College and graduating high school students majoring in studies centering on botanical, horticultural or related disciplines are eligible to apply.
Two scholarships are available:
- The Phyllis Turner Environmental Scholarship – $1,000
- The Succulent Society Scholarship – $1,000
Applicants are asked to submit one single application without regard to a specific scholarship. The Society will match each winning applicant with one or more of the scholarships offered.
Requirements
Applicants must answer three questions (no more than 400 words each):
- What are your college and career goals?
- What are your personal and extra-curricular activities in areas related to the field of botany?
- What is the most valuable knowledge and/or experience you’ve gained from work related to botany?
Applicants must also provide two references, a written recommendation from a professor or teacher of the school in which they are currently enrolled, and a copy of their most recent transcript.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Sarasota Succulent Society, 1310 38th Street, Sarasota, Florida, 34234-4604, no later than April 10th.
Scholarship recipients are typically notified no later than April 15th. The winner(s) will be honored in person as part of a public program we will present in our Gardens during our annual Mothers Day Weekend Sale, an event we always hold in May on the Saturday immediately preceding Mothers Day.