SCHOLARSHIPS

Western Horticultural Society offers $1500 scholarships for students from the Bay area who are enrolled or have applied for a horticultural program in a community or other college or California university. The scholarships are intended to help with scholastic related expenses such as books, course fees, and/or horticultural projects.

THE RICHARD AND BRACEY TIEDE SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is named in honor of two long-time WHS members, Richard and Bracey Tiede, who contributed much to our organization and were recipients of the WHS 2018 Founders Award. The couple had a long commitment to the advancement of native plant horticulture and we hope to honor them by awarding this scholarship to a student with a similar commitment to furthering the growing of native plants in local landscapes. This scholarship is funded by a generous donation from the Tiede estate.

THE WESTERN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships honor the mission of our society to advance horticulture in all of its phases. They continue a past tradition of awarding scholarships to support students studying horticulture with an aim of pursuing or furthering a career related to horticulture. These scholarships are funded through member dues and donations to our society.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Any student whose primary residence is in the San Francisco Bay area and who is enrolled in a California community or other college or university program that includes studies of horticulture or landscape architecture, design, installation, maintenance or restoration. High school seniors who have applied and been accepted in a qualifying college program may also apply.
All applicants must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA).

HOW TO APPLY?

Fill in the appropriate scholarship application form completely: Richard and Bracey Tiede Scholarship, Western Horticultural Society Scholarship
Please submit two letters of recommendation: these can be from the horticultural program director, an academic teacher or another {program, organization, company} leader.
Official transcript from your college or high school is required.
Transcript and letters of recommendations should be sent directly to the WHS address below from your college or high school.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026

Recipients will be notified in April 2026, and scholarships will be awarded at the following WHS meeting.
Each scholarship includes a 1 year paid WHS student membership.
Recipients will be asked to introduce themselves and make a short presentation at a meeting at the time of the award or shortly thereafter or if unable to attend, record a short video, or contribute a short article of introduction in the the Western Horticultural Society Bulletin.

Questions and submissions may be directed to:

info@westernhort.org

or mailed to:

Western Horticultural Society

Attn: Scholarships

P.O. Box 166

Mountain View, CA 94042