Student Travel Award

Contact Name: 
Madeline Dobbs
Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
02/08/2011
Contact Phone: 
610-708-3011
Application Deadline: 
March 15, 2011
Contact e-mail: 
mdobbs@publicgardens.org
weblinks: 
Award overview
Application form
Funding source home page: 
American Public Gardens Association
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

The Award is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in good academic standing at an accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in their major courses and be a member in good standing of APGA. Preference is given to applicants with work experience in public gardens.

Keywords: 
Ecosystem
Land management
Landscape Architecture
Plants
Travel
Amount: 
$250 plus registration fees
Funding Abstract: 

 

 

 

The APGA Conference is both an educational experience and an important career opportunity. As many current professionals in the field will attest, attendance at the APGA Conference allows one to learn about public horticulture as a profession, make contacts with leaders in the field, and keep abreast of the latest issues and techniques. To help students attend, APGA offers annual Student Travel Awards.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 

 

Applications must include

  • A completed application form
  • A one-page typewritten statement regarding your interest in pursuing a career in public horticulture
  • A copy of your official transcript
  • A current resume
Fund Usage: 
Travel and lodging
Funding Restrictions: 

Award recipients are required to contribute a minimum of four hours of their time to assisting APGA staff during the Conference.

Fields of Study: 
Landscape Architecture