CHICAGO, IL – In 2014, GrowIt! was founded by two aspiring young professionals in the field of horticulture. Their goal was to inspire more people to engage with plants in their daily lives. In the past year, more than 50,000 people have signed up for GrowIt! They’ve used the app to find plants that will work well in their areas. They’ve had mystery plants identified. They’ve even made friends with other plant lovers around them. The GrowIt! vision is coming true; now we want to know about your vision …
GrowIt! is proud to announce the 2015-2016 Plantastic Idea Scholarship. We will be giving $1,000 to three students. We want to promote young minds that have big ideas in the world of plants. Maybe as a student you want to work to promote high school horticulture programs around the nation. Maybe you want to establish a national coalition for community gardens. Maybe you want to breed some new exciting houseplants. Whatever your vision, we want to hear about it!
This year’s scholarship is open to high school and college students with an interest in changing the world of plants. The winners will be awarded on the basis of an essay.
The essay topic is: If we sent you two GrowIt! T-shirts, $1000, a Square Card Reader, and a roll of duct tape, what would you do to change the world of plants forever? Let us know in 1,000 words or less. We want to know your Plantastic Idea!
The winning essays will be selected by a panel of professionals in the horticulture industry.
To be eligible:
• You must be a registered student in grades 9-12 or a college or university.
• You must complete a Profile on the GrowIt! App.
• You must upload at least five photos to the GrowIt! App.
• You must email your essay response (in a .doc or .docx format) to mday@growitmobile.com.
• Include your GrowIt! username with your essay.
All submissions are due by March 31, 2016. Must be 14 years of age or older to apply.
About GrowIt!
GrowIt! is the only app that lets you Garden Socially! GrowIt! looks to help you in the garden while giving you a way to connect with your friends and neighbors. Don’t know what flowers to plant in that container on your patio? GrowIt! is here to help you out. Pick a color and find out what people are growing around you. Weigh in on which ones you like, or let people know what they should probably dig up. Whether you’re looking for specific plants or just some inspiration for your latest creation, we’ve got you covered. Maybe you want to show off your plants, or maybe you just want to find something that will ACTUALLY WORK in your garden. GrowIt! has something for every type of plant owner. For more information visit www.growitmobile.com.
Source: GrowIt!