The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies
Forecasted
The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies supports students through internships and research on arid landscapes, emphasizing practical field experience and sustainability.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 per scholar for one year; one or more scholars funded
Summary: Supports student internships and research in horticulture, conservation, botany, environmental science, and landscape design relating to arid landscapes.
Key Information: Applicants may apply for only one GCA scholarship, fellowship, or award annually.
Description
The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies supports graduate students and junior or senior undergraduates studying arid landscapes. It promotes work in horticulture, conservation, botany, environmental science, and landscape design, with a broad scope encompassing the arid environment. The GCA manages the award fund, and recipients are selected by a panel appointed by the Desert Botanical Garden, subject to GCA Scholarship Committee approval.
Preference is given to practical field experience through structured internships at accredited botanical gardens or arboreta, including but not limited to the Desert Botanical Garden. Priority activities include planning and design for sustainability, rainwater harvesting, and plant management. Research-related projects are also eligible, including doctoral research field projects, though doctoral projects do not receive funding preference.
