The Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture
The Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture supports graduate students’ botanical garden work to study and conserve rare and endangered U.S. plants, with a Carolinas and Southeast preference.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One annual research grant of up to $4,500
Summary: Supports graduate students’ botanical garden work conserving rare and endangered U.S. plants, with preference for projects focused on the Carolinas and Southeast.
Key Information: Applicants may apply for only one GCA scholarship, fellowship, or award annually.
Description
The Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture supports the conservation of rare and endangered flora in the United States through the programs of the Center for Plant Conservation. Funded by the Garden Club of America (GCA), it supports graduate students whose work at a botanical garden combines plant conservation with their curricular studies.
The fellowship gives preference to projects focused on the endangered flora of the Carolinas and Southeastern United States. Supported work jointly serves the student’s studies and the mission of the Center for Plant Conservation, a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing plant extinctions and preserving the biodiversity that sustains life on Earth.
