Tom Eaton Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Virginia Horticulture Foundation

Tom Eaton was an active and invaluable member of the MAHSC board. In his spirit, the Tom Eaton Scholarship was established in 2008 to help defray educational expenses for one exceptional college student pursuing a degree in any horticultural field. This award also includes a three-day registration to attend the following year's MAHSC. Attendance at MAHSC is encouraged, but not mandatory, and travel reimbursement will be made for recipients living more than 50 miles from MAHSC. The scholarship check will be submitted directly to the college to be applied to the student's account; travel reimbursements are payable to the scholarship recipient.
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;The Virginia Horticultural Foundation (VHF) awards College Scholarships for students pursuing careers in the green industries. Students of horticulture, arboriculture, nursery & greenhouse production, floriculture, forestry & urban forestry, landscape architecture/design, turfgrass management, or other horticultural fields are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

A) College student attending an accredited university or college in Virginia (full-time or part-time)

B) Pursuing a degree in Horticulture, Arboriculture, Nursery & Greenhouse Production, Floriculture, Forestry & Urban Forestry, Landscape Architecture/Design, Turfgrass Management or any related horticultural field

C) Accumulated 9 credit hours in this major

D) Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above

E) Previous scholarship recipients of a VHF Scholarship are not eligible

F) Recipient must allow VHF to publicize the student's name, degree pursued and college attendance information and provide a recent photo to be posted on website, Facebook and any other promotional material.

G) This award also includes lodging and a three-day registration to attend the following year's MAHSC.