Scholarship available for outstanding green industry students

Nursery Management magazine has opened the application period for its annual scholarship program.

Nursery Management, along with sister publications Lawn & Landscape, Golf Course Industry, Greenhouse Management and Garden Center, is offering two awards for $2,500 each. The Richard Foster Award is available to students planning careers in a landscape, lawn care or horticulture business. The Stanley Zontek Award is available for students planning careers in the golf course maintenance business.

To be eligible, students must be enrolled at a recognized two- or four-year college or university working toward a degree in horticulture, turfgrass management or other field related to the green industry.

Applications are due April 15, and can be downloaded at www.gardencentermag.com/horticultural-scholarship.aspx