2026 Scholarship Cycle
OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineMay 1, 2026
Scholarship Opportunity
Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Offered by Montana Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Murphy Memorial Scholarship supports Montana college students with at least sophomore standing who are pursuing horticulture-related fields including agriculture education, horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, plant science, forestry, agronomy, environmental conservation, and land management.
Minimum GPA3.0+
EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelCollege Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
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Eligibility
- Be a Montana resident.
- Have completed enough college credits to be considered at least a sophomore.
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Major in a horticulture-related field such as Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Botany, Biology, Plant Pathology or Science, Forestry, Agronomy, Environmental Conservation, Habitat or Forest Systems Ecology, Land Management, or another related subject.
Requirements
- Provide name and current contact information.
- Submit a college transcript including the most recently completed semester.
- Submit letters of reference from two instructors.
- Submit a letter of application containing a short autobiography and future plans.
How to Apply
- 1Prepare the required letter of application describing your background and future plans.
- 2Obtain two instructor references.
- 3Obtain a current college transcript.
- 4Submit all materials electronically or by mail by May 1.
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