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Yamhill County Master Gardeners Association logo: a round green emblem with a pastel flower in the middle and the words “Yamhill County Master Gardeners” and “Growing a better county” around it.
The Scholarship#
- Scholarships of one thousand dollars each will be awarded for the up-coming academic year.
- Scholarship monies will be sent to the educational institutions the successful applicants are attending at the beginning of their second term/semester.
- Applications are accepted and evaluated on countywide basis.
- A personal interview with the Scholarship Committee is possible.
- Previous recipients may apply for a second scholarship after completing their second term/semester.
Eligibility#
- Students who are entering their freshman year of college and who have graduated from a Yamhill County School
- May be used at any community college, four-year college or related trade school.
- Acceptable majors include Horticulture, Botany, Agriculture Sciences, Forestry, Environmental Science, Entomology, Landscape Architecture, Viticulture, or related areas of study.
- Must be enrolled in college as a fulltime student
- Minimum high school GPA--3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Deadline#
- Delivered in person or emailed to the high school counseling office by 3:00 P.M. the last Friday in April.
Questions?#
- Contact: Terry Hart, Yamhill County Master Gardener Association. Phone: 503-472-7103. Email: [terry.hart@gmail.com](mailto:terry.hart@gmail.com) OR
- Sue Nesbitt, Yamhill County Master Gardeners Association. Phone: 860-455-5326. Email: [sue.nesbitt1231@gmail.com](mailto:sue.nesbitt1231@gmail.com) OR
- Carolyn Nyquist, Yamhill County Master Gardeners Association. Phone: 541-992-2002. Email: [beachcomberlc@yahoo.com](mailto:beachcomberlc@yahoo.com)
The following items MUST be submitted with the scholarship application.
- High School transcript through the 7th semester
- Two letters of recommendations, including one from a high school teacher and one from a member of the community who is not related to you. (Forms included.)
- List of all activities, leadership positions, special projects, accomplishments and awards both in the school and community. Horticultural related activities should be highlighted.
- A 200-300-word essay handwritten in ink that discusses horticultural related activities, especially leadership roles, in which you have participated and how you plan to use your college degree. No typed or computer-generated essays will be accepted.