Monthly Archives: December 2024

Scholarships

PGMS Scholarship Application Due January 15, 2025

The (PGMS) Professional Grounds Management Society’s 2025 Student Scholarship application has opened! Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2025. They will be awarding $10,000 in scholarship funds this year, so I encourage any eligible student to apply for this particular opportunity. The full list of requirements for the application can be found on the website (link above). As a reminder, all applications must include a letter of recommendation specifically from a PGMS member. If you are a student at the NOVA Horticulture Program consider reaching out to Program Head Anders Vidstrand (avidstrand@nvcc.edu) to see if he would be willing to sponsor you. Applicants are not required to be student members of PGMS.

If you should have any questions about PGMS, don’t hesitate to reach out to Lisa Davidson, QAS, MBA Director of Membership
Professional Grounds Management Society®
2331 Rock Spring Road | Forest Hill, MD 21050
P: 443.966.3852 x1107 | F: 443.640.1031
info@pgms.org | www.pgms.org

Scholarships

National Capital Area Garden Club Scholarships

National Capital Area Garden Club, Inc. has offered college scholarships since 1972 to students who meet the following three requirements:

  • Majoring in: Horticulture, Botany, City Planning, Conservation, Landscape Design, Plant Pathology, Forestry, Environmental areas or Biology as it relates to the previous subjects.
  • 3.0 or higher GPA
  • Permanent address is within the National Capital Area including: Washington DC, Montgomery and Prince Georges County in Maryland, and Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince William Counties in Virginia

High school seniors planning to attend 2 and 4 year colleges, current college students and graduate students are all eligible.

All application materials are due by February 1, 2025. Scholarship requirements and application forms can be found on the website https://ncagardenclubs.org/scholarships/.

The minimum award is $3000. Students reapply each year and there is potential for additional money from our regional and national partners.

Application Deadline is February 1st

 

 

Internships, Jobs

Washington National Cathedral Horticulture Internships

Did you fall in love with the beauty of the Washington National Cathedral Grounds during Plant Composition or History of Garden Design? Well, then you’re in luck! The Washington National Cathedral is looking to hire 3! that’s right 3! Horticulture Interns for the Summer of 2025! If you’re interested in this position, please make sure you get your application in before the deadline of March 24, 2025! These positions go fast, so if you’re still looking for something to satisfy your HRT 297 Cooperative Education Credits, don’t hesitate to apply!

Hort Internship WNC 2025(PDF)

Hort Internship WNC 2025(DOC)

3 Horticulture Internships Available
Summer, Full-time
Apply by  March 24, 2025.
Compensation:$17.50/hour

Housing not provided

Contact: Addie Schopf

Email: aschopf@cathedral.org Phone: 202-537-5773