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WLCA Professional Landscape Scholarship Fund, Inc.

The preferred applicant for this award is:
- A Wisconsin resident who intends to live and work in the State of Wisconsin after graduation
- A full-time student attending a college or technical school
- Enrolled in an accredited four-year degree program or two-year certificate program in horticultural or a landscape related area

In addition, a candidate must have successfully completed at least one semester in a two-year academic program or one year in a four-year academic program. The scholarship must be used by the recipient for the specific purpose of pursuing or advancing their career in the landscape industry through education. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $250 to $2,000 and are paid directly to the college or technical school the recipient is attending for the student's tuition and fees.

Several scholarships may be awarded each year. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic performance, employment experience and a demonstrated commitment to the landscape industry.

Finalists are usually selected once a year in January. Candidates are generally not required to meet personally with members of the WLCA Scholarship Committee, but may be asked for additional information by phone as part of the evaluation process.

During the final selection process one or more of the eligibility guidelines may be waived under special circumstances at the discretion of the WLCA Scholarship Committee.