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Virginia Tech accepting applications for urban forestry
fellowships and scholarships
Contact:
Lynn Davis[1]
(540) 231-6157
davisl@vt.edu
BLACKSBURG, Va., Nov. 2, 2011 – Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment[2] is currently accepting applications for graduate and undergraduate fellowships and scholarships in urban forestry offered by two prominent conservation organizations Garden Club of America The Garden Club of America[3] is offering national urban orestry fellowships, made possible through the generous donations of its Zone VI members, national membership, and Casey Trees[4]. The fellowships serve as one way that the Garden Club of America seeks to fulfill its goal of advancing knowledge of urban forests and increasing the number of scientists in the field of urban forestry.
A selection committee from Virginia Tech’s Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation[5] will include practicing urban forestry educators, scientists, and professionals in related fields to review applications, with the Garden Club of America endorsing their final selection. Multiple fellowships in the amount of $4,000 each will be awarded to graduate or advanced undergraduate students studying urban forestry, environmental studies, horticulture, forestry, or a closely related field at any four-year college or university degree program in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. students who will be enrolled as juniors, seniors, or graduate students during the fellowship period (2012-2013). Fellowship recipients may apply for one additional year of funding. For application forms and instructions, visit the Garden Club of America Fellowship in Urban Forestry website[6]. For more information, email[7] the selection committee. The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2012.
Trees Virginia
The Virginia Urban Forest Council, known as Trees Virginia[8], is offering scholarships to enhance the
ranks of future urban forestry professionals by providing financial assistance to students studying urban
forestry and related curricula at Virginia colleges. Trees Virginia has awarded over $25,000 in
scholarships since 2008.
Office of University Relations
315 Burruss Hall (0229), Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
(540) 231-5396 Fax: (540) 231-1985
Email: VTnews@vt.edu
Virginia Tech accepting applications for urban forestry
fellowships and scholarships
Contact:
Lynn Davis[1]
(540) 231-6157
davisl@vt.edu
BLACKSBURG, Va., Nov. 2, 2011 – Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment[2] is currently accepting applications for graduate and undergraduate fellowships and scholarships in urban forestry offered by two prominent conservation organizations Garden Club of America The Garden Club of America[3] is offering national urban orestry fellowships, made possible through the generous donations of its Zone VI members, national membership, and Casey Trees[4]. The fellowships serve as one way that the Garden Club of America seeks to fulfill its goal of advancing knowledge of urban forests and increasing the number of scientists in the field of urban forestry.
A selection committee from Virginia Tech’s Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation[5] will include practicing urban forestry educators, scientists, and professionals in related fields to review applications, with the Garden Club of America endorsing their final selection. Multiple fellowships in the amount of $4,000 each will be awarded to graduate or advanced undergraduate students studying urban forestry, environmental studies, horticulture, forestry, or a closely related field at any four-year college or university degree program in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. students who will be enrolled as juniors, seniors, or graduate students during the fellowship period (2012-2013). Fellowship recipients may apply for one additional year of funding. For application forms and instructions, visit the Garden Club of America Fellowship in Urban Forestry website[6]. For more information, email[7] the selection committee. The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2012.
Trees Virginia
The Virginia Urban Forest Council, known as Trees Virginia[8], is offering scholarships to enhance the
ranks of future urban forestry professionals by providing financial assistance to students studying urban
forestry and related curricula at Virginia colleges. Trees Virginia has awarded over $25,000 in
scholarships since 2008.
