Scholarships
College scholarships
The David Colegrave Foundation works with several of the U.K.’s premier horticultural colleges to support between 1 and 3 students at each college annually. Applications for these scholarships are made through the colleges themselves, and details can be obtained from the appropriate college authorities. As of 2008, the Foundation is working with the following colleges:
- Capel Manor College
- Hadlow College
- Pershore College
- Welsh College of Horticulture
- Writtle College
- Greenmount College
Named Foundation scholarships
The David Colegrave Foundation – Ed Markham International Scholarship Award
This scholarship, which is funded jointly with the U.S.-based Ed Markham Scholarship Fund, awards U.S. $4,500 for a British student to live and work in North America. There will be an annual exchange of students between the U.K. and the U.S. or Canada, alternating between the two countries.
The award of US $4,500 will be made to each exchange student enabling them to work for a minimum of 8 weeks in a horticultural business in the US, Canada or the U.K., and to allow the award recipient to extend their stay in the country to enhance their cultural experience. The award is available to current or recent horticultural students (who may already be in the early stages of their work career). There is no age limit. Preference will be given to those students focusing on commercial ornamental horticulture.
Closing date for applications for 2009 (for a British student to work in North America) is January 31st, 2009, and the award winner will be notified shortly after this closing date. The work period will ideally be in the summer of 2009.
Applicants may already have a business in mind when applying, though support will be provided to identify suitable businesses for the applicant’s specific skills and interests should his/her application be successful. Support for students in obtaining necessary work permits, travel plans and identifying accommodation etc. will be provided by both the David Colegrave Foundation and The Ed Markham Scholarship Fund.
Application Criteria:
There are no specific criteria for application, though most students will be enrolled or about to be enrolled on a full-time horticultural course at a horticultural college. Preference will, however, be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Focus of studies on ornamental commercial horticulture, especially with an emphasis on the bedding, container, pot plant and cut flower sectors.
- Are seeking to make careers in the field of commercial ornamental horticulture.
- Show demonstrable talent, as evidenced by grades achieved and by tutors' assessments.
- Applications for this scholarship should be made directly to the David Colegrave Foundation administrator (click here for details). Application forms are available here.
Sponsored scholarships
The Wyevale Garden Centres Scholarships
Wyevale Garden Centres, the U.K.’s largest chain of independent garden centres, has announced a multi-year commitment to support students who have a keen interest in pursuing a career in garden centre retailing.
Each year, Wyevale will fund two student scholarships worth £1,500 each. The award winners will also be offered paid weekend and/or holiday work in a Wyevale garden centre.
Applications are accepted from September each year with a closing date of JANUARY 31st. Award winners will be announced shortly after this closing date.
Applications for this scholarship should be made directly to the David Colegrave Foundation administrator (click here for details). Application forms are available here.
The Floranova Ornamental Horticulture Research Scholarship
Launched in 2007, Floranova, Britain’s only remaining flower seed breeding company, has made a multi-year commitment to fund this scholarship, which is awarded annually in the amount of £1,500.
It is designed to encourage the development of important skills in R&D such as plant breeding, biotechnology and seed technology and is awarded to a student with proven merit who is keen to pursue a research career in the horticultural industry. It is expected that a work experience opportunity at Floranova will be made available to the award winner.
Applications are accepted from September each year with a closing date of January 31st. Award winners will be announced shortly after this closing date.
Applications for this scholarship should be made directly to the David Colegrave Foundation administrator (click here for details). Application forms are available here.
The Ball Colegrave Scholarship
Ball Colegrave, the U.K.’s leading distributor of seed and young plants to commercial growers, is supporting an award made annually in the amount of £2,500. This award is to support a young person employed on a Commercial Bedding Plant Nursery to fund travel to Europe in order to develop their knowledge and experience in bedding plant production and marketing.
The award is available to all employees of Bedding Plant Nurseries who may already be in the early stages of their work career and looking for progression within the business. The award would assist in helping the successful candidate in broadening their horticultural experience and personal development.
Applications are accepted from September each year with a closing date of January 31st. Award winners will be announced in shortly after this closing date.
Applications for this scholarship should be made directly to the David
Colegrave Foundation administrator (click here for details). Application forms
are available here.
