Paulding County Extension Master Gardeners Offer Scholarship

Each year the Paulding County University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners offer a scholarship to a member of our community who is studying or planning to study a horticulture-related field. Master Gardeners support this local scholarship through their annual plant sale, with the next one to be held Saturday, April 30. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded based on an application process. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must apply and meet certain requirements: 

• Applicant must be a resident of Paulding County.
• Applicant must be currently enrolled in (or formally accepted at) an accredited Georgia college, university or trade school, in a degree program and taking at least 12 credits per term.
• Applicant must display a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Previous student winners of this award may apply for renewal of the scholarship with proof of GPA and program of study.

 Value of the award:

• $1,000 to be used for tuition and/or fees required for enrollment, books, supplies and/or equipment required for coursework in the chosen major at an accredited college, university or technical/vocational school in the state of Georgia.
• Payment will be made to the student through the college/tech school’s financial aid office.
• Funds must be used by June 1 of the next year after the award is presented.

 Criteria:

• Included must be a completed application available online through the Paulding County Extension Office, with three completed reference forms, appropriate signatures, documentation and dates.
• Student must be planning to enroll to study horticulture, botany or forestry.
• Student display of leadership qualities will be considered.
• The essay on the application will be considered.
• The Paulding County Master Gardener Association reserves the right not to award this scholarship if no suitable applicant is found.
• Failure to meet the application deadline will result in the applicant not being considered.
• A selection committee will consist of members of the Paulding County Master Gardener Association.

Deadline for submission: April 29 at 5 p.m.

Mail application to Paulding County Extension Office, 530 West Memorial Drive, Dallas, GA 30132

Paulding County Cooperative Extension is an Equal Opportunity Organization that operates as part of the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Paulding County government. Its purpose is to bring current research and information to the people of Paulding County in the areas of agriculture and natural resources, 4-H and youth development, and family and consumer sciences. You can learn more about the Master Gardener Scholarship by visiting http://www.ugaextension.com/paulding/anr/MasterGardenerHorticultureScholarship.html