Offered to:

Applicants who wish to study plants or gardening in the following areas: Agriculture, Botany, Floral Design, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture or Design, Soil Science, Conservation, or Related Fields.

• Graduating seniors from Burlington High School, Catholic Central High School, Waterford High School or high schools in Kenosha and/or Racine County (west of I-94) or Walworth County (east of I-43) in Southeast Wisconsin.
• Students of Gateway Technical College or a post-secondary institution enrolled in one of the declared programs listed above, whom reside in Kenosha and/or Racine County (west of I-94) or Walworth County (east of I-43) in Southeast Wisconsin.

Requirements:

• Attend an accredited school, full-time (12 or more semester hours) or part-time (less than 12 semester hours)
• Residency in Burlington, WI or surrounding communities (as defined above)
• Meet requirements as stipulated on application.

To Apply:

Applications are available from high school guidance counselors, Jean Kopstein (Burlington Area Garden Club contact person - information below), or the link below, and must be submitted by May 1.

Click here for Scholarship Application

Award:

Certificate and monetary award will be presented at a monthly meeting of the Burlington Area Garden Club.

• Full-time student award: Up to $1,000
• Part-time student award: Up to $500