In need of some funding to help you finish your Horticulture Degree? The Community Foundation of Northern Virginia has announced that the Plein Environmental Scholarship Fund’s application deadline has been extended!! You could be awarded up to $15,000 for school! $2,500 for a first and second year at NVCC and $5,000 for a third and fourth year at a 4-year Virginia public university

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The Plein Environmental Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to benefit graduating high school seniors, in need of financial assistance, pursuing an associate degree at Northern Virginia Community College, and intending to receive admission to a four-year university to pursue a degree in an environment-related field.

Each recipient will receive up to $15,000 ($2,500 for first and second year at NVCC and $5,000 for third and fourth year at a 4-year Virginia public university) if the recipient continues to meet the renewal eligibility requirements.

Eligibility for 2022-2023 Scholarship:
Student must be a graduating high school senior set to attend Northern Virginia Community College or a current NVCC student.
Student must be pursuing a two-year associate degree from NVCC with the intention of transferring to a Virginia public four-year university afterward to complete their bachelor’s degree.
Student must be pursuing a degree in an environment-related field of study.
Possible degrees include: Environmental Science, Conservation, Environmental Studies, Forestry, or other related fields.
Student must demonstrate financial need through the submission of a short written statement.
Students must clearly and compellingly demonstrate why they wish to pursue an environmental-related field of study and how they hope to utilize their degree by submitting an essay.

Scholarship Renewal Eligibility Requirements:
Once a scholarship has been awarded, recipients of the scholarship must meet eligibility requirements for the scholarship to be renewed in subsequent years.
Those requirements include GPA minimums of 3.0, good standing with their respective school systems, and a continued commitment to obtain a degree pertaining to the environment.

Completed applications must be received by May 30th, 2022.

Applications must be emailed to:scholarship@whfarmfoundation.org

Applications must include:

Completed Application Form
Environmental Service Resume
Essay Responses
Copy of your high school transcript

Scholarship Awards:
Our selection committee will evaluate applications based upon the applicant’s GPA, essay responses, and financial need. Applicants will be notified by June 15th, 2022.