NSVMGA Memorial Scholarships

2026 NSVMGA Memorial Scholarships

Are you ready to grow your future?

The Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Garder Association is elated to announce that applications are now open for our 2026 Memorial Scholarships!

If you are a high school senior, NSVMGA seeks to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the fields of Agriculture & Agribusiness, Horticulture and Environmental Sciences who are passionate about shaping our land and food systems.

Award: Up to $1,500
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Forms are available here: .PDF | .docx

Applications and supporting documents may be submitted via email at nsvmgascholarships@gmail.com or by mail (Christine Jorgensen, Scholarship Committee Chair NSVMGA 485 Secession Lane, New Market, VA 22844)
Applications and all supporting documentation must be received by March 31,2026 if submitting directly to NSVMGA.
Note: When submitting the applications through your school, you must meet the school or district deadline.

About the Award

Over much of the past decade, the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association (NSVMGA) has been offering a scholarship program to support and encourage students who plan to enroll in programs in the horticultural, agricultural, agribusiness or environmental horticulture sciences. These scholarships are in remembrance of our tireless and dedicated NSVMGA Extension Master Gardeners Volunteers.

The NSVMGA annually awards up to six $1500 scholarships to qualifying 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 other fees.

Criteria considered include:

Acceptance to a college, university, two-year community college or other similar certificate programs.
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 are 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.