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Scholarships

Garden Club of Johnstown Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee distributes GCFP and NGC scholarship opportunities to high schools, colleges, universities and the media in the Greater Johnstown area. The committee then reviews submitted applications that qualify for GCJ funding.

2022 Scholarship Award

The Louise Dimmick Scholarship of $1000

Awarded to Gracie Elizabeth Crum

Scholarships for High School Seniors, College Students and Post Graduate College Students

Areas of Study

The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania awards scholarships to students who plan to further their education in:

  • Agriculture Education

  • Agronomy

  • Floriculture

  • Horticulture

  • Landscape Architecture

  • Botany

  • Biology (excluding Medical)

  • Conservation

  • Environmental Concerns (Management such as Environmental Engineering, Conservation, etc.)

  • Forestry

  • Plant Pathology

  • City (Rural/Urban) Planning

  • Wildlife Science

  • Land Management, and/or allied subjects

Applicant Information :

  • Applicants for all scholarships/ grants must be residents of Pennsylvania and be sponsored by a Federated Garden Club.

  • The college, university or Audubon Camp is of the recipient’s choice.

  • As long as high academic standing is maintained and need is apparent, a student is eligible to apply or reapply for a scholarship. Students need to submit only one (1) application to apply for a scholarship.

  • An additional five (5) points will be added for all children, grandchildren or legal dependents of Federated Garden Club Members. Winners will be announced at the Annual April Meeting.

  • Scholarships/Grants are to be disbursed from the Financial Aid Office of the college/university which the student is attending. The student and Financial Aid Officer will determine how the money is to be spent: tuition, food, housing, books, etc.

  • Applications must be signed by the sponsoring Federated Garden Club President : Charlotte Crissey, P.O. Box 100, Elton, PA 15934-0100, thegardenclubofjohnstown@gmail.com.

  • The State Chairperson must receive all applications by February 1st.

Each Scholarship Award is a minimum of $1,000

Scholarships available to High School Seniors, College Students, and

Post Graduate College Students each year.

Louise W. Dimmick Scholarship

Marjorie E. Hamblin Scholarship

Catherine H. Kenworthy Scholarship

Lois Supre’ Shuster Scholarship

Mary Alice Wheeler Scholarship

Marilyn L. Whitmore Scholarship

Jacqueline A. Davies Scholarship

JANE LAYMAN SCHOLARSHIP – A minimum of $1,000 annually for 4 years - Scholarship is available to a High School Senior, every four years. A 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained to keep this scholarship enforced. By February 1st, the recipient must send his/her scholastic record to the State Scholarship Chairperson. Failure to comply will result in loss of the remaining money. Should the recipient forfeit by dropping out of school or not maintaining a 3.0 GPA, a new winner will be selected the following year.

KATHERINE L. RIEGER SCHOLARSHIP is available to a College Student or Post Graduate College Student with a GPA of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants may apply in their sophomore year. The state winner will compete for one of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Scholarships of $4,000.

CONSTANCE H. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP is available to a College Student or a Post Graduate College Student each year. Applicants may apply in their freshman year.

MIRIAM A. STEEL SCHOLARSHIP is available to a High School Senior. Preference will be given to a High School Gardener, FFA, 4-H, or Scout group by the addition of two (2) points to the final evaluation of that individuals score. 6/21

1 EDITH CLEMMER STEINBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP is available to High School Seniors, College Students and Post Graduate College Students each year. Preference will be given to a student from the southeastern part of the state.

DOROTHY A. HERMANI SCHOLARSHIP is a $1,000 grant given annually for ten years, 2017-2026, to a deserving student in a horticulture-related field. This scholarship is available to high school seniors, college students and post-graduate students each year.

AUDUBON GRANT - $500 Grant is available to a Federated Garden Club Member, a teacher, or a College Student for the Audubon Camp of his/her choice. A Garden Club Member may receive this grant. The winner is responsible for his/her transportation and any increase in fees. The sponsoring Garden Club may pay additional fees if they desire. The State Chairperson must receive all applications by Feb.1st.

Applications for all scholarships are obtained from the State or District Scholarship Chairperson, the GCFP Website www.pagardenclubs.org and on our website below. CURRENT FORMS MUST BE USED (Check the revision date). Applications must be signed by the sponsoring Federated Garden Club ( The Garden Club of Johnstown) President or Vice President.

THE FOLLOWING IS TO BE INCLUDED WITH ALL APPLICATIONS:

1. Official transcript of academic records including the latest grading period.

2. Completed application form and financial need form.

3. Please do not staple pages together.

4. A letter from the applicant stating special interests, background, goals, financial need, and personal commitment, etc. More than one (1) typed page will not be accepted.

5. Three reference letters as listed on application must be included. (Not to exceed one typed page each) No additional pages will be accepted.

6. The sponsoring Federated Garden Club President must sign the application. NOTE: Scholarships are awarded only to students who plan to further their education in Agriculture Education, Agronomy, Floriculture, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Botany, Biology (excluding Medical), Conservation, Environmental Concerns (Management: Environmental Engineering, Conservation, etc.) Forestry, Plant Pathology, City (Rural/Urban) Planning, Wildlife Science, Land Management, and/or allied subjects.

7. The judging Panel uses the NGC formula to judge the applications: Academic –40%, Applicant’s Letter –25%, List of Honors –10%, Financial Need –20%, Recommendations –5%. An additional 5 points is added for relationship to a GCFP Member.

ALL APPLICATIONS FOR STATE SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS MUST BE SENT TO THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON BY FEBRUARY 1st.

CURRENT STATE CHAIRPERSON: Sandra Hendricks

411 Main Street

Watsontown, PA 17777-1619

570-538-1339 toribell@ptd.net

(c) 570-847-005