Perfect Plants Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Perfect Plants Nursery

Description

Perfect Plants is a family-owned nursery founded on the family farm purchased in 1980 and now run by second-generation growers. The company is committed to quality plants and customer education, and it actively promotes horticultural careers. In 2016 Perfect Plants launched the South East Regional Scholarship Program to support students pursuing horticulture-related degrees. The scholarship reflects the nursery’s goal to cultivate interest and professional development within the industry.

- Perfect Plants: family-owned, established on a 1980 farm purchase.
- Scholarship launched in 2016 to support horticulture education.
- Program driven by second-generation growers and industry advocacy.

Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled (full- or part-time) as incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors at a community college or university in a course of study leading to a horticultural career. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. Previous scholarship recipients are explicitly ineligible to reapply. Eligibility focuses solely on enrollment status and academic standing in horticulture-related programs.

- Enrollment: incoming freshman–senior at an accredited college or community college.
- Study focus: program must lead to a horticultural career.
- GPA: minimum 3.0 required.
- Prior recipients: not eligible to reapply.

Application Requirements

All applicants must submit a completed online scholarship application plus supporting materials by the August deadline. Required attachments include official high school or college transcripts, a 500–1,000 word essay addressing specified prompts, and two letters of recommendation from approved sources. Essay prompts ask about development of interest and experience in horticulture, a distinguishing attribute or accomplishment, an influential personal experience, and the scholarship’s financial impact. Letters must come from two of these: a faculty member, a horticulture professional, a community leader, or an employer/supervisor.

- Submit: online application and all attachments by August deadline.
- Transcripts: official high school or college transcripts required.
- Essay: 500–1,000 words; address interest, experience, distinguishing attribute, influential experience, and financial impact.
- Recommendations: two letters from faculty, horticulture professional, community leader, or employer/supervisor.

Award Value

The scholarship award is a single payment of $1,000.00. Funds are disbursed to the recipient and mailed by October 1. The award is intended to offset educational expenses; applicants should explain the scholarship’s financial impact in their essay. The program supports one-time awards only — recipients cannot receive the same scholarship in subsequent years.

- Award amount: $1,000.00.
- Disbursement: mailed by October 1.
- Purpose: to assist with educational expenses.
- One-time award: previous recipients cannot reapply.

Application Timeline & Notification

Applications and all required materials must arrive at Perfect Plants Nursery by the August deadline (specific date provided on the application portal). Scholarship recipients will be notified by email no later than September 20. The awarded funds are then mailed to the recipient by October 1. Applicants should verify the exact August submission date and monitor email for the September 20 notification.

- Submission deadline: all materials due in August (check application for exact date).
- Notification: recipients informed via email by September 20.
- Payment mailing: funds mailed by October 1.

Terms, Certification & Privacy

By submitting the application, applicants certify that all provided information is true and accurate; falsified information may result in disqualification or revocation of the award. If awarded, applicants acknowledge that Perfect Plants Nursery may publish the recipient’s name at its discretion. Compliance with these terms is mandatory for consideration and continued receipt of the scholarship.

- Certification: applicant attests to accuracy of information.
- Consequences: false information may lead to disqualification or award revocation.
- Privacy: recipient name may be published by Perfect Plants Nursery.