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Horace M. Thayer Scholarship Program

TREE Fund

The Horace M. Thayer Scholarship Program is awarded to a sophomore student from Pennsylvania or Delaware. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a field of arboriculture, horticulture, forestry, or urban forestry

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Returning to the second year of a two- or four-year program at an accredited college or university
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.50
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Residence:
    Resident of Pennsylvania or Delaware
  • College:
    Returning to the second year of a two- or four-year program at an accredited college or university
  • Major/Career:
    Enrolled in a major, minor, option, or program of arboriculture, horticulture, forestry, or urban forestry
  • Extracurricular:
    History of scholarships and extracurricular activities

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    GPA (20 points)Essay (30 points)1st letter of recommendation (20 points)2nd letter of recommendation (20 points)Potential for continuing in arboriculture or urban forestry (10 points)
  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    Essay describing relevant subjects currently being studies, which subjects are the most enjoyable and why, any experience in arboriculture or urban forestry, and how you intend to make a career in this field (maximum 1000 words)
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two letters of recommendation or contact information for people who will provide them (must be from advisors or teachers connected with the relevant course work or program)
  • Other Materials:
    Proof of Pennsylvania or Delaware residency (copy of current drivers license, state ID, or utility bill dated within 30 days of application submission)

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