Barney Hobbs Memorial Horticulture Scholarship

The Barney Hobbs Memorial Horticultural Scholarships in the amount of $3000 are awarded each year.

Eligibility Requirements

Hamilton County resident or child/grandchild of a HCMGA member
High school senior or full-time undergraduate college student
Intent to major or currently majoring in horticulture or a related subject such as botany or landscape architecture/design

Terms of Scholarship

Five scholarships will be awarded on a yearly basis in June and will be paid directly to the recipient’s college at the beginning of the school year
$3,000 will be awarded for each one-year scholarship with $1500 applied per semester by the University upon verification of proof of full-time The recipient will be expected to provide an update of his academic standing to the HCMGA within the first ten days of each new semester.
Any unused portion of the scholarship award will be returned to the HCMGA scholarship fund at the end of the school year
Scholarships can be renewed for up to 3 years (4 years when enrolled in a 5 year degree program) if the student reapplies and meets the criteria for renewal as listed below
Award of scholarships will be without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, or disability
Award of scholarships will be based on merit only. Demonstration of financial need will not be a determining factor