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Scholarship Information

Updated: 5-7-17

There are two basic ways to apply:

One, go to the Financial Aid Office (http://financialaid.calpoly.edu/) and fill out the University Scholarship Application as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA). For University-wide scholarships visit the following

website: http://giving.calpoly.edu/scholarships-uw. While there, check the list of currently available outside scholarships as well. For scholarships specific to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, visit the following website: http://giving.calpoly.edu/scholarships-cafes.

Two, go to the Horticultural and Crop Science Department website at http://aeps.calpoly.edu/current_students_scholarships.html for links and instructions on applying for available scholarships, whether university-wide, college-based (http://giving.calpoly.edu/scholarships-cafes) or through a donor. A copy of available scholarships is posted on the Horticulture and Crop Science Department office bulletin board located on the second floor of Building 11, Cal Poly State University.

To IMPROVE your chances, fill out application completely, accurately, neatly
AND follow these guidelines:

1. ORDER TRANSCRIPTS from all colleges/universities you have attended. This may take some TIME, so do it first!

2. Some scholarship committees look favorably upon employment in the industry and activities showing achievements in horticulture.

3. Does your ACADEMIC GOALS STATEMENT fit the scholarship organization? (If applying to the nursery industry for a scholarship your goal should not indicate landscape architecture, retail florist, etc.)

4. Applications must be TYPED (or CLEARLY PRINTED). LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. If you need two references, consider requesting three references so you have at least two. ALSO, they must be CURRENT letters on official stationary.
It would be best if at least one were a Cal Poly EHS instructor.

5. REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION with your academic advisor before mailing.

6. Be sure to SIGN your application and put POSTAGE on the envelope.

WE WISH YOU THE BEST! WE KNOW YOU NEED THE MONEY AND ARE DESERVING.

SCHOLARSHIPS 2016-2017

Cal Poly does not require a scholarship application for incoming students. All incoming students are automatically considered for scholarships for which they qualify (unless students are evaluated and the scholarship is provided by an outside donor (see below)). However, for need-based scholarships, completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is required. For priority consideration for financial aid programs and Cal Poly scholarships, complete the FAFSA by March 2. Selection for scholarships is made based on information from the admission application and/or the FAFSA for new students. (If you miss this deadline, apply - there may still be funds available.)

Name of Scholarship / Specialization Required and
Website links
Alfred G. Montna Baseball and Agricultural Scholarship Endowment / The Alfred G. Montna Baseball and Agricultural Scholarship Endowment provides support for students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at all class levels and all majors and currently playing on the Cal Poly Baseball team. Preference for students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and from Northern California, with first preference for students from Sutter, Yuba, Yolo, Colusa, Butte, Glenn and Sacramento Counties.
American Vineyard Viticulture Scholarship Endowment / The American Vineyard Viticulture Scholarship Endowment supports junior, senior, or graduate students majoring in Fruit Science or Wine and Viticulture.
Barling Memorial Scholarship / The Barling Memorial Scholarship supports junior, senior, and graduate students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences who are from Kern, Kings, or Tulare Counties.
Bill and Beth Troutner Memorial Scholarship Endowment / The Bill and Beth Troutner Memorial Scholarship Endowment supports sophomore, junior and senior students majoring in Crop Science, Environmental Horticulture Science, or Fruit Science.
Boyle-McOmie Scholarship Endowment / The Boyle-McOmie Scholarship supports students pursuing a degree within the Animal Science Department and the Horticulture and Crop Science Department.
Burt W. Polin Agricultural Endowment / The Burt W. Polin Agricultural Endowment provides scholarship support for both Horticulture and Crop Science majors and Dairy Science majors.
Name of Scholarship / Specialization Required and
Website links
Burton Douglas Salisbury Memorial Scholarship Endowment / The Burton Douglas Salisbury Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established in memory of Burton who was a Cal Poly freshman majoring in Fruit Science. Burton was killed in an auto accident at the age of 19 in 1990 when he and his friends had been bungee jumping that morning. The scholarship supports agriculture majors, preferably fruit science majors, with preference to students who graduated high school in Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, or Yolo counties.
Cal-Almond Scholarship Endowment / The Cal-Almond Scholarship Endowment supports junior and senior Crop Science majors with an interest in nut crops.
California Rural Rehabilitation Scholarship Endowment / The California Rural Rehabilitation Scholarship Endowment supports students form a low income farm/ranch family.
Casey Family Scholarship Endowment / The Casey Family Scholarship Endowment provides scholarships to post-baccalaureate candidates studying in the Agricultural Education and Communication Department and pursuing their Agriculture Specialist teaching credential.
Catherine C. Adams Scholarship Endowment / The Catherine C. Adams Scholarship supports Environmental Horticulture Science majors.
Charles RolandPeebles, III, Fund Endowment / The Charles RolandPeebles, III, Fund Endowment supports students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Chester O. and Avis J. McCorkle Memorial Scholarship Endowment / The Chester O. and Avis J. McCorkle Memorial Scholarship supports upper division students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences.
Civic Garden Club of San Carlos Scholarship / The Civic Garden Club of San Carlos Scholarship supports junior or senior Environmental Horticulture Science majors.
Clarence B. Mann FFA Scholarship / The Clarence B. Mann FFA Scholarship was established by Adele Mann in memory of her husband Clarence who dedicated 37 years to teaching and to the Future Farmers of America (FFA). This scholarship supports first time freshman who are FFA members from the Los Angeles area.
Name of Scholarship / Specialization Required and
Website links
Concord Farm Bureau Scholarship / The Concord Farm Bureau Scholarship supports students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences who show an interest in their major, Cal Poly and their community who are originally from Contra Costa county.
Corwin M. Johnson Scholarship Endowment Fund / The Corwin M. Johnson Scholarship Endowment Fund supports junior and senior students majoring in Crop Science.
Crop Production Services Scholarship in Honor of Gordon Miller Endowment / The Crop Production Services Scholarship in Honor of Gordon Miller Endowment supports Soil Science, Crop Science, Environmental Horticulture Science, Fruit Science and Wine and Viticulture majors. The scholarship is in honor of Gordon Miller a 1967 Soil Science Alumni and was a leader in diversified cropping of western agricultures.
Dante Righetti Scholarship Fund Endowment / The Dante Righetti Scholarship Fund Endowment supports students majoring in Ornamental Horticultural.
Dorothea Sabol Exemplary New Teacher Award Quasi Endowment / The Dorothea Sabol Exemplary New Teacher Award Quasi Endowment recognizes graduate students who exemplify the highest level of professionalism and enthusiasm for teaching agriculture.
Douglas Baylis, FASLA Environmental Horticultural Science Memorial Scholarship Endowment / The Douglas Baylis, FASLA Environmental Horticultural Science Memorial Scholarship Endowment supports Environmental Horticultural Science majors with an interest in the Learning Pine Arboretum.
Douglas Maddox Dairy Cattle Judging Scholarship / The Douglas Maddox Dairy Cattle Judging Scholarship is open to incoming Freshman or community college transfer students with any major at the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and a recommended minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must have previous dairy cattle judging experience at the high school or community college level.
Name of Scholarship / Specialization Required and
Website links
E. Wesley Conner Award Endowment / The E. Wesley Conner Award Endowment was established in memory of Wes who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1956 in ornamental horticulture and landscape design. During his 25 year tenure at Cal Poly, Wes taught landscape drafting and OH 337- Parking Planning and Management. Part of the curriculum for this course was a three-day field trip to Yosemite National Park, now an established tradition at Cal Poly. The award recognizesjunior or senior students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Horticulture Science who have also contributed to the beatification of San Luis Obispo County through work on a senior project, special problem, internship, volunteer community service, or gainful employment on or off campus.
Elizabeth E. Chrones Scholarship Endowment / The Elizabeth E. Chrones Scholarship Endowment supports students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciencesfrom rural areas of California (as identified by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development).
Elmer W. Eade and Francis Dorothy Eade Scholarship Endowment / The Elmer W. Eade and Francis Dorothy Eade Scholarship supports incoming freshmen and transfer students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Esther Biaggini Dugan Endowment Fund / The Esther Biaggini Dugan Endowment Fund provides support to students majoring in Animal Science or Agriculture-related fields of study, who have demonstrated financial need, strong character and the motive to succeed with their education and career endeavors.
Frace Family Agriculture Scholarship Endowment / The Frace Family Agriculture Scholarship Endowment provides scholarship assistance for expenses of students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Recipient must have high financial need and be eligible for need-based federal aid as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Preference will be given to California residents.
Frank W. Pinkert Memorial Scholarship Quasi Endowment / The Frank W. Pinkert Memorial Scholarship Quasi Endowment supports students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Name of Scholarship / Specialization Required and
Website links
Fred and Marian Sandercock Agricultural Scholarship Endowment Fund / The Fred & Marian Sandercock Agricultural Scholarship Endowment Fund supports students who are preferably from farm families in Solano and Sonoma Counties.
Fred Turner Scholarship Endowment / The Fred Turner Scholarship Endowment supports juniors entering the post baccalaureate teaching credential program in Ag Education or Animal Science. Preference will be given to graduates of Carpentaria High School.
Gar and Esther Tootelian Scholarship / The Gar and Esther Tootelian Scholarship supports all class levels of agriculture studentsminoringin Plant Protection Science, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Scholarship is renewable provided the students continue to meet the criteria.
Georgia M. and Claude S. Barnett Memorial Scholarship Endowment / The Georgia M. and Claude S. Barnett Memorial Scholarship was established by Gary Barnett in memory of his parents who both died as a result of lung cancer.The scholarship supports students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
Gerald H. Fairbairn Scholarship Endowment Fund / The Gerald H. Fairbairn Scholarship Endowment Fund supports students who have demonstrated an interest in activities related to the Crop Science major, Cal Poly, and the community.
Gordon T. Davis Memorial Scholarship Endowment / The Gordon T. Davis Memorial Scholarship Endowment supports National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association who are either a Calf or Team Roper and a member of the Rodeo Team.
H.J. Heinz Endowed Scholarship Fund / The H.J. Heinz Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students with preference to children of any Heinz Company employees and growers who will major in Agribusiness, Crop Science, or Food Science and Nutrition, with a second preference to students in the same majors from Yolo, Solano, Colusa, Sacramento, Stanislaus Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Fresno Counties.
Harold G. Bradshaw Scholarship Endowment / The Harold G. Bradshaw Scholarship Endowment supports students majoring in Crop Science.
Harold G. Hull Graduate Assistantship in Agriculture Endowment Fund / The Harold G. Hull Graduate Assistantship in Agricultural Endowment Fund provides financial aid to qualified graduate students majoring in agriculture.
Name of Scholarship / Specialization Required and
Website links
Herman M. Sperber Memorial Scholarship Endowment / The Herman M. Sperber Memorial Scholarship Endowment supports students specializing in the field of agriculture and are involved in university activities.
Hitt Family Agriculture Scholarship Endowment / The Hitt Family Agriculture Scholarship Endowment provides scholarship assistance for expenses of students enrolled in the college of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Recipient must have high financial need and be need-based federal aid as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Preference will be given to California residents.
Howard Rhoads Memorial Scholarship Endowment / The Howard Rhoads Memorial Scholarship Endowment supports students majoring in either Crop Science, Fruit Science, or Plant Protection.
Institute for Feed Education and Research/EMC Scholarship / The Institute for Feed Education and Research/EMC Scholarship supports students at the Sophomore or higher level in any major at the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. A 3.0 GPA or better is recommended and specifically students must be interested in the field of animal nutrition, feed or grain sciences or other industry-related programs.
International Agriculture Scholarship Endowment / The International Agriculture Scholarship Endowment supports upper division or graduate students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences for the purpose of promoting international education and opportunities for cultural understanding of other societies.
J. Cordner Gibson Memorial Award Endowment / The J. Cordner Gibson Memorial Award Endowment provides financial assistance to qualified students majoring in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Jack Cooke Memorial Rodeo Scholarship / The Jack Cooke Memorial Rodeo Scholarship supports students enrolled in College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science who are actively involved in rodeo in high school and/or at Cal Poly.
Jesse and LeRoy Bush Memorial Scholarship Endowment / The Jesse and LeRoy Bush Memorial Scholarship Endowment supports junior or senior level students, or a graduate student with demonstrated success in academic performance, who is majoring in Agricultural and Environmental Plant Sciences and/or minoring in Crop Science, Fruit Science or Plant Production.
Name of Scholarship / Specialization Required and
Website links
Jim Lyons Rodeo Scholarship Endowment / The Jim Lyons Rodeo Scholarship Endowment supports members of the Cal Poly Rodeo Program who participate in a timed event (team roping, calf roping or steer wrestling).Jim Lyons graduated from Cal Poly in 1955 and was awarded all-around Rodeo Champion in 1953. He was a gold card member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association and remained active in Rodeo and agriculture his entire life.