SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION

Hoyt Scholarship/Internship

CRITERIA 

THE ETHEL AND ROLAND HOYT SCHOLARSHIP/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM awards scholarships/internships to community college students based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and an expressed interest in pursuing a degree in Floriculture/Horticulture (or related areas). Defined as, but not limited to:

• Agriculture
  Botany
  Landscape Design
  Landscape Architecture
  Irrigation Management
  Landscape Installation
  Sports Field Management
  Gray Water Management
  Drought Management
  Water Conservation
  Floral Design
  Florist Operation

Funding:

Each scholarship or internship awarded will be received prior to the Fall Semester and distributed by the college. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR APPLICATION PROCESS.

Scholarship/Internship: Maximum of $1000

Criteria:

Students applying for a Scholarship or Internship must be in Students applying for a Scholarship or Internship must be in financial need, maintain a unit load of 9 units or more per semester, maintain a 3.0 GPA or equivalent. 

Submission Process/Deadlines: 

Students should submit Scholarship and Internship applications to the appropriate department/program coordinator of participating community colleges.  Please contact your school for eligibility.  

Volunteering:

Recipients of the Hoyt Scholarship will be expected to spend 10 hours during the scholarship year to volunteer work with the San Diego Floral Association.

Recognition: 

Scholarship winners will be invited to attend a San Diego Floral Association Quarterly meeting held in October to recognize recipients.  Prior to that meeting, the scholarship recipient will submit a photograph of him or herself, a one-paragraph bio, and give permission (signed release) to SDFA to post image and biography on our website as well as social media entities.

For more information, please contact outreach@sdfloral.org