NELSON STERNER/BCAHS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Since 1974, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society (BCAHS) has been promoting sound gardening practices with a deep appreciation of environmental preservation. It does this by supporting educational programs and students. BCAHS is pleased to offer $1,000 scholarship(s) to horticulture students at Farmingdale State College who intend to pursue a career in that field of study. The scholarship honors Nelson Sterner, former director of Bayard Cutting Arboretum and adjunct professor at Farmingdale.

Eligible applicant must:

• Be a full-time student.
• Be returning to Farmingdale in fall of 2024.
• Intend to pursue a career in horticulture.
• Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Provide a letter of recommendation from a Farmingdale faculty member, horticulture professional or BCAHS member.

DIRECTIONS:

• Save the completed application in PDF format using your LAST NAME and FIRST NAME as the file name.
• You must also email a letter of recommendation in PDF format.
• Submit both files TOGETHER to bcahs2@gmail.com no later than JUNE 1, 2024.
• APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.

Awards will be announced by early September 2024. Winner(s) will be encouraged to attend the BCAHS Sept. 11, 2024, meeting where award(s) will be presented. Learn more about BCAHS at www.bcahortsociety.org. Winner will be awarded a complementary membership from Sept. - Dec. (18 months)

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