Jay Curry Eternal Garden Scholarship
Jay Curry was a beloved friend who passed away too soon after a brief, but courageous, battle with lung cancer. Jay was particularly loved by his community at St. John's Prep where he worked in the facilities department for 5 years. Beyond his love for his work and creating beautiful landscapes, he was proud of his sobriety and the work he had put in to achieve that milestone.
Careers in creativity and nature are often not the first pursuits that come to mind for students planning their futures.
A lack of scholarships for nature-based fields only strengthens this problem, often discouraging students from pursuing their passions due to financial constraints. Horticulture, botany, landscaping, and other careers rooted in nature are essential for the well-being of the world and add beauty to our lives and spaces.
This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing careers related to landscaping or natural beauty.
Any high school, trade school, undergraduate, or graduate student who is pursuing botany, landscaping, horticulture, agriculture or a related field may apply for this scholarship opportunity. Students pursuing these fields who have experiences with mental illness and/or alcoholism are particularly encouraged to apply.
To apply, tell us about yourself, why you’re passionate about horticulture, why you’re deserving of this scholarship and what adversity you've overcome along the way. You can submit your response via written essay or via video.
Please tell us a bit about yourself and why this particular field is your passion. Why might you be more deserving than another applicant? Please also share any adversity that you may have overcome along the way, particularly if it includes experiences with mental illness or alcoholism, either directly or indirectly.
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The application deadline is Oct 7, 2024. Winners will be announced on Nov 7, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Nov 7, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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