The Zeller Summer Scholarship in Medicinal Botany Grant
Funding Amount
US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Open to undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited US college or university for study or work during the summer following the freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year.
Other requirements
- Only one GCA Scholarship, Fellowship or award May be applied for annually.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Due to IRS restrictions, GCA is unable to fund awards for international applicants.
Overview
The Zeller Summer Scholarship in Medicinal Botany, initiated by the Garden Club of America, supports US undergraduate students pursuing summer studies in medicinal botany. Established in 2003 in honor of Caroline Brown's family, the scholarship encourages students to engage in various educational projects and internships. Eligibility includes enrollment in an accredited US college, with restrictions on international applicants. This initiative fosters knowledge in the field, promoting environmental awareness and academic excellence.
Douglas C.) expressed her interest in funding a summer scholarship in the field of medicinal botany. James Miller from the Missouri Botanical Garden, the GCA Scholarship Committee proposed a summer scholarship to include field study, laboratory study, or special coursework in medicinal botany. The scholarship was offered for the first time in 2003 for study during the summer of 2004.
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Eligibility
Open to undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited US college or university for study or work during the summer following the freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year.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.
What The Garden Club of America actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 15
- Total given
- $180K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $10K–$40K
- By dollars: New York 28%, Georgia 11%, Texas 11%. Top recipient cities: Rye, NY; Savannah, GA; Richmond, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 73% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Little Garden Club of Rye · Rye, NY
Approved project
$40K
Trustees Garden Club · Savannah, GA
Approved project
$10K
The Tuckahoe Garden Club of Westhampton · Richmond, VA
Approved project
$10K
Founders Garden Club of Dallas · Dallas, TX
Approved project
$10K
The Garden Club of Houston · Houston, TX
Approved project
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Plants
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