Applications Being Accepted For State Horticulture Association of Pennsylvania Scholarship
March 24, 2016 The State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania (SHAP) announces the availability of a scholarship(s) for the 2016-2017 academic year for students who intend to pursue careers in the Pennsylvania fruit industry. The scholarship is named in memory of Scott Brown, a fruit grower who was known for his encouragement and leadership in the fruit industry and his own community. Brown was an active member of the Research and Endowment Fund committees of SHAP and past president of the York Fruit Growers Association.
The total number and amount of the scholarship(s) awarded will be determined at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee, based upon available funding, with a minimum of $1,000 to be awarded. Scholarship applicants must maintain full-time enrollment in an undergraduate program at a university, college, community college, or trade or technical school. Scholarships are open to high school seniors and students currently enrolled in a degree program.
Applicants will be judged on their academic performance record, community and civic involvements, leadership, and vision for their contribution to the Pennsylvania fruit industry. The award is not based on need.
To receive more information, an application, or for companies or organizations interested in contributing to the scholarship fund, contact State Horticultural Society of Pennsylvania, Maureen Irvin, Executive Secretary, 480 Mountain Road, Orrtanna, PA 17353; phone 717-677-4184; or email [email protected]. An application is also available for download online. Applications should be postmarked by April 15.
The recipients will be notified of selection by May 15.
