{"id":2429,"date":"2013-10-31T17:58:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T17:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afe.epicenter1.com\/news\/paul-ecke-jr-scholarship-offers-10000"},"modified":"2024-03-18T21:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T21:52:16","slug":"paul-ecke-jr-scholarship-offers-10000","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/news\/paul-ecke-jr-scholarship-offers-10000","title":{"rendered":"Paul Ecke Jr. Scholarship Offers $10,000"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Paul

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AFE is accepting applications now through Feb. 1, 2014 for the Paul Ecke Jr. M.S.\/Ph.D. Scholarship Program<\/strong><\/a> for graduate students who have the skills and passion to become the next noted floriculture researcher or educator. Applications<\/strong><\/a> are available online.
The scholarship honors the late Paul Ecke Jr. of Encinitas, Calif., who made significant contributions to the floriculture industry and believed strongly in research and education. Ecke was concerned about the future of floriculture and recognized that innovative researchers and educators are necessary for the continued success of the industry.
\u201cThe Paul Ecke Jr. Scholarship has assisted me in the effort to continue my education at Purdue University, where I am one step closer to becoming a future floriculture extension specialist and professor,\u201d 2013 recipient Garrett Owen<\/strong><\/a> said.
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2013 Paul Ecke Jr. Scholarship Recipient Garrett Owen<\/p>
Each year, one student will receive $5,000 for two consecutive years, provided that they continue to meet requirements and submit an annual update.
Applicants must be in the process of successfully completing either a B.S. or M.S. degree in horticulture or a related field, (e.g., agricultural engineering, entomology, agricultural marketing and economics, plant pathology, etc.) at a U.S. Land-grant University and must have the intention of pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. degree on a full-time basis.
In addition to the application, the following documents must be submitted directly to AFE by the Feb. 1 deadline:

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