Awarding scholarships for floriculture and horticulture students is a primary function of AFE. We understand the financial burden students face and are doing our part to help! AFE has more than 30 scholarships awarded annually to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Eligibility
- Pursuing a career in or related to floriculture or horticulture
- Citizen or resident of the U.S. Or Canada or be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the U.S. or Canada.
- Minimum 2.0 grade point average. (some scholarships may require different grade point averages which will be noted in their description.)
Application Requirements
- Online application
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation – Preferably one from a teacher and one from an employer. Please do not submit more than two letters of recommendation. Upload recommendations to your online application as a PDF. Letter of Recommendations uploaded or requested will be applied to all scholarships selected.
- Transcripts – from your most recent school, do not need to be official. Upload transcripts to your online application as a PDF.
AFE scholarship awards range from $500 to $5,000. These funds are issued jointly as checks in the name of the recipient and the college or institution being attended in the fall. Students selected for a scholarship will be sent a notification by July 1 of each year.