2019 SCHOLARSHIPS
Since 2005, we’ve awarded scholarships to college students studying horticulture in all its many facets.
$2,000 Scholarship
Sarah Burson
–B.S. Landscape Design & Architecture
– UC Davis – Junior
– 3.714 GPA
– Relied on urban parks to feel connected with nature and escape the chaos of a suburban lifestyle. Her goal is to design urban parks and gardens and share her love of nature. Studying influential design principles abroad this summer.
$2,000 Scholarship
Kyle Schneider
– B.S. Environmental Management & Protection
– Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo – Junior
– 3.679 GPA
– The Boy Scouts shaped Kyles respect of the natural environment and gave him confidence to embrace a career in environmental management.
$2,000 Scholarship
Sheehan Wijesinghe
– B.S. Plant Biology
– UC Davis – Junior
– 3.636 GPA
– 2 years caring for the Huntington Gardens Botanical Conservatory evolved into a passion for plant biology, working there through junior college. He is now a student employee and research assistant at UC Davis. While one of his “joyous motivations” goals is to return as a curator at huntington Gardens it appears his ultimate career motivation includes far reaching study and application to address many of the worlds issues.
