The Pennsylvania Heartland Unit of The Herb Society of America, a group dedicated to studying and actively sharing horticulture history and exploring herb use, is pleased to offer one scholarship this year. The Unit will be awarding one, $2,000.00 scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to a student active within the field of horticulture or a related study. It will be awarded to a student living in the Southeast Pa. area, which includes Berks, Montgomery, Chester, York, Schuylkill, Lancaster, Dauphin, Columbia, Lehigh and Lebanon counties, also Monroe, Bucks, Delaware, Philadelphia. Applicants must be third- or fourth-year students in the study of horticulture or a related field.
The criteria for the scholarship are as follows:
- Full time student entering his/her junior or senior year enrolled in a 4 yr. college program studying horticulture or related fields which include: agricultural sciences, botany, plant sciences, agronomy, environmental sciences and sustainability studies, consideration will also be given to a full time graduate student.
- Two references: one college advisor or professor, and one person of student’s choice.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to send in the references with application.
- The most current college transcript must be sent with the application. Applicants should have a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
- Master’s Students must provide proof of enrollment. If available, most current transcript from that program should be provided.
- Essay: Why did you choose the field of horticulture or related field and what do you plan to do with your education in the future?
- Applicants may reapply the following year.
All applications must be received by April 1, 2025.
If you have further questions please call:
Jeannette Lanshe (484)645-0053 email: Jetlan1@aol.com
Winnie Hayik (610) 689-5842
Visit our Heartland Unit website at: PAHeartlandHSA.org
