Elmhurst Garden Club
College Scholarship Application Information
The College Scholarship is open to Illinois residents who are college juniors, seniors or graduate students
majoring in Horticulture, Environmental Studies, Biology, Botany and/or other related sciences.
Our Goal:
To encourage the advancement and stimulate an interest in horticulture through education; to provide an outlet for creative expression; to further horticultural education, conservation and landscape design through gift-scholarships.
Eligibility Criteria
• Must submit a complete official academic transcript sent dirctly from the school to the scholarship chairwoman.
• Must have a minimum grade point average of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
• Must submit two letters of recommendation: one from the majoring department and one from a non-related individual.
• Must submit a cover letter discussing commitment to chosen career, extra-curricular activities, community service and
work-related experiences.
• Must submit a letter of acceptance (if awarded scholarship).
• Must submit a photo suitable for publication (if awarded scholarship).
• Must present a short program on your major at a meeting of the Elmhurst Garden Club (if awarded scholarship).
Application Proceedures:
The deadline for the application and all required documentation is July 1, 2012. Please send to:
Ms Penny O'Neill
10251 5th Ave. cutoff
Countryside, IL 60525
EGC President
• Late applications will not be considered.
• You must meet all eligibility criteria.
• All parts of the application must be typed or legible in order to be considered.
• All attachments must contain your full name.
• Scholarship funding awarded is granted only for tuition at the college/university designated on application during year applied for.
• Any questions? Please call Ms. Penny O'Neill at : 708-354-6844
Application Checklist:
_____ Cover Letter
_____ Transcript from the University/College
_____ Scholarship Application
_____ Letters of Recommendation
Elmhurst Garden Club
College Scholarship Application 2012-2013
Name_____________________________________________ Date____________________
Home Address______________________________________________________________
City and Zip________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth_______________________
University/College__________________________________________________________
Grade Pt. Avg. to-date:_______ Email___________________________________________
Social Security Number______________________________________________
School Address______________________________________________________________
Names of Parents/Guardians and Occupations:
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Mother's occupation_____________________________________________
Father's occupation______________________________________________
List all the classes you have taken in your Major field:______________________________
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(Use addition sheet if necessary)
List organized activities or clubs in which you have participated:_____________________
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Describe your work or volunteer-related activities during the past three years:__________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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How do you plan to apply your education after you graduate? _______________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Please print out this form and send complete information to:
Ms Penny O'Neill
10251 5th Ave. cutoff
Countryside, IL 60525
EGC President
Deadline is July 1, 2012 for the 2012-2013 school year