HRI opens scholarship submissions

HRI will grant up over $25,000 in scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year. These scholarships are made possible by nine endowed funds that aid students who are seeking a lifelong career in horticulture. HRI and its donor firms consider graduating students in horticulture to be the lifeblood of the green industry. Applications are due no later than Sept. 10.

• The Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow Jr. Scholarship is awarded to a student who is a resident of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont
• The Usrey Family Scholarship is awarded to a student attending a school in California
• The Bryan A. Champion Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student attending a school in Ohio
• The Susie & Bruce Usrey Scholarship is awarded to a student attending a school in California
• The Spring Meadow Scholarship is awarded to students who are interested in a career in woody plant propagation, production, or breeding
• The Mugget Scholarship is awarded to a student who plans to work in any aspect of the horticultural industry
• The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student who is a resident of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia
• The Gunter Mecking Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student who plans to work in any aspect of the horticultural industry
• The Wright Family of Alabama Scholarship is awarded to a student who plans to work in the horticultural industry, with preference given to Alabama students pursuing greenhouse careers