SPRINGFIELD GARDEN CLUB Springfield, Massachusetts 2007 - 2008

The Springfield Garden Club is pleased to announce the availability of two $2,000 Scholarship to students who plan to major in an environmental studies program. These students are to study horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, land management, and allied subject areas. This notice may be duplicated and posted.  Applicants must be residents of Hampden County.  Applications are available on our website at: gardencentral.org/gcfm/springfield/.  Please mail completed forms to the Scholarship Committee member listed below.  Former applicants and recipients may reapply.  The deadline for all applications is March 31, 2007. Committee Co-Chairpersons:                                        Audrey Rich and Victoria Kiss                                                                         Audrey Rich                                                                         Springfield Garden Club                                                                         Address:                                                                         240 Pinehurst Dr.                                                                         E. Longmeadow, MA 01028-3063     The Application and the Financial Aid Form are found below.   Both the Application (page 2) and Financial Aid Form (page 3) must be completed to apply for the scholarship. Home

SPRINGFIELD GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION For High School Seniors, College Students and Graduate Students

Scholarships are available for students majoring in Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Conservation, Forestry, Agronomy, Environmental Concerns, Land Management, Botany, Biology, and other Allied subjects.  Applicants must be residents of Hampden County. This application may be duplicated.  All information must be printed, typed or computer generated.

Name _______________________________________________________
Legal Address ________________________________________________
Mailing Address (if different) ______________________________________
Phone No. _______________________________
High School _____________________________   Graduation Date _____________
College  _____________________________________
Address (street, city, State, zip) _____________________________________________
Major  _____________________________  Anticipated Graduation Date _________
Schools previously attended (if any)  _______________________________________

Required with application:

            1. Official transcripts from all school attended.
            2. A brief essay (100-200 words typed or computer generated)) about your goals, 
                aspirations and career plans.
            3. A list of activities in which you have participated. Listing special honors and/or 
                leadership positions.
            4. 3 letters of reference (friend, employer, teacher).
            5. Financial Aid Form (see page 2)

Deadline:  All completed applications must be received by March 31, 2007.

                                                        Mail to:
                                                     Audrey H. Rich
                                                    240 Pinehurst Dr.
                                     East Longmeadow, MA 01028-3063

SPRINGFIELD GARDEN CLUB
SCHOLARSHIP FINANCIAL AID FORM
For High School Seniors, College and Graduate Students

This form must be completed by the student, and must be signed.

This information will be held in strictest confidence. It will be available only to members
of the Scholarship Committee of the Springfield Garden Club. Since actual financial need
is one of the determining factors in the awarding of scholarships, it is necessary that all of
the requested information be supplied.

Use of the following form to show all anticipated sources of funds, including scholarships
other than anticipated one from Springfield Garden Club, educational insurance policies,
etc., as well as all projected costs involved for attending college in the 2007-2008 school
year. It is not required that projected resources and expenditures balance.

PLEASE NOTE: The student must mail this form, long with other required
application materials, by March 31, 2007, to:  Audrey Rich
                                                                            240 Pinehurst Dr.
                                                                            East Longmeadow, MA 01028

Anticipated RESOURCES	Projected EXPENDITURES
___________ From parent or relative	___________ Tuition & Fees
___________ From personal savings	___________ Housing
___________ Educational Insurance Policies	___________ Board
___________ School-year earnings	___________ Books/Supplies
___________ Grants/Scholarships	___________ Clothing/Laundry
___________ Loans	___________ Transportation
___________ Other	___________ Other
___________ Other	___________ Other
___________ Total Funds Available	___________ Total Expenses

Student's Signature____________________________________________________

Date ___________________________

Please keep a copy of this application for your records. Also please note that it is your
responsibility to notify the Scholarship Chairman of your Student Identification Number
when issued.