Scholarship Opportunities

Here are some scholarship opportunities for horticulture students.  You can't get free money if you don't apply!!!  Applying is easier than you might think!

Horticulture Scholarships from Outside Organizations

These are scholarships from organizations outside of Mt. SAC, but they are specifically for horticulture students.  These scholarships are open to Mt. SAC students as well as students from other colleges.  Apply for all that you might be eligible for!

• Southern California Garden Club Scholarship - $1000 (Postmarked by March 28, 2025)
• California Landscape Contract Association's LEAF Scholarships (Due April 15, 2025)
• Pesticide Applicators Professional Association Scholarship (PAPA) $3,000 (Due April 30, 2025)
• American Floral Endowment - various scholarships for floral and horticulture students (Due May 1, 2025)
• California Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) Stanley W. Strew Scholarship - $3,000 (2025 application should be available soon.)

Mt. SAC General Scholarships

These scholarship opportunities are for all Mt. SAC students, and may not be specific to horticulture.  New opportunities are posted regularly.

• Mt. SAC Scholarships - Most Mt. SAC Scholarships are available in Spring, but others come up throughout the year.  It is worth checking!
  • Application instructions for the Mt. SAC scholarships

Conference Scholarship

These scholarships pay for students to attend a conference, rather than providing funding for college.

• Perennial Plant Association National Symposium Scholarship (Applications due March 31, 2025) - The Perennial Plant Foundation will provide $1000 plus full registration and housing for the duration of the Perennial Plant Association's National Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa from July 28 - 31, 2025. 

Scholarship Workshop

If you missed the Scholarship workshop, you can download the PowerPoint here for more information and advice.