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Carlson-Johnson Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

Award Amount
$1,100
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Floral Endowment

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be a citizen or resident of the U.S. or Canada OR be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the U.S. or Canada.
  3. Must be re-entering school after a five-year or longer absence.
  4. Must be a college sophomore, junior, or senior.
  5. Must be pursuing a career in a field that is related to floriculture or horticulture. Applicants for this award must have an interest in bedding and/or floral crops.
  6. Must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Applicants with lower grade point averages may be considered if they have otherwise outstanding qualifications or extenuating circumstances.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: U.S. and Canadian undergraduate students who are returning to school after a five-year or greater absence are eligible for this award. Students must be pursuing a career in a field related to floriculture or horticulture and be interested in bedding and/or floral crops.

Application requirements for the Carlson-Johnson Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students are:

  • Application form
  • Transcript
  • Recommendation letters (2)
Additional Information: Barbara Carlson, along with her husband Will, was instrumental in the establishment of Bedding Plant International (BPI) trade association, which served hundreds of growers. Fran Johnson enjoyed a long, productive career with the John Henry Co., a horticultural printing firm in Lansing, Mich. Fran also made many significant and practical contributions of time and talent through BPI to advance the greenhouse industry. Each student who has won a scholarship will be sent a notification letter by U.S. mail. Scholarship decisions will be made by August of each year.

Award Amount: $1,100 annually, non-renewable. All scholarships are provided as cash awards with checks issued jointly in the name of the recipient and the college or institution he/she will be attending in the fall.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,100.

About American Floral Endowment:
Address: 1601 Duke St. Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Email: daker@afeendowment.org , daker@afeendowment.org

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