General Information

All applications require a current e-mail address, as well as permanent and current address. Each student will receive an e-mail Receipt of Application when their completed online application is received.

Please note AFE scholarships are intended for sophomore through graduate level college students pursuing degrees in floriculture and horticultural fields only.

Please read each scholarship description to determine if you qualify for the scholarship. Up to six scholarships may be selected.  Applications with more than six scholarships selected will not be reviewed.

All scholarships are provided as cash awards, ranging from $300 to $4,000 with checks issued jointly in the name of the recipient and the college or institution he or she will be attending in the fall. Each student who has won a scholarship will be sent a notification letter by U.S. mail. Scholarship decisions will be made by August of each year.

How to Apply

Complete ONE application online. Don't wait until the last minute, the deadline is May 1 for all application components (online application, transcripts, two letters of recommendation).

All application fields must be completed.  Use (Not applicable) for any questions that do not apply to you.

Each application and support document must be written in English or include an English translation.

The following checklist will help you to prepare a complete application:

· On-Line Application Form

· Two letters of recommendation - preferably one from a teacher evaluating you as a student—and one from an employer evaluating you as a worker. Two recommendation forms are included at the end of the online application for you to print out. Please do not submit more than two letters. 

· Transcripts from your most recent school. Transcripts do not need to be official. It is preferred that you submit transcripts via email as MS Word, jpeg or pdf files.

· Those applying for an international scholarship must send relevant documentation of travel plans and/or acceptance in a work/study program.

· SUBMIT ALL MATERIALS ON OR BEFORE MAY 1. Incomplete applications and applications posted online after May 1 will not be considered.  Email is the preferred method for submitting transcripts and Letters of recommendation.  Send to:  daker@afeendowment.org.

You Must...

* Be pursuing a career that is in a FLORICULTURE or HORTICULTURE-related field.

* Be a CITIZEN OR RESIDENT OF THE U.S. OR CANADA-or be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the U.S. or Canada.

* HAVE A MINIMUM 2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE to be considered for most scholarships. (Applicants with lower grade point averages may be considered if they have otherwise outstanding qualifications or extenuating circumstances.)

Tips for Success:

Write a clear and concise career goal statement. The statement of intent is one of the most important parts of your application. Some items you should include are your career aspirations, why you are interested in the floriculture industry, and how you plan to contribute.

Show a passion for the industry through academics, employment, and extra-curricular activities.

When submitting transcripts or letters of recommendation please send them via email as MS Word or PDF file to:  daker@afeendowment.org.

List of Scholarships Offered

View a list of scholarships with descriptions offered through the AFE scholarship program.

After reviewing the list of scholarships offered, please select up to six scholarships you are eligible for.  You may only select up to six. If more than six are selected, your application will be rejected.

American Florists’ Exchange Scholarship

Julio and Sara Armellini Scholarship

Ball Horticultural Company Scholarship

Harold Bettinger Memorial Scholarship

BioWorks IPM/Sustainable Practices Scholarship

James Bridenbaugh Memorial Scholarship

John Carew Memorial Scholarship

Earl Dedman Memorial Scholarship

Fran Johnson Non-Traditional Scholarship

Long Island Flower Grower Association (LIFGA) Scholarship

Markham-Colgrave International Scholarship

Richard T. Meister Scholarship

The National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association (NGMA) Scholarship

Mike and Flo Novovesky Scholarship

Lawrence “Bud” Ohlman Memorial Scholarship

James K. Rathmell, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for Hort. Work/Study Abroad

Seed Companies Scholarship

John L. Tomasovic, Sr. Scholarship

Ed Tuinier Memorial Scholarship

Jacob Van Namen Marketing Scholarship

Vocational (Bettinger, Holden & Perry) Scholarship

Please provide all required information. Put n/a if not applicable.

First Name *

Last Name *

Present Address at School: *

City *

State/Province *

Zip *

Phone *

Cell Phone *

Email *

Permanent Address *

City *

State/Province *

Zip *

Phone *

Are you a citizen of the U.S? Yes No *

If Another Country, please specify:

Marital Status Single Married Divorced Widowed

Please provide all required information. Put n/a if not applicable.

Year in college beginning next fall: Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
*

School attending next fall: *

City/State: *

Anticipated graduation date: *

Degree for which you are studying: *

First Major: *

Second Major:

First Minor:

Second Minor:

Crop focus & special interest area: *

Career goal (state briefly): *

Cumulative Overall Grade Point Average: *

School You Now Attend: *

City/State: *

Country:

Please provide all required information. Put n/a if not applicable.

High schools and other post-high schools attended:

High School / Post-High School Attended: *

City/State: *

Graduate Date: *

Dates of Attendance: *

High School / Post-High Attended #2:

City/State:

Dates of Attendance:

Please provide all required information. Put n/a if not applicable.

Name and address of hometown newspaper for publicity purposes should you receive an AFE scholarship. *

List recent extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations to which you belong: *

List recent academic honors you’ve received: *

List experience you have had in the horticulture industry, giving names and addresses of businesses for which you have worked and length of employment: *

Are you presently employed? If so, give name and address of employer, hours worked per week, average weekly salary, length of employment and brief description of duties: *

Do you expect to work during the coming summer vacation? If so, give name and address of employer, hours worked per week, average weekly salary and brief description of duties: *

Please state below your annual anticipated income and expenses for the coming year. Be specific on all items.

All lines must be completed.  If there is no expense for a line item, please type 0.

Expenses

Tuition: $ *

Rent / mortgage: $ *

Books and supplies: $ *

Auto Insurance: $

Medical Insurance: $

Other insurance: $

Clothing: $

Other debts (specify) #1

Other debts (specify) #2

Social / entertainment: $

Gas: $

Miscellaneous expenses (utilities, gas, vehicle maintenance, etc.) - Fill out below

Others: $

Total Expenses: $ *

Income

All fields must be completed.  If there is no income for a particular field, please enter 0.

Have you completed a Financial Aid Form/College Scholarship Services (FAF/CSS) application this year? *

Full-time job: $

Part-time job: $

Aid from family: $

Government Aid: $

Loan #1 (specify): $

Loan #2 (specify): $

Scholarships #1 (name & amount): $

Scholarships #2 (name & amount): $

Aid from other sources (specify): $

Total Income: $ *

Please advise us of any additional financial circumstances that would help the scholarship review committee in evaluating your application.

TIE-BREAKER: The mission of AFE is to further the advancement of education and science in floriculture and environmental horticulture field. In a short paragraph (less than 100 words), give us your ideas of how AFE could continue to enhance its funding efforts to accomplish this mission. *

STATEMENT OF INTENT: This is the most important part of your application. In the area below, describe your career goals, along with academic, work-related, and/or life experiences that support those goals. Please keep this to under 200 words. *

Date: ...

Name: *

Your application is not completed until you
hit the submit button below.

Additional Documentation

In addition to the online application you must submit:

• Two letters of recommendation
  preferably one from a teacher evaluating you as a student—and one from an employer evaluating you as a worker. Download the recommendation forms. The forms can also be accessed as MS Word and PDF files through the AFE website. Please do not submit more than two letters. 
  
• Transcripts from your most recent school
  Transcripts do not need to be official. It is preferred that you submit transcripts via email as MS Word, or PDF files.
  
• Those interested in an international scholarship should send relevant documentation of travel plans and/or acceptance in a work/study program.
  

Email recommendation forms and Transcripts to daker@afeendowment.org.

SUBMIT ALL MATERIALS NO LATER THAN MAY 1.

Incomplete applications and applications posted on-line after May 1 will not be considered.
E-mail is the preferred method for submitting transcripts and letters of recommendation.

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Please be sure to send your two letters of recommendation and your transcripts (PDF files) by email to:  daker@afeendowment.org.