Horticulture | Agriculture Scholarship

Deadline: March 17, 2025

The McMinnville Garden Club is offering $1,000 scholarships to high school students pursuing a degree in horticulture or an agriculture-related field at a two- or four-year Oregon college. These fields include

  • Agronomy
  • Animal Science
  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Entomology
  • Forestry
  • Horticulture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Plant Pathology
  • Soil Science
  • Viticulture

Eligibility

  1. Must be a high school senior who intends to pursue a degree in horticulture or an agriculture-related field at an accredited two- or four-year Oregon college.
  2. Must be a permanent resident of Yamhill County at the time the scholarship is awarded.
  3. Must have a high school GPA of 2.5 or better.
  4. Maintain a cumulative college 2.0 GPA or better and be enrolled full time (12 units or more)

Application

  1. Your scholarship application should include each the following.
    1. Complete Application form
    2. Include two scholarship recommendation forms, one from the school counselor and one from a teacher, employer, or other adult none of whom are related.
    3. Copy of your official high school transcript and copies of any college transcripts.
    4. FAFSA Student Aid Report or ORSSA Expected Family Contribution as proof of financial need.
  2. Submit documents in one large envelope. Do not bind or staple documents.
  3. Send your complete application packet to the following address. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Scholarship Committee
McMinnville Garden Club
PO Box 386
McMinnville, Oregon 97128

Selection and Award Process

  1. If you are a finalist, you will meet with the Scholarship Committee in McMinnville.
  2. If you are awarded a scholarship, funds will be paid to your college directly in two equal installments on the following schedule: September 2025 and January 2026.
  3. Scholarship recipient may re-apply in subsequent years.

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