Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship Program Grant

Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Tree Fund
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: November 29, 2025

Summary

The Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship Program, established by TREE Fund, honors Bob Felix's legacy in the green industry. This non-renewable scholarship awards $5,000 to students pursuing careers in commercial arboriculture, contingent upon enrollment and academic standards. Eligible applicants must be entering their second or third/fourth year of study, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be student members of the International Society of Arboriculture. TREE Fund promotes diversity and inclusion in its scholarship process.

Overview

Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship Program The Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship Program is the oldest endowed grant program administered by TREE Fund, established in the original 2002 Declaration of Trust that established TREE Fund as a charitable grant-making organization. Bob Felix’s dedication to the green industry spanned more than 30 years, and was defined by his contributions to the National Arborist Association (NAA, now know as the Tree Care Industry Association, or TCIA). Bob served on the NAA Board of Directors and became its president in 1972, and afterward spent 23 years as the association’s executive vice president. In these roles, Bob made such an impact that his legacy continues to resonate today. The memorial scholarship issued in his name is for students enrolled in an undergraduate or technical college who are actively pursuing a professional career in commercial arboriculture. Scholarship award amounts are $5,000 each, to be paid in two increments, one in the fall semester, one in the spring. (Second payment is contingent upon re-enrollment and GPA standards being met). The award is non-renewable and no applicant may receive more than one award from this program. All awards will be paid directly to the educational institution attended by the recipient after required documentation has been received. Awards may only be applied to tuition expense, and applicants may not request scholarships greater than the anticipated amount of their tuition expense for the academic year in which the grants will be paid. TREE Fund and TCIA are particularly interested in having its scholarship recipients begin and remain in careers in arboriculture, urban forestry, or related green industries. Applicant essays should provide TREE Fund with a sense of the student’s career aspirations and plans within these industries, and academic, work and extracurricular activities should reflect commitment toward this goal. TREE Fund does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national or ethnic origin.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All of the following criteria must be met to qualify:Actively pursuing a professional career in commercial arboricultureEntering second year of a two-year program, or entering third/fourth year of a four-year program in the fall after the grant award (e.g., apply in January to March 2023 for classes beginning Summer/Fall 2023)3.0 GPA minimumCurrent student member of the International Society of Arboriculture You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be current student members of the International Society of Arboriculture.

Ineligibility

Current trustees of the TREE Fund or any member of the family of any such trustee are ineligible to receive scholarships from the TREE Fund.The award is non-renewable and no applicant may receive more than one award from this program.