, offered by The Herb Society of America, provides a $1,500 scholarship for students pursuing degrees in horticulture or related fields. Established in 1937, the unit promotes the knowledge and enjoyment of herbs through educational programs and community engagement. Applicants must reside in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties and be enrolled in relevant certificate or degree programs. This initiative reflects the unit's commitment to fostering a passion for horticulture and supporting local education.

Overview

About Us The Philadelphia Unit is one of the 44 autonomous units which belong to The Herb Society of America. The unit was organized in 1937 in the Philadelphia suburbs as “The Central Unit” and became “The Philadelphia Unit” in 1940. Our mission is to increase our own knowledge and enjoyment of herbs and to share this knowledge and delight with the community. Among our many other activities, the unit’s members have participated in the production of Herb Society publications, helped create the National Herb Garden in the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., sent numerous members as officers to national and regional functions, and designed and established teaching gardens around the Philadelphia area. The Fragrant Garden at Tyler Arboretum in Lima, PA, and the 18th-Century Medicinal Herb Garden at Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs, PA, were designed by and still are maintained by the unit. The Philadelphia Unit has also held an herb sale each spring since 1938 (1989 excepted). The sale is currently held at Historic Yellow Springs and offers more than 6,000 herb plants for sale. Proceeds from the herb sale benefit our gardens at Tyler and Yellow Springs as well as community gardens in the area. Currently there are about 40 members in the unit. We meet monthly, except January, usually on the first Wednesday morning of each month. Meetings may include lectures, herb study groups, workshops, discussions, and trips to see gardens or other locations of interest. As we take great pleasure in growing, using, and learning about herbs, we hope that we can successfully reach out to those who share our interest so they, too, can enjoy herbs more. Scholarships The Philadelphia Unit of the Herb Society of America, a group “dedicated to promoting the knowledge, use and delight of herbs through educational programs, research and sharing the experience of its members with the community,” is pleased to offer a $1,500.00 scholarship to students enrolled in certificate or degree programs related to the study of horticulture or similar fields.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Home residence must be in Bucks, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, or Delaware counties.Students enrolled in a certificate or degree program in Horticulture, Botany, Agricultural Sciences, or Agronomy.Applicants may reapply the following year.