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At AFE, we’re deeply committed to supporting the next generation and sharing with them the many exciting careers and possibilities within the floral industry. However, recognizing that the cost of education can be a major hurdle for students, our scholarship program is designed to ease that burden and empower as many students as possible each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are excited to share that in 2025-2026, we will be awarding scholarships to 22 students for a total of $74,000. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c<\/strong>With over 130 scholarship applications this year, a 23% increase compared to last year, it\u2019s exciting to see the numbers of students studying and preparing to join the workforce,” says AFE Program Manager Candice Musgrove. Notifications are going out to all applicants, and the official scholarship  announcements will be made in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, there are more and more students that do not receive scholarships due to limited resources. If you\u2019d like to make a contribution to help support  these vital scholarships, click here<\/a>.<\/strong> The number of colleges\/universities represented in our applications has also broadened compared to previous years, which shows our outreach has helped boost awareness about scholarships and student resources  to new levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, none of this would be possible without the incredible generosity of our volunteers and supporters. This year, 67 dedicated individuals<\/strong> lent their time and expertise to help review scholarship applications\u2014playing a vital role in nurturing the future of the floral industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Are Grateful to the 2025 Scholarship Review Team:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Damon Abdi \u2013 Louisiana State University Agriculture Center
Ken Altman \u2013 Altman Plants
Tulle Alexander \u2013 Altman Plants
Jenny Behlings \u2013 J Ellen Design & Market
Lacee Bilke \u2013 Madeline\u2019s Flowers *
Lenzee Bilke \u2013 Madeline\u2019s Flowers *
Dr. Megan Bowman \u2013 Ball Horticultural Company
Dr. Mark Bridgen \u2013 Cornell University
Emilly Chockley \u2013 Green Circle Growers
QiuXia Chen \u2013 Dummen Orange *
Greg Dedman \u2013 Mountain View Greenhouse
Patricia Dewar \u2013 Dewar Nurseries
Sarah Dusharm \u2013 Armellini Logistics
Lizbeth Ecke \u2013 Carltas Company
David Garcia \u2013 Pete Garcia Company\/Garcia Group **
Haramrit Gill \u2013 University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources *
Denise Godfrey \u2013 Olive Hill Greenhouses
Ockert Greyvenstein \u2013 Ball Horticultural Company **
Monique Hakkert \u2013 Ball Horticultural Company
Dr. Josh Henry \u2013 Ball Seed *
Jim Hessler \u2013 Altman Plants
Sarah Humki \u2013 Green Circle Growers
Dr. Nathan Jahnke \u2013 Ball Horticultural Company *
Annika Kohler \u2013 Oceanfront Farms *
Suzie Kostick \u2013 Flora Renaissance
Dr. Charles Krasnow \u2013 Volcani Institute *
Mary Lewis \u2013 Syngenta Flowers *
Leynar Leyton \u2013 University of Florida *
Dr. Shahla \u201cSara\u201d Mahdavi \u2013 University of Idaho 
Abby Marion \u2013 Albin Hagstrom & Son, Inc.
Dr. Neil Mattson \u2013 Cornell University
Dr. Navreet Mahal \u2013 Texas A&M University
Mason Marshall \u2013 Texas A&M University *
Michelle McElhannon \u2013 Dummen Orange
Dr. Chad Miller \u2013 Colorado State University
Dr. Terril Nell \u2013 Retired AFE Research Director
Mike Novovesky \u2013 Allied Hort Sales, Inc.
Raymond Odeh \u2013 Oakland Zoo *
Delilah Onofrey \u2013 Suntory Flowers
Ellen Paparozzi \u2013 WE Consult International
Debasish Paul \u2013 North Carolina State University *
Monnaie Pepin \u2013 CalFlowers
Kauahi Perez \u2013 University of Hawaii at Manoa
Aren Phillips \u2013 Walters Gardens
Adam Pound \u2013 Industry Member
Jelena Prsic \u2013 BioWorks
Ralph Pulte \u2013 Industry Member
Cindy Rapley \u2013 Allied Hort Sales, Inc.
Jordan Richards \u2013 CalFlowers
Dr. Nate Royalty \u2013 BioWorks, Inc.
Andrew Royer \u2013 Royer\u2019s Flowers and Gifts
Greg Royer \u2013 Royer\u2019s Flowers and Gifts **
Dr. Debalina Saha \u2013 Michigan State University
Karen Schneck \u2013 Scotts Miracle-Gro *
Ankit Singh \u2013 University of Maine *
Dr. Brent Sipes \u2013 University of Hawaii
Brandan Shur \u2013 North Carolina State University *
Brian Sparks \u2013 Meister Media Worldwide
Dr. Eric Stallknecht \u2013 Virginia Tech *
Melinda Taschetta-Millane \u2013 Meister Media Worldwide
Jim Tuinier \u2013 Post Gardens
Dr. Erfan Vafaie \u2013 BioWorks, Inc.
Dr. Simone Valle de Souza \u2013 Michigan State University
Julie Walker \u2013 Obra Verde Growers
Dr. Anne Whealy \u2013 Proprietary Rights International
Dr. Kimberly Williams \u2013 Kansas State University
Susan Yoder \u2013 Seed Your Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Notes Member of AFE\u2019s <\/em>Consejo de J\u00f3venes Profesionales<\/em><\/a>
** Notes Member of AFE\u2019s <\/em>Consejo de Administraci\u00f3n<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To volunteer as a reviewer of future scholarships or grant applications, please reach out to AFE\u2019s Program Manager, Candice Musgrove, at cmusgrove@afeendowment.org<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Volunteering is a great way to get an inside look at the impact the Endowment funding makes on our industry. You have the chance to provide input and shape the future of our initiatives. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are ages 18-35, you are invited to join our Consejo de J\u00f3venes Profesionales<\/strong><\/a>, which offers additional volunteering and professional development opportunities to the next generation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFE\u2019s Scholarship applications<\/strong><\/a> are due May 1st of each year and can be completed through our Scholarship Application Platform. You can learn more about each scholarship, including undergraduate and MS\/Ph.D. scholarships, by clicking here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","news-categories":[31,29,49],"class_list":["post-22708","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news-categories-latest-news","news-categories-news","news-categories-scholarship"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThank You, 2025 Scholarship Reviewers! - American Floral Endowment<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thank you to the 67 dedicated volunteers who supported our 2025 scholarship review process!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/news\/thank-you-2025-scholarship-reviewers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Thank You, 2025 Scholarship Reviewers! - American Floral Endowment\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Thank you to the 67 dedicated volunteers who supported our 2025 scholarship review process!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/news\/thank-you-2025-scholarship-reviewers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"American Floral Endowment\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-24T12:41:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/346.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/endowment.org\\\/news\\\/thank-you-2025-scholarship-reviewers\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/endowment.org\\\/news\\\/thank-you-2025-scholarship-reviewers\\\/\",\"name\":\"Thank You, 2025 Scholarship Reviewers! 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