Sidney B. Meadows 2016 horticultural scholarship accepting applications

The 2016 Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund application process is now open, according to release from the scholarship endownment fund on Jan. 4. Scholarships are awarded, through a competitive process, administered by a selection committee based on academics, character, determination, probability of a career in horticulture, and financial need.

In 2015, 12 scholarships worth $1,500 each were awarded, totaling $18,000. The number and amount of scholarships awarded each year is determined by the board of directors based on the fund's income (interest and dividends) from the previous year.

Scholarship applications for the 2016 year a now available. The deadline for application is May 27. Selections will be made by July 6 and recipients will be notified soon thereafter. Awards will be made Aug. 31 in Athens, Ga. during SNA 2016.

Please refer to the eligibility requirements and download the 2016 application, or call the Fund office at 678.813.1880 to receive an application via email attachment, fax or regular USPS mail.

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See the list of Sidney B. Meadows scholarship recipients from 2015.

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