Horticultural Research Institute offers $20,000 in scholarships

Washington, D.C. and Columbus, Ohio - The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) has announced it is accepting scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 school year, according to a press release from HRI. 

These scholarships are made possible by seven special HRI endowment funds that aid students who are seeking a lifelong career in horticulture. 

HRI will offer the following scholarships in 2015 (applications due May 31, 2015): 

• The Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship (one, $3,000 scholarship available)
• The Usrey Family Scholarship (one, $1,000 scholarship available)
• The Bryan A. Champion Memorial Scholarship (one, $1,000 available)
• The Susie & Bruce Usrey Scholarship (one, $1,000 available) 
• The Spring Meadow Scholarship (three, $3,000 scholarships available)
• The "Muggets" Scholarship (one, $1,500 scholarship available)
• The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship (one, $4,000 scholarship available)

Applications must be completed using the HRI online application form. For complete details, visit the HRI website at www.hriresearch.org.