American Daylily Society Scholarships

Mabel Matthews Scholarship

• The scholarship amount will be announced each year and will be based on the interest on the balance of funds in the endowment account, and donations that are made to the fund.
• The deadline for applications is April 1.
• The scholarship may be awarded to a maximum of two individuals each year.
• In the event a scholarship is not awarded in a given year, the funds will be eligible for the following year.
• Eligible to any American Daylily Society member (no age requirement) with three or more years of membership.
• Eligible for members seeking a bachelor degree or postgraduate degree in any college or university to include on-line entities, provided it is accredited in the applicant’s chosen field.
• While the scholarship is without restriction to a specific field of study, preference will be given to horticulture, botany, chemistry, and landscape architecture.
• An applicant must demonstrate service to an ADS club or at an ADS regional level.
• The scholarship shall be given annually, subject to the selection of an eligible applicant.
• The recipient must maintain a grade point equivalent of 3.0 based on 4.0 system.
• The scholarship may be given to an individual recipient for up to a maximum of six years.

Bertie Ferris Youth Scholarship

1. A $1,000.00 scholarship will be awarded annually with the exception of two $1,000.00 scholarships being offered if there was no recipient the previous year.
2. Applicant must be an American Daylily Society youth member or a member not more than 19 years old. In either case, the applicant must have held youth status for two consecutive years prior the year the application is being submitted.
3. Applicant must be one of the following: a) Graduating senior in high school entering college, university or technical school.  b) High school student enrolled in a dual credit program.
4. The student’s future course of studies must be in Horticulture, Botany, Plant Physiology or other plant sciences.
5. The applicant is required to write a letter giving the reason for applying for the scholarship and include the applicant’s future plans.
6. Applicant must submit the completed application and letter, by mail or email, to the Youth Committee chairman between January 1 and March 31 of the year the scholarship is to be awarded.
7. Applicant’s membership will be verified by the Youth Chair and the AHS Youth Committee will review the applications and vote for the winning candidate(s).
8. The names of the winner(s) will be announced at the National Convention and published in The Daylily Journal and the Youth News.
9. Money will be sent directly to the winner’s college, university or technical school.