Perennial Plant Foundation

Application Due Date: March 31, 2025

2025 Perennial Plant Foundation Scholarship Application

For more than twenty years, the Perennial Plant Foundation has been proud to support students through an experiential scholarship for attendance at the Perennial Plant Association's National Symposium.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE:

Full access to the Symposium, including education sessions (covering the latest in design, new plants, production, and marketing), tours (public and private gardens, perennial nurseries, and garden centers), and a trade show
Full single-occupancy accommodations
$1,000 stipend to cover travel/transportation and other incidentals
An amazing experience at the Symposium with networking with over 400+ perennial industry experts!
1-year paid membership to the Perennial Plant Association

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

Undergraduate students from a two-year, four-year, or graduate certificate (Canada) program with a major or minor in horticulture or a related field such as environmental science, landscape architecture, or agribusiness
Graduate students working on an M.S., M.L.A., or Ph.D. in the above fields
Recent graduates: Eligibility is extended to include December 2024 graduates
Must have a minimum in-major 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Prior Perennial Plant Foundation scholarship recipients are ineligible at this time

YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE APPLICATION:

Statement of Purpose: in 300 words or less, state why you wish to pursue a career in the perennial industry
Describe your career goals and how this scholarship will help you meet them. Include your interest and work experience with perennials
College Transcript: Please include a copy (does NOT need to be an official copy) of your college transcript of advising report
Recommendation Letters: At least two letters of recommendation, including at least one letter from an academic advisor explaining your interest in horticulture and more specifically, perennials, and at least one letter from a perennial industry professional

Deadline to apply is March 31, 2025 (ALL materials must be submitted by this date).

If you have any questions or thoughts please feel free to reach out to me.

Dennis Wentworth

PPA Great Lakes Region Director
National Nursery Products
PH: 269-695-2386
FAX: 269-695-1223
dawentworth@gmail.com