The Utility Arborist Nelsen Money Scholarship Program, established by the Utility Arborist Association (UAA), provides various financial opportunities in support of college students through scholarships to foster a greater appreciation of the utility arboriculture industry. There are two scholarship options. One scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student currently enrolled in a major, minor, option, or program related to the practice of arboriculture, forestry/urban forestry, and/or utility vegetation management at an accredited college or university. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be a student member of UAA (free of charge).
The second scholarship is for a recently (within the last 4 years) graduated student in a major, minor, option, or program related to the practice of arboriculture, forestry/urban forestry, and/or utility vegetation management at an accredited college or university who has not previously attended the Trees & Utilities conference. This conference provides an opportunity to achieve continuing education credits for the maintenance of necessary credentials.