GUIDELINES

1.The Undergraduate Horticulture Scholarship Application Form can be accessed from the following site: A PDFversion is currently posted. If you have problems downloading this file, hard copies will be available in 301 Saunders. You can also e-mail and let me know what software you are using and I will try to convert it to a format that you can use.

2.It MUST be typed. No handwritten forms will be accepted. You need to hand a hardcopy of the printed form to Maura Wood in 301 Saunders. Please no e-mail attachments as we need an original signature on the form.

3. You must have a completed FASFA on file to be considered.

4.Deadline is April 1, 2016. No whining and no late forms will be accepted! 

APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED

APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE HORTICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017

PERSONAL

Name: / ID#:
Local Address:
Local Phone # where you can be reached: / E-mail:

Home address, including county (if you consider Blacksburg as home, yet are originally from another area, please give address from original area):

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Cite high school and college activities and organization memberships, offices, and awards. Give name and location of high school and college.

Employment experience during high school and college (provide employer's name and address and your responsibilities).

ACADEMIC

Term entered Va Tech / Entered Horticulture / Anticipate graduation
Total credits end of Fall 2015 / Credits Spring 2016 / Planned Summer 2016
Major (if not Horticulture):
Area(s) of interest (option) in Horticulture
Other colleges attended (dates, degrees)

List below any relatives who are Virginia Tech alumni (name, relation, department).

Cumulative scholastic record at Virginia Tech

No. of Semesters / Credits / GPA (overall)

Last 3 semesters

(Name of university if other than Tech)

Semester / GPA

FINANCIAL

Make a brief statement of your financial situation in terms of how you meet college expenses (tuition, books, housing, etc.). Include any financial assistance you receive from family and your personal contributions.

Have you received, or do you expect to receive, other loans, awards, or scholarships to help you with college expenses? If so, cite amounts and academic year of receipt.

Do you have FAFSA information on file with the university?

BACKGROUND STATEMENT

Attach to this form a one-page narrative of your background and career objectives.

I hereby grant permission to share contents of this application, including my GPA, with scholarship sponsors.

Signature / Date

Potential conflict with any other university administered financial aid is checked before any award can be made. Awards are applied for the academic year as a subtraction from the tuition billing. Full-time registration is required to receive the scholarship award.

Completed, TYPED,applications should be delivered to Maura Wood, 301 Saunders.

Deadline for receipt is April 1, 2016 (no exceptions).