Scholarship in Garden History and Design at the Archives of American Gardens Grant

The Garden Club of America offers the Scholarship in Garden History and Design to promote the study of garden history and design. This scholarship supports students pursuing internships at the Archives of American Gardens or similar institutions. Each year, the scholarship funds students with a maximum of $6,000 for a ten-week internship. Eligible candidates include U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in relevant graduate programs, with previous experience in photographic or visual materials preferred.

Committee members also generated a fund to provide internships, which in 1997 was transferred to the Scholarship Committee.
Purpose
To encourage the study of garden history and design and, if possible, aid in cataloguing The Garden Club of America Collection in the Archives of American Gardens (AAG) at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
Provisions
Annually funds one or more students at up to $7,000 each for a ten-week internship available year-round at the AAG or the equivalent at another institution.

Eligibility

For graduate candidate in museum studies, public history, or information studies with courses in collections management for archives or museums.Eligibility is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S. - based institution.Please Note: Only one GCA scholarship, fellowship or award may be applied for annually.

Ineligibility

GCA is unable to fund awards for international applicants.