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Horace M. Thayer Scholarship Program
TREE Fund
The Horace M. Thayer Scholarship Program is awarded to a sophomore student from Pennsylvania or Delaware. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a field of arboriculture, horticulture, forestry, or urban forestry
Key Information
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2,000
- 1 award
- Jun-1-2025
- Scholarship Website
Eligibility Requirements
- Age/Grade Level:Returning to the second year of a two- or four-year program at an accredited college or university
- Minimum GPA:2.50
- Financial Need:Not Mentioned
- Residence:Resident of Pennsylvania or Delaware
- College:Returning to the second year of a two- or four-year program at an accredited college or university
- Major/Career:Enrolled in a major, minor, option, or program of arboriculture, horticulture, forestry, or urban forestry
- Extracurricular:History of scholarships and extracurricular activities
Application Details
- Judging Criteria:GPA (20 points)Essay (30 points)1st letter of recommendation (20 points)2nd letter of recommendation (20 points)Potential for continuing in arboriculture or urban forestry (10 points)
- Transcript:Required
- Resume/Activity List:Not required
- Essay:Essay describing relevant subjects currently being studies, which subjects are the most enjoyable and why, any experience in arboriculture or urban forestry, and how you intend to make a career in this field (maximum 1000 words)
- Recommendation Letters:Two letters of recommendation or contact information for people who will provide them (must be from advisors or teachers connected with the relevant course work or program)
- Other Materials:Proof of Pennsylvania or Delaware residency (copy of current drivers license, state ID, or utility bill dated within 30 days of application submission)
Contact Information
- Phone: (630) 369-8300
- Email: [email protected]
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