The Loy McCandless Marks Scholarship in Tropical Horticulture or Landscape Architecture Grant

The Loy McCandless Marks Scholarship in Tropical Horticulture or Landscape Architecture Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Garden Club of America
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: December 03, 2025

Summary

The Loy McCandless Marks Scholarship supports graduate and undergraduate students specializing in tropical horticulture or landscape architecture. Established by the Elizabeth L. Marks Trust, this scholarship provides $5000 for international study at botanical institutions. It encourages the pursuit of knowledge in these fields, regardless of the climate of the study destination. Eligibility is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, with travel required to begin within 12 months of the award.

Overview

History The Loy McCandless Marks Scholarship Fund was established by the Elizabeth L. Marks Trust. Mrs. Marks was a Garden Club of Honolulu member from 1948 until the time of her death in 1996. Her trust provided “for the establishment of a scholarship fund, the income from which shall be awarded to well-qualified science majors specializing in tropical horticulture or landscape architecture to afford them the opportunity for one or two years of serious study at outstanding botanical institutions abroad." Purpose To promote the study of tropical horticulture and landscape architecture. Provisions Provides $5000 to a well-qualified graduate student or undergraduate student specializing in tropical horticulture, botany, or landscape architecture for the purpose of studying abroad at botanical institutions. Scholarship funds the international study of tropical horticulture or landscape architecture. This does not mean that the scholar’s study needs to take place in a tropical climate. i.e. the scholar could study in temperate regions as long as the destination is international.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open to graduate or undergraduate students. Eligibility is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.Travel must commence within 12 months of the award.Only one gca scholarship, fellowship or award may be applied for annually.

Ineligibility

Due to IRS restrictions, GCA is unable to fund awards for international applicants.