The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry
The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry supports graduate and advanced undergraduate research on urban forests and their effects on people and the environment to advance the field.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 annually; recipients may reapply for an additional year
Summary: Supports graduate and advanced undergraduate study of urban forests and their effects on people and the environment.
Key Information: Applicants may apply for only one GCA scholarship, fellowship, or award annually.
Description
The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry supports graduate students and advanced undergraduates studying the planning, management, horticulture, and ecology of urban forests. It also encourages research into how healthy urban forests affect people and the environment. The fellowship seeks to advance urban forestry knowledge and increase the number of scientists in the field.
Casey Trees partners with the Garden Club of America to administer the annual fellowship, while GCA manages the fellowship fund. The program welcomes students in urban forestry, environmental studies, horticulture, forestry, and related fields who have a special interest in urban forests.
