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James H. Davis is remembered, in part, for his role as a respected tree farm owner and member of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA). A generous gift to the National Horticulture Foundation (NHF) from his estate was used to establish the James H. Davis Scholarship Fund, which supports education in the horticulture industry through scholarship awards to deserving students on an annual basis. James Davis was the founder and owner of Davis Tree Farm from 1978 until his death in May 1995.

As an FNGA member, he actively served his association through committee and trade show activities and dedication to his industry. Davis Tree Farm is a recipient of the prestigious FNGLA Grower of the Year award. It is hoped that the James H. Davis Memorial Scholarship will give students the opportunity to develop into a new generation of dedicated individuals for the horticulture industry of tomorrow.

Purpose Statement

The James H. Davis Memorial Scholarship fund was created to encourage students to pursue careers in Florida’s horticulture industry and related pursuits by providing financial assistance for undergraduate, postgraduate, or other advanced education programs in Florida. The intent is to provide career paths for qualified students in need of financial support to gain expertise and experience, earn post-high school degrees, and become active members and leaders in the horticulture industry. This scholarship program is linked to apprenticeship mentoring, employment, and advanced educational opportunities both during and after the student has graduated.

Eligibility

Applicant must be an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior planning to attend a community college, college, university or other program in Florida. If attending an institution outside of Florida, apply through the NHF General Scholarship Application.

The student must enroll full-time in a horticulture program or related field with the intent to graduate in that field. A 2.0 (C) or above grade point average is required of the applicant. Award recipients are eligible to reapply for scholarships 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: James H. Davis Memorial 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. High school or college transcripts (can be forwarded by institution, but must received before deadline)

3. Essay (see page 4)

4. Two letters of recommendation (see page 4)

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

+-

Spouse Salary/Additional Family Support

Employment Earnings

Loans

Additional Aid

Aid from Other Sources, please list

+-

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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