Master Gardeners of Prince William
Ed Rishell Master Gardener College Scholarship Application Form
The Master Gardeners of Prince William (MGPW) seek to award this $500.00 scholarship as recognition and encouragement to those Master Gardeners who have demonstrated exceptional leadership or significant contributions toward the VCE goals.
Purpose
· Provide financial assistance as attendance at MG College involves significant costs
· Provide continuing education opportunities to Master Gardeners,
· Increase the number of MGPW graduates from VCE MG College
Eligibility
All Master Gardeners of MGPW planning to attend MG College 2015 are eligible for this scholarship provided they have not previously been a recipient of a MGPW Master Gardener College scholarship.
Nomination guidelines
The application form must come from the extension agent, MG Coordinators, members of MGPW or themselves. The individual seeking or being recommended for the scholarship is encouraged to provide details of their service to the person making the nomination.
Selection criteria:
MGPW’s Master Gardener College Scholarship Committee will award the scholarship based on:
· Demonstrated leadership
§ Ability to lead by example and achieve the objectives of VCE
§ Creativity, imagination, and an innovative ability to fill real and anticipated needs in unit projects and programs
§ Ability to contribute on different levels
· A financial need
· Represent diversity in any category
· Are role models
· Exhibit the desire to continue to contribute
· Are newly certified VCE MGs
MGPW’s Scholarship Committee
The selection committee is made up of MGPW volunteers. Any member of MGPW may serve on the committee but the practice is to solicit previous recipients as well as members who have attended the Master Gardener College.
Additional Details
· Total amount to be awarded is set in the MGPW budget; donations to the scholarship fund are added to the budgeted amount
· No recipient may receive more than one scholarship in his/her MG career
· MGPW is free of any personal liability
· Awardee bears any tax liability
· Upon completion of MG College the winner will be asked to share with the membership what he/she learned
· If the winner does not complete the four day event the winner must reimburse MGPW the amount of the reward.
MGPW Master Gardener College Scholarship Application
Use this form to nominate Master Gardener volunteers for the MGPW Scholarship to the 2015 VCE Master Gardener College. You are requested to copy and paste the nomination information into an email and complete the form electronically.
Completed applications should be emailed by the preparer to MGPW President Bill Willis at or mail to Bill Willis, 14602 Tazewell Court, Woodbridge, VA 22191. Applications must be received by April 10, 2015. Confirmation of receipt will be sent via email or phone.
Required information
Name:
Address:
Phone Number(s):
E-mail, if available:
Will the nominee be attending Master Gardener College from June 24-28, 2015?
What leadership role (committee chair, team leader, activity or project head, etc.) has the nominee held as a MG volunteer and/or what significant contribution has this person made?
Are there criteria which the individual or Extension Agent/Coordinator would like to note concerning financial need, diversity, other? (Confidentiality assured.)
How will the awarding of this scholarship and attendance at MG College 2015 enhance the efforts of the local Unit?
How many career service hours has the nominee contributed as of Dec 31, 2014? When did the nominee become a Master Gardener?
Will this be the first time that the nominee has attended MG College?
NOTES
For any questions concerning submission of applications, please contact the MGPW President.
The scholarship winner will be notified by e-mail or telephone by the Chairman of the Selection Committee. Scholarship checks will be presented to the at the first Board of Directors meeting following the section of the winner.