Scholarships
Annual Scholarships
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut
The proud tradition of awarding scholarships to college and university students was begun in 1982. Amounts awarded are based on the qualifications of the applicant and the funds available. Scholarships are funded by the generous donations of our Connecticut member clubs and other individuals and organizations. We welcome donations from our members clubs, individuals and organizations to our Scholarship Fund at any time: Donate
Criteria
Eligible students must be entering their junior or senior year or be graduate students in any certified college or university, be legal residents of Connecticut (have a Connecticut Drivers License and/or be registered to vote here) and be majoring in one of the following fields: Agronomy, Botany, City Planning, Conservation, Environmental Studies, Floriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Land Management, Landscape Design, Plant Pathology, or allied subject. They must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. PhD candidates are not eligible.
The deadline for applying for a scholarship is always July 1st each year. Download Application
Contact the State Chair at: scholarships@ctgardenclubs.org with any questions.
The National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC)
NGC awards 41 scholarships of $4,000.00 each. The number to each state is based on the percentage of garden club members in their respective state (Connecticut is permitted one scholarship).
Criteria
The student must be a legal resident of Connecticut. must major in one of the fields as mentioned in the Criteria for the Federated Scholarship, maintain a 3.25 GPA, show financial need, and be entering his/her junior, senior year or be a graduate student at a College or University in or outside the State of Connecticut.
Applications are available from the National Garden Clubs (NGC). These must be returned to the State Chair by February 1st. Her committee meets in the month of February, selects ONE applicant, then sends the application to the NGC Scholarship Chair by March 1st. Winners are announced at the National Convention in May. The awards money are sent directly to the recipient’s school.
Contact the State Chair at: scholarships@ctgardenclubs.org with any questions.
