South Dakota Nursery and Landscape Association

Scholarships

SDNLA is proud to offer a scholarship to South Dakota students majoring in the horticulture industry.

Application deadline: December 11, 2009
Scholarship Application

Please download and submit application via email to the scholarship chairman,
John Bush (john@jamesvalleynursery.com)

Purpose

To encourage study and entering of the work place of Horticulture, Floriculture, Plant Pathology, Landscape Design, Turf Management and other allied subjects that pertain to the Green Industry.

Eligibility

• Available to any junioir student enrolled at South Dakota State University or any second-year student Southeast Technical Institute who’s declared major is in line with the purpose for which these scholarships were established.
• Scholarship awards will be based on scholastic record, as well as the student’s ability and sincerity in pursuing employment in the Green Industry.
• The SDNLA scholarships are awarded each year, one to an SDSU student and one to an STI student. Both scholarships are in the amount of $400.00. Students of both institutions may only receive this scholarship one time.

Directions

• Read entire form before completing your application to better understand the type of information requested by the selections committee.
• Answer all questions. If a particular item does not apply to you, indicate such by insterting NA. Complete with a word processor or in very legible form.
• Re-read the sections you filled out and check for accuracy, completeness, and neatness.
• Application forms, plus support documents listed must be completed and sent or e-mailed to the Scholarship Chairman as provided in this section by December 11th to be eligible for consideration.
• Besides the following document filled out, a brief 150 – 250 word theme as to why the applicant is interested in his or her particular field of study and their future plans and goals within the Green Industry.