Syngenta is pleased to announce The Glenn Goldsmith Breeding Excellence Scholarship: $7,500 awarded to a student working toward a degree in plant breeding
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The Goldsmith Seeds Floriculture Business Advancement Scholarship: $7,500 awarded to a student working toward a degree in ornamental horticulture business
Eligibility Requirements
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Enrollment in an accredited four-year university during the 2011-2012 academic year
• Open to students pursuing an undergraduate or MS/Ph.D. degree
Application Requirements
• Cover letter detailing:
~ The scholarship for which the applicant wishes to be considered
~ The name of the university the applicant attends
~ Degree the applicant is working toward
~ Applicant’s target graduation date
• Letter of recommendation on university letterhead from the applicant’s academic advisor or professor
• Essay of 1,000 words or more:
~ Topic: Syngenta’s mission statement is ‘Bringing Plant Potential to Life.’ Please describe what that means to you in relation to your career path.
• Please submit application materials via e-mail to SyngentaScholarship@gmail.com
• Application deadline: June 15, 2011
Judging Panel
All applications will be judged by a panel consisting of a Goldsmith family member, a Syngenta Flowers plant breeder, a Syngenta business representative, an editor from GPN, and industry professor and another industry representative.
Scholarship Awards
• Scholarship recipients will be chosen and notified on June 30, 2011
• Scholarship recipients will be announced at the 2011 OFA (Ohio Florists Association) Short Course in Columbus, Ohio. Participants need not be present to win.
Source: Syngenta Flowers Inc.