SCHOLARSHIPS

The Arizona Nursery Association Foundation awards scholarships to worthy students each year.

Applicants must be:

• A resident of Arizona currently or planning to be enrolled in a horticultural related curriculum at a university, community college or continuing education program
• Be currently employed in or have an interest in the nursery industry as a career
• Have an above average scholastic achievement or at least two years work experience in the industry; and, display involvement in extra-curricular activities related to the industry.

Scholarship are available in amounts from $500 – $5,000. Award winners are notified in May of each year with scholarships made available from the fall semester.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS APRIL 30TH OF EACH YEAR.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To download application, right-click and save-as to your desktop. 

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE

Open with Adobe Reader and type in your information.

Save the file and email the completed application to SCHOLARSHIP@AZNA.ORG

2023 ANAFUND Scholarship Recipients

Ivory Flemister,  a Freshman at UA studying Sustainable Agriculture & Ag Tech Management

General Fund $2,000

Reilly Rich, a Junior at UA studying Ag Tech Management & Education

Williams Family Fund $3,000 

Jayda Schmerfeld, a Freshman at University of New Mexico for Ag Business

 Krantz Fund $1850, Nixon Fund $300 total scholarship: $2150

Brody Thomas, a Freshman at Mesa Community College studying Landscape Horticulture

Hemminghaus Fund $1400 

Michael Harris, a Senior at Mesa Community College for Urban Horticulture

Kolley Fund $900, Riding Fund $850, McGrath Fund $250 total scholarship: $2000

Conor Loghry, a Sophomore at UA studying Ag Economics & Management

Augustine Heritage Fund $3,550

Taylor Dlugosz of Phoenix, a Freshman at Estrella Community College for Business

Williams Fund $1,000, Cusma Fund $625  total scholarship: $1625

Christie Lovato, a Freshman at Mesa Community College studying Horticulture & Landscaping

Gass Fund $1700, General Fund $1000 total scholarship: $2700

John Kubrock, a Junior at Yavapai CC studying Production Horticulture

Waltemeyer Fund $1000, Kazan Fund $1900 total scholarship: $2,900

Sara Cobb, a Sophomore at Mesa Community College studying Landscape Horticulture

Ladd Smith Fund, $3,400

Nakomis Buckingham, a Junior at Arizona State University studying Landscape Architecture

Vlachos Fund $2,150 and AzASLA Fund $850 total scholarship: $3000

Donald Rogers, a Senior at Mesa Community College studying Landscape Horticulture and Greenhouse Production

 Hegeler Fund $2,300

Julie Dahl, a Sophomore at Cornell studying Biological and Plant Sciences

Douglas Fund $2,350 and Becker Fund $650 total scholarship $3000

Hailey Gilmore, a Freshman at The University of Arizona studying Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Wheat Fund $750, Jones Fund $450 and O'Riley Fund $525 total scholarship $1725

Amanda Ohnmacht, a Freshman at Mesa Community College studying Sustainable Horticulture

Johns Fund $250, Western Tree Company $250 and Greg Augustine Fund $250 total Scholarship $750

Mohammad Jowad, a Freshman at Mesa Community College

Farber Fund $675, Harper Fund $550, Meyer Fund $450 and Berridge Fund $375 total scholarship $2050