The International Plant Production Society (IPPS) Eastern Region offers scholarships for qualifying students to cover registration costs for our Annual Conference, October 14-17, in Louisville, KY. Students may apply for a scholarship to attend 1,2,3 or all 4 days of the event.
The annual conference is a fantastic opportunity to network and build invaluable relationships with the best in the business from across the country. The four-day conference consists of behind-the-scenes tours to local nurseries and botanic gardens as well as an educational session of thought-provoking talks by industry experts and business professionals A poster session, plant auctions, and time to socialize round out the event.
A generous number of student scholarships are available. The estimated value of the scholarships varies from $75 to $500, depending on the length of attendance. This is not a cash award but a complimentary registration. Students are responsible for their travel and overnight accommodations.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Candidate must be enrolled in a horticulture or other plant-related program of study and be an active student at the time of the conference.
Candidate must be a Student Member of the IPPS Eastern Region. Student membership is free – click this link to join.
https://ena.ipps.org/
Candidate must fill out the application in its entirety, including a faculty reference. The application can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/
d/e/1FAIpQLSeRZu_WRdlH_ xFwXZj434-yvBtjReY59u_ ShQM0o5x2y354vQ/viewform
Please contact Cathy Thomas at cthomas@chicagobotanic.org with any questions.
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