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Scholarships

Val and Bill Tillett Scholarship- Deadline Extended!

Important Update: The deadline for the Val and Bill Tillet Scholarship has been extended until May 1st, 2024 due to a lack of applicants! Please reach out to Anders or Sue for a letter of recommendation and get your application in for consideration.

This is a wonderful scholarship opportunity that was set up by  NOVA Horticulture Alumni (read more about them here: Val and Bill Tillet Scholarship Announcement) and is specifically for current students in the NOVA Horticulture Program. The scholarship is potentially renewable as well.

The  Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties has opened up their 2024 Scholarship Application process, and that they are now accepting applications for the Val and Bill Tillett Scholarship for students enrolled in the NVCC Horticulture program. Applications are due by May 1, 2024.

Students may find information and application instructions here:  https://communityfoundationlf.org/students/

Also, below a list of all scholarship opportunities, including the Val and Bill Tillett Scholarship, and their Universal Scholarship Application Form.

CF Scholarship Listing 2024

2024 CF Universal Scholarship Application – Fillable PDF

Events, Horticulture Club Announcements

Winter Poinsettia Sale is BACK! Nov 28 and 30

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The Horticulture  Club’s annual Winter Poinsettia Sale is BACK!

This year we even have exciting news! We’re partnering with the NOVA Loudoun Campus Parking Office to offer credit and debit card transactions for the first time ever! That’s right! No more worrying about remembering the exact amount in cash or forgetting your checkbook!

From 11 am to 5 pm on 11/28 and 11/30 , the Loudoun Campus Greenhouse located at 46447 Ankers Shop Cir, Sterling, VA 20164 will be open to the public for general sale.

This year we have 16 premium and unique varieties, some of which won’t be found anywhere else in the area! Each 6.5″ pot is $10 and includes a hand wrapped decorative pot foil, a support stake, a protective paper sleeve, and care instructions. All profits go towards the Horticulture Club’s participation in the 2024 Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival as well as  supporting education in Horticulture.

For more information contact the Horticulture Club via DM on Instagram or Facebook, or by email at hortclubnvcc@gmail.com 

@NVCCHortClub on Instagram
NVCC Horticulture Club on Facebook

Scholarships

Scholarship- Val and Bill Tillett Scholarship APPLICATION EXTENSION!!!!

NOVA Students have an application deadline extension for the following scholarship! Previous NOVA Horticulture Students have received this scholarship so don’t hesitate to apply- especially since there was more time given to do so! You have until April 18th!!!

Val and Bill Tillett Scholarship
Founded by Bill and Val Tillett | Est. Scholarship: $2,000

Criteria: Recipient must be attending Northern Virginia Community College seeking a degree within the school’s Horticulture program. Award priority includes Loudoun County residence as well as financial need; residents of Prince William, Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington will be considered. Both full-time and part-time applicants may apply. Once selected, an applicant may apply for a second consecutive year of scholarship support with re-application and at least a 2.5 GPA or C+ or higher.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Completed general application form; 250-words essay sharing “Why a degree in Horticulture Technology or Landscape Design Specialization is a good fit for me,” or, “My financial challenges to attend school;” letter of recommendation from the Program Head or teacher in the NOVA Community College’s Horticulture program; FAFSA/1040, and grade transcripts required.

https://communityfoundationlf.org/students/

https://communityfoundationlf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Universal-Application-Fillable-1.pdf

Events, Horticulture Club Announcements

Horticulture Club’s Spring Plant Sale is Back! April 11 and 13

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NOVA’s Horticulture Club and Program is excited to announce the return of its annual plant sale in the Loudoun Campus greenhouse! This year, we’re selling new varieties of annuals, bedding plants, and indoor plants that we’ve never before carried! This includes more options for shade and greater color diversity. There are 13 different types of plants to choose from including Geraniums, Angelonia, Torenia, and New Guinea Impatiens. Each 5.5” student-grown plant will be $10 and we can only accept payment by cash or check. The greenhouse will be open on Tuesday and Thursday, April 11 and 13 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. If you’re unable to come out to the Loudoun campus greenhouse, the Horticulture Club will also be participating in this year’s Leesburg Flower and Garden festival! You can find their booth at the intersection of Kings St and Market St in downtown Leesburg, as well as week full of fun and flowers!

If you have any questions, please call or email Horticulturist Kyra Longacre, KLongacre@nvcc.edu, at 703-948-7754

spring plant sale flyer

Internships, Jobs

NOVA Corps- Paid Student Interns

Orginally submitted to the Daily Flyer by:
Dr. Linda Barthelus, Director of College Call Center, LBarthelus@nvcc.edu

NOVA Corps, a paid student internship program through the vice president of enrollment management and student success (VPEMSS) is recruiting current students to help prospective, new, and current students start and finish strong at NOVA. The mission of NOVA Corps is to develop NOVA students’ professional job skills while also providing peer-to-peer support.

Student interns will perform a variety of customer-service duties in support of educational programs, including providing general information to students on a variety of programs, activities and procedures related to admissions, enrollment, college programs and activities. They will work primarily in person (face to face), as well as through telephone, email and/or online chat. They will be trained to provide information on NOVA’s application for admission, registration and general financial aid processes, assistance in navigating the student information system (SIS) and Canvas. They will also assist with campus tours, virtual lobby, new student orientation, etc.

Interns should be able to provide courteous, friendly and knowledgeable service to other students. They will be trained to provide clear, consistent, up-to-date and accurate information. They will attend team meetings, read emails and the College website and utilize current job aids.

There will be a mandatory, one-week on-site training located in NOVA’s Fairfax, Va. offices.

Benefits: 

  • Gain valuable work experience while you learn
  • Develop leadership, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that prepare you for jobs after college
  • Help fellow students start strong and succeed at NOVA
  • Paid internship: $18 per hour
  • Flexible part-time work schedule, 20 hours per week
  • Casual dress code with free NOVA t-shirts

Learn more: Click this link to log into Career Connections and apply.