Robert Lewis Baker Memorial Scholarship

Amount:
See Description
Deadline:
February 1, 2026
Awards Available: Varies

Scholarship Description

Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. (FGCMD) participates in the National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC), Central Atlantic Region-State Garden Clubs (CAR-SGC) scholarship program and awards two (1) FGCMD and (2) Robert Lewis Baker scholarships annually that provide grants to college/university students whose major course of study is intended to lead to a career related to studies that promote the mission of the organization.

Eligibility

  • One-year scholarships are available to college/university juniors, seniors and graduate students pursuing a Master’s Degree.
  • Sophomores may make application for their junior year.
  • Equal opportunity shall be provided to all applicants.
  • College/university must be accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education.

Application

The following documents must be submitted, single side pages only:

  1. FGCMD Scholarship Application form (Download form on fgcofmd.org Scholarship Page)
  2. Financial Aid Form
  3. Complete academic transcripts
  4. Letter from applicant, limit of one page only
  5. The letter should specify which scholarship the student is applying for
  6. List of extracurricular activities, honors, recognitions received within the last three years
  7. Two letters of recommendation

All hard copy application documents must be mailed by the applicant in one large envelope. Do not place the documents in page protectors, in any sort of permanent binder, or staple the pages.

No applications should be sent to the NGC Scholarship Chairman. When a student reapplies for a scholarship (whether the applicant is or is not a previous winner), a complete new and updated application must be submitted.

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