Scholarships

As a member of The Garden Club of America, the Garden Club of Madison is pleased and proud to promote the many diverse scholarship opportunities available through the GCA to undergraduate and graduate students.

Since 1928 when the Rome Prize Fellowship in Landscape Architecture was first established, The Garden Club of America has funded more than 1,400 recipients and offers 28 merit-based scholarships, fellowships, and awards in 12 areas related to conservation, ecology, horticulture, and pollinator research. In 2021, over $3000,000 was awarded to 61 scholars.

The Garden Club of America contacts universities, arboreta, and botanic gardens to encourage them to advertise our scholarships to their students and interns. Learn more about the scholarship opportunities and the selection process by visiting the Garden Club of America’s website.

Follow GCA Scholarships on Twitter for the latest news about pollinators, coastal wetlands, native bird habitats, and much more. Connect to a larger world of horticulture and conservation through the Garden Club of America scholars.

Do you know an exceptional local teacher who molds, inspires, and influences young people to be stewards of nature? The Garden Club of Madison would love to hear from you. The Garden Club of America’s Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award annually recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals furthering the early environmental education of children. Established in 1992, the Hull Award provides $1,000 to chosen recipients who honor Miss Hull’s common-sense approach to environmental awareness by inspiring children under 16 to appreciate the beauty and fragility of our planet.

Administered by the GCA’s Civic Improvement Committee, the Hull Award is open to GCA members and non-members alike; however, individuals may not propose themselves. Members of GCA clubs may propose a candidate, so if you know of a deserving recipient please let us know.

In 2022, the Garden Club of Madison established a scholarship program for local high school seniors in memory of Kathleen Smith, devoted member, and past president of the club. Funded with a gift from the Smith family, two scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded each year to seniors pursuing degrees in Health or Environmental Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Design, Botany, Agriculture, and related fields.