Scholarships & Fellowships
The Arizona Nursery Association Foundation awards scholarships to worthy students each year.
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Applicants must be:
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A resident of Arizona currently or planning to be enrolled in a horticultural related curriculum at a university, community college or continuing education program
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Be currently employed in or have an interest in the nursery industry as a career
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Have an above average scholastic achievement or at least two years work experience in the industry; and, display involvement in extra-curricular activities related to the industry.
Scholarship are available in amounts from $500 – $5,000. Award winners are notified in May of each year with scholarships made available from the fall semester.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS APRIL 30TH OF EACH YEAR
LAF invests in research, scholarships, and leadership initiatives to increase our collective capacity to achieve sustainability and support the next generation of design leaders.
The following scholarships are available for the 2023-24 academic year. The application deadline is February 1, 2024.
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Eligible candidates are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Additional requirements vary by scholarship — for a summary, please see our Scholarships Eligibility Table.
Each scholarship has a webpage, which details its purpose, criteria, and application requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to prepare application materials specific to the award being sought. Winners are chosen through a competitive process by leading academics and practitioners in landscape architecture.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER’S STUDENTS
These scholarships are available only to students pursuing a Master of Landscape Architecture degree.
LAF Honor Scholarship in Memory of Joe Lalli, FASLA - $5,000-$20,000
LAF Honor Scholarship for Inclusive Community Design - $5,000-$10,000
Kenneth R. Brooks MLA Research Scholarship - $5,000
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATES
These scholarships are available to undergraduate students only.
ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarships - $5,000-$10,000 + ASLA conference
LandDesign Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarships - $5,000 + mentoring
Landscape Forms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarships - $5,000
Landscape Forms Scholarship in Memory of Peter Schaudt, FASLA - $5,000
Rain Bird Intelligent Use of Water™ Scholarship - $5,000
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRAD OR UNDERGRAD STUDENTS
These awards are open to both graduate and undergraduate students.
Daniel Zwier/Permaloc Innovation Scholarship - $5,000
EDSA Diversity Scholarships - $5,000
Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship - $5,000
LOCATION-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships are limited to students who are from or studying in specific schools or regions.
ASLA Florida Chapter Career Discovery Scholarship - $5,000
ASLA-NY Equitable Public Urban Space Scholarship - $5,000
Hawaii Chapter ASLA/David T. Woolsey Scholarship - $3,000
PROJECT SUPPORT
This award provides funding to support a proposed research project.
Douglas Dockery Thomas Fellowship in Garden History and Design - $4,000