James and Helen Phillip Scholarship Grant Fund
The James and Helen Phillip Scholarship Grant Fund supports student training in retail and floral design through institutional grants, primarily benefiting programs in the Great Lakes region.
Funder: American Floral Endowment
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Annual application deadline) | March 1, 2026 | March 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Block grants; individual awards may not exceed 50% of a student’s total tuition, fees, books, and supplies per term; total fund established with $500,000 endowment.
Summary: Provides institutional grants for scholarships to support students pursuing careers in retail and floral design, with a focus on the Great Lakes region.
Description
The James and Helen Phillip Scholarship Grant Fund, administered by the American Floral Endowment, was created to honor James and Helen Phillip by supporting students interested in careers in the retail and floral design sectors of the floral industry. The fund provides block grants to educational institutions—primarily in the Great Lakes region, but also to other institutions with established floral design programs—to distribute as scholarships to students in need. The fund’s goal is to create a trained workforce for retail flower shops and support students who might otherwise be unable to pursue education in this field, leaving a lasting legacy in the Phillip family’s name.
