Horticultural Research Institute offers $20,000 in scholarships
Horticultural Research Institute offers $20,000 in scholarships
The Horticultural Research Institute announced in a news release that it is accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year. The scholarships are made possible by seven special HRI endowment funds that aid students who are seeking a lifelong career in horticulture and are available as follows:
• The Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow Jr. Scholarship (one $3,000 scholarship available).
• The Usrey Family Scholarship (one $1,000 scholarship available).
• The Bryan A. Champion Memorial Scholarship (one $1,000 scholarship available).
• The Susie and Bruce Usrey Scholarship (one $500 scholarship available).
• The Spring Meadow Scholarship (three $3,000 scholarships available).
• The “Muggets” Scholarship (one $1,500 scholarship available).
• The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship (one $4,000 scholarship available).
HRI is the research affiliate of AmericanHort and has provided over $7 million in funds since 1962 to research projects covering a broad range of production, environmental and business issues important to the green industry. More than $11 million is committed to the endowment by individuals, corporations and associations.
Scholarship applications must be completed using the HRI online application form. The deadline to apply is May 31. For complete details visit www.hriresearch.org.