Elmhurst Garden Club Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Elmhurst Garden Club

York Community High School — Summer 2026
Exploratory / Experiential Scholarship

Overview
The Elmhurst Garden Club offers a Summer 2026 Exploratory/Experiential Scholarship for York Community High School students who wish to pursue hands-on learning in plant- and land-related fields. The Club seeks to foster interest and study in areas such as agriculture, agronomy, botany, conservation, ecology, environmental studies, floriculture, forestry, horticulture, land management, landscape design, and sustainability. The intent of this scholarship is to support a practical summer experience — for example, a workshop, camp, internship, experiential program, or college course — that gives the student direct, applied exposure to one of these disciplines.

Who is eligible
- Current York Community High School students in grades 9, 10, or 11 (freshmen, sophomores, or juniors).
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

How to apply
- Fill out the Scholarship Application.
- Package the application and all required supporting documents (see chart below) in a single large envelope and mail to:
Elmhurst Garden Club
P.O. Box 383
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Attention: Scholarship Committee

Award amount
- The Elmhurst Garden Club may provide funding of up to $1,000 toward the selected program.

Selection process and funding
- The Scholarship Committee will review applications and make selections during the first week of May, 2026. Applicants will be informed of the Committee’s decision by email shortly thereafter.
- If selected, scholarship funds will be paid directly to the organization sponsoring the recipient’s approved summer program to cover tuition or program costs.

Obligations of recipients
If you receive this scholarship you agree to:
1. Send or email the Elmhurst Garden Club a Letter of Acceptance from the program you will attend.
2. Attend an Elmhurst Garden Club meeting after your summer experience and give a brief presentation describing the program, your activities, and what you learned. Parents are welcome to attend, and you may invite teachers if you wish.
3. Grant the Elmhurst Garden Club permission to use your photograph for scholarship publicity.

Notes
- This scholarship is intended to provide a practical, experiential opportunity for students to engage directly with subjects related to plant science, land stewardship, and environmental fields.
- See the supporting-document chart below for a complete list of items to include with your mailed application.