Horticulture Research Institute Scholarship

The Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship was created in 1988 by the Bigelow family to aid students from New England who are seeking a career in horticulture. The scholarship was dedicated initially to one of the family's children, the late Timothy Bigelow. At Palmer W. "Bill" Bigelow's death, the name of its creator was added.

The Bigelow family considers student scholarships the most important commitment the horticultural industry can make to ensure the growth and development of the nursery and landscape industry.

One scholarship up to $3000 is available for the 2021-2022 school year

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

A) Be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate landscape/horticulture program or related discipline at a two- or four-year institution

B) Be enrolled in good standing and carry a full-time complement of courses at the time of application and during the semesters that the scholarship is granted

C) Be a resident of one of the six New England states (although attendance at an institution within these states in not mandatory): Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont

D) Have senior standing in a two-year curriculum (having completed the first year), junior standing in a four-year curriculum (having completed the first two years), or a graduate student standing.

E) Have a minimum grade point average of 2.25 based on a scale of 4.0, or 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 for a graduate student

F) Preference will be given to an applicant who plans to work in any aspect of the nursery industry following graduation, including the desire to own one's own business. Preference will also be given to an applicant in financial need.

G) Previous Timothy Bigelow Scholarship award winners are not eligible for additional funding.