The Zeller Summer Scholarship in Medicinal Botany Grant

The Zeller Summer Scholarship in Medicinal Botany Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Garden Club of America
Amount: US $3,000
Last Updated: December 23, 2025

Summary

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.

Overview

History Following a Zone Meeting hosted by her garden club, the Monroe (Louisiana) Garden Study League, Caroline Brown (Mrs. Douglas C.) expressed her interest in funding a summer scholarship in the field of medicinal botany. With the help of Dr. 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 fund was originally called the Caroline Brown Fund but Mrs. Brown preferred to call it the Zeller Medicinal Botany Fund to honor deceased members of her family. The scholarship was offered for the first time in 2003 for study during the summer of 2004. Caroline Brown is a former member of the GCA House Committee and was responsible for Fine Arts and Acquisitions. GCA Scholarships - supporting the best and brightest and furthering environmental knowledge. The purpose of this is to encourage US undergraduate students to expand their knowledge of medicinal botany by pursuing summer study in various projects, courses, and/or internship with supervision and structure.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.