Scholarships Available for High School Seniors Interested in Environmental Science

Monmouth County, NJ - Are you a Monmouth County high school senior who is interested in studying environmental science, botany or another agriculture-related field? And are you planning on attending college in New Jersey?

If so, you are eligible for a $1,0000 college scholarship offered by the Master Gardeners of Monmouth County. The gardening enthusiast group is offering the $1,000 scholarships to two Monmouth County high school graduating seniors who will be studying horticulture, environmental sciences or engineering, botany or other agriculture related fields.

Applicants must be planning on enrolling in one of these specified areas on a matriculated basis at a New Jersey college or university for the fall 2016 semester.

The applicant must be a resident of Monmouth County and must have demonstrated an interest in the fields of horticulture and agriculture, as well as landscape or environmental issues, through class work, employment, community service or extra-curricular activities.

Applications are available on the County website at www.VisitMonmouth.com. The application, a high school transcript and a letter of recommendation are due by May 1 to the Master Gardeners of Monmouth County. Their office is located at 4000 Kozloski Rd. in Freehold.

For more information contact the Master Gardeners at732-431-7260. Applications will not be accepted online.