Scholarships

Details about the Scholarship

Emil & Gail Fischer Scholarship Fund of the N.E.W. Master Gardeners Association

Field of Study

Horticulture-Related Field

High School

Any

College/University

Two-year or four-year accredited college or university

Eligibility

Students must be a Wisconsin resident studying one of the following to qualify: plant sciences including botany and plant ecology, horticulture science, forestry, entomology, plant pathology or landscape horticulture. This scholarship requires an additional essay about the applicant’s interests in horticulture, any field experience completed and his or her future plans. Qualified applicants will be considered for both scholarships with a single, completed scholarship application.

Award Amount

Typically $3,100 for one year. Students are eligible to reapply.

Deadline

March 15

Administration

It is Community Foundation policy that all portions of the scholarship process be completed by the student applicant. If we learn that any part of the process is not completed by or the work of the student, the application may be removed from consideration or an awarded scholarship revoked.

Application Procedure

  • The application process will take 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete. The system times out so SAVE your work often!
  • You’ll need your most recent high school transcript saved as a PDF for easy uploading.

To Apply