The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Scholarships
The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. offers scholarships for high school seniors, undergraduate students and graduate students who will be attending accredited colleges and universities. Applications are due March 1.
Scholarships are available for students majoring in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, agronomy, city planning,
environmental studies, land management, botany, biology, and allied subjects.
The student must be a resident of
Applications are available on the GCFM website, http://gardencental.org/gcfm/scholarships.
The current Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. Scholarship funds are as follows:
1. “The Margaret F. Motley Scholarship Fund” in honor of the first president of the Federation. The applicants for this scholarship, who will be recommended by the
2. “The Harold T. Bent Horticulture Scholarship Fund” in recognition of Harold T. Bent’s services as horticulture chairman and advisor. The applicants for this scholarship shall be students of the incoming freshman or sophomore class at the
3. “The Lottie S. Leach Scholarship Fund” in honor of Lottie S. Leach for her outstanding contribution in the various fields of federated garden club work, both state and national. The applicants for this scholarship shall be students of the
4. “The F. Carroll Sargent Scholarship Fund” in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the state-wide horticulture program of the Federation. The applicants for this scholarship shall be graduate or undergraduate college students pursuing the study of the arts and/or sciences, as related to horticulture in its widest aspect.
5. “The Violet E. MacLaren Conservation Scholarship Fund” in memory of a beloved past president of the Federation. Applicants for this scholarship shall be graduate or undergraduate college students pursuing the study of the arts and/or sciences, as related to conservation in its widest aspect.
6. “The Baker Scholarship Fund” in honor of Dr. & Mrs. E. Carlisle Baker for their joint outstanding contribution to the many activities of the Federation. Dr. Baker was a staunch supporter in furthering the objectives and interests of the Federation, and his wife, Edna, was the 13th president and an Incorporator of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. The applicants for this scholarship shall be graduate or undergraduate students pursuing the study of the arts and/or sciences, as related to horticulture in its widest aspect.
7. “The Ruth I. Cleveland Scholarship Fund” is presented by the Andover Garden Club in recognition of her efforts to enrich the lives of garden club members in the pursuit of all the arts and sciences. The applicants for this scholarship shall be graduate or undergraduate students pursuing the study of the arts and/or sciences.
8. “The Margaret Bent Patterson Scholarship Fund” established in 1982 by the Chestnut Hill Garden Club in recognition of her dedicated service to the club and to The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. In 1950 she was one of the signers of the Articles of Incorporation of the Federation, and in 1972, its 25th president. The recipient (one person) shall be a college senior or graduate student pursuing the study of landscape architecture or horticulture considered in its widest aspect.
9. “The Evelyn R. Cole Scholarship” is presented in memory of the 15th president of The Garden Club of Hingham, as well as past president of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. It is a scholarship to be awarded in recognition of Mrs. Cole’s efforts to enrich the lives of Garden Club members everywhere. The applicants for this scholarship shall be graduate or undergraduate students pursuing the study of the environmental sciences in its widest aspect. There shall be no restrictions on this scholarship except that the applicant must be a resident of the
10. “The Landscape Design Critics Council Scholarship Fund” established in 1986 by the membership of LDCC to encourage students to pursue the study of Landscape Design and related fields. Applicants for this scholarship shall reside in
interest, including horticulture and conservation.
11. “The Mary M. Conley Scholarship Fund” established in 1997 by a bequest in the will of Mary M. Conley. She was a member of the West Newbury Garden Club, a Master Judge and a member of the Landscape Design Council. Applicants for this scholarship shall be a graduate or undergraduate student pursuing the study of horticulture, landscape design, environmental science or related fields of interest.
Send completed Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Scholarship Applications by March 1 to:
GCFM Scholarship Secretary
c/o Katherine Jones
Williamstown, Ma 01267-2518
For further information please email gcfmscholarship@aol.com.
In addition, National Garden Club scholarship grants of $4,000 are available to juniors, seniors and graduate students. Application forms are available at
http://www.gardenclub.org/Youth/Scholarships.aspx and are due March 1.
Send all National Scholarship Applications by March 1 to:
Marion Ryan
1621B
Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.
THE PATRICIA H. DENNETT FUND
Continuing Education Scholarships for Primary and Secondary School Teachers
Established in 1990, this fund shall be used to enable primary and secondary school teachers to further their education by taking courses and/or workshops in ecology, conservation, horticulture, environmental studies or related subjects.
Workshops which do not give academic credit will be considered as well as accredited courses. The award is usually for 50% of the tuition fee.
Applicants for this funding shall be recommended by a Garden Club and shall be a state resident teaching in a
Applications will be accepted at any time during the academic year, and considered individually. The Scholarship Committee will render a decision within two months of the date of receipt.
Return applications to:
GCFM Scholarship Secretary
c/o Katherine Jones
Williamstown, Ma 01267-2518
For inquiries you can also email gcfmscholarship@aol.com.
Application must include:
1. Patricia H. Dennett Application Form
2. Statement of goals and objectives
3. Letter of reference
4. Letter of endorsement from sponsoring Garden Club
