Floriculture interns needed

The deadline for online applications for the Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program and the Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program is Tuesday, Oct. 1. Internships are the best way for students to gain valuable hands-on experience to aid in their academic and professional goals, and the American Floral Endowment (AFE) has two floriculture and horticulture internship programs to help.

The Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program was made possible through a generous gift from Vic & Margaret Ball and provides students with an opportunity to gain experience in commercial production. This intern scholarship program offers paid internships for three, four or six months and provides scholarships of up to $6,000 upon completion.

The Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program honors the late Colonel and Mrs. Walter E. Mosmiller, Jr., and provides students pursuing a career in retail or wholesale operations with an opportunity to gain internship experience. The Mosmiller Intern Scholarship program offers paid internships in 10-14 week durations and provides scholarships of $2,000 upon completion.

Eligibility requirements:

• Student must be a U.S. citizen enrolled in a floriculture/environmental horticulture program at a two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S.
• Student must be maintaining a “C” or better GPA
• Student must complete internship prior to graduation

Applications for the Ball Intern Scholarship Program can be submitted here.

Applications for the Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program can be submitted here.

If you have additional questions about what AFE internships entail, check the Frequently Asked Questions. Students can also visit AFE’s website to learn more about what is expected from them in both Ball and Mosmiller internships or to read past reports from students at work for firsthand accounts of AFE’s internships.