Scholarships

 

The Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association (NSVMGA) is pleased to announce the continuation of its scholarship program to support and encourage students who plan to enroll in programs in the horticultural, agricultural, agribusiness or environmental horticulture sciences during the 2025-2026 academic year. These scholarships are in remembrance of NSVMGA Extension Master Gardeners.

The NSVMGA will award up to six $1500 scholarships to qualifying 2025 graduating seniors from public or private schools and homeschool students from the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, Warren, and the City of Winchester. The Scholarships may be used for tuition, books, or fees for the 2025 – 2026 school year.

Criteria considered include:

  • Acceptance to a college, university, two-year community college or other certificate bearing program.
  • Planning a career in the horticultural, agricultural, agribusiness or environmental horticulture fields.
  • Completion of academic courses in any of the content areas of biology, agriculture, horticulture, earth science, environmental science, or agribusiness.
  • Volunteer participation or experience in a horticultural or agricultural-related program through a community service organization, Cooperative Extension, FFA, 4H, Humane Society or employment.
  • GPA

Recipients will be chosen without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law. Relatives of NSVMGA members who meet all stated criteria are eligible to receive the scholarship.

Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted by March 31, 2025. If submitting the application through your school, please meet the school or county deadlines.

Applications should be submitted to: Scholarship Committee Chair

Contact us with any questions.