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The Billy Barwald Scholarship was established in 2016 by the Northeast Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) to commemorate Billy’s dedication, enthusiasm and many years of service in the horticultural industry. Billy created and ran Barwald Landscaping for over 60 years and in 1990 he started the Flying Dragon Citrus Nursery with his son, Michael, in Jacksonville Florida. He also was the third Landscape Architect registered in the State of Florida. Billy was a charter member of the 1953 establishment of the Florida Nursery and Growers Association (now FNGLA) and was elected to the FNGLA’s Hall of Fame in 2010. It is fitting that the Billy Barwald Scholarship invests in a new generation of young professionals to further the horticultural industry for years to come.

Selection Criteria

1. Have resided prior to enrollment in horticultural program within the boundaries of one of the following Florida counties: St. Johns, Duval, Clay, Nassau or Baker. Intended college of choice must be in the state of Florida, but not limited to the previously listed stated counties for a minimum of one year:

2. Maintain a minimum cumulative unweighted grade point average of 2.5

3. Student must be enrolled full-time in a college horticulture program or agriculture-related field with the intent to graduate in that field.

4. Award recipients are eligible to reapply for a scholarship annually

Scholarship Awards

Students must return all of the following to the National Horticulture Foundation by the required deadline of January 15th annually. (Recipients will be notified in April annually of their award amount.)

Return completed application and attachments to:

BY MAIL: Billy Barwald Scholarship, National Horticulture Foundation, 1533 Park Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32835 (Downloadable application is available on the National Horticulture Foundation website.) Students must provide a complete application with the below items.

ELECTRONICALLY: Students must provide a complete application with the below items.

1. Completed scholarship application

2. Proof of acceptance or enrollment in vocational school, community college, four-year university, or graduate school for upcoming semester, if not currently attending.

3. High school or college transcripts (can be forwarded by institution, but must received before deadline)

4. Essay

5. Two letters of recommendation

Student Information

First Name *

Last Name *

MI

Campus/School Address 1

City 1

State 1

Zip Code 1

Home Address 2

City 2

State 2

Zip Code 2

Phone

Email Address *

What is your marital status? *

Single

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Please indicate at which of the following addresses you wish to be notified of award selections. *

Campus/School Address

Home Address

What will be your class status for upcoming Fall Semester? *

What college or institution do you plan to attend and have you been accepted? *

Please indicate if you have applied for admission or are already enrolled.

Accepted

Applied, but not yet accepted

Chosen Major *

Expected Date of Graduation: *

PARENT | FAMILY INFORMATION

Name of Parent or Guardian

Parent Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone

Father's Occupation

Mother's Occupation

Number of Siblings in college (or plan to enroll in the next 12 months)

Academic Records

High School

City

State

GPA *

ACT

SAT

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT (use extra page if necessary) Please list any awards or honors that you have received. *

Please list any sports, clubs, extracurriculars, or community service activities in which you have participated in.

List Your Work Experience

If you do not have enough space to list your academic achievements, volunteer activities or work experience in the above sections, you may upload additional information for this section, here

Student Expenses

Although financial need is not the sole basis for scholarship award decisions, it is considered in the overall evaluation of the applicant. Please list your anticipated annual expenses for the upcoming school year using the following items and calculate the total at the bottom of the section. Additional space is provided to explain additional expenses.

Tuition

Books & Supplies

Rent/Mortgage

Insurance

Clothing

Existing Debt

Food

Car payment

Social/Entertainment

Misc. (gas, medical, etc.)

Student Income

Please list your annual income in this section and calculate the total at the bottom.

Additional Gifts

Other Scholarship/Grant Income, please list

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Spouse Salary/Additional Family Support

Employment Earnings

Loans

Additional Aid

Aid from Other Sources, please list

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Attached Documents Required

A. Describe your plans for part-time employment and/or willingness to help provide supplemental financial assistance to support your education until graduation.

B. Provide a letter of recommendation from someone on the faculty of your school or college who will evaluate your abilities as a student.

C. Provide a letter of recommendation from a professional member of the horticulture industry or related field -- or someone that you have worked for.

D. Write a short essay about yourself that includes the following: work and classroom experience with horticulture or related field, what area of horticulture or related field that you are interested in pursuing, and what you plan to do after graduation. Also include why you are qualified to receive the James H. Davis Memorial Scholarship.

E. Include high school or college transcripts (can be forwarded by institution, but must be received by deadline).

I certify that all parts of the application and required attachments are correct and true. I understand that if any part of provided information is found to be false at any time, it may result in disqualification from or revocation of award. I also understand that if I am awarded a scholarship as a result of this application, my name will be published and announced at the NHF Board of Directors’ discretion. *

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