Scholarships
The Garden Club of South Carolina offers several scholarships. Form for GCSC sponsored scholarships is listed below.
THE GARDEN CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. SCHOLARSHIPS
CHAIRMAN SANDIE DUERKSEN
HESSIE MORRAH HORTICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP
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An endowed $2000 award
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Offered to all tech/junior/4 year undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in accredited institutions.
- May apply as a high school senior
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Encourages the study of agriculture, agronomy, botany, city planning, floriculture, land management, landscape architecture, plant pathology, historic preservation or related majors.
BABS BARNETTE ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP
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An endowed $500 award
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Offered to rising junior or senior undergraduates and graduate students.’
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May apply as a college sophomore
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Encourages the study of environmental control issues and allied courses.
GCSC DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS
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A $500 award
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Offered to all tech/junior/4 year undergraduate and graduate students whose permanent address is located within one of seven GCSC Districts.
- Granted only when specific funds are available.
- May apply as a high school senior
GCSC PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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A $2000 award
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A special award to an outstanding applicant whose record celebrates academic excellence while demonstrating maturity, focus, and a passion for obtaining their long term goal of scholarly achievement.
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Granted only when specific funds are available.
We support the South Atlantic Region scholarship program which was created in honor of Corrie Whitlock, former GCSC President and the NGC Scholarship Program. Forms for the Corrie Whitlock Memorial Scholarship and all GCSC sponsored scholarships can be found listed below
SAR SCHOLARSHIP
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A $2000 award granted to only 1 candidate that best meets SAR criteria.
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See southatlanticregiongardenclubs.org. for specific details.
NGC SCHOLARSHIP
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A $4000 award granted by National Garden Club, Inc..
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See www.gardenclub.org Scholarship.
The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc.