Apply For A LEAF Scholarship
In its desire to perpetuate the future of the landscape industry, the CLCA's Landscape Educational Advancement Foundation (LEAF) fosters, promotes and supports the education of students pursuing careers in fields relating to the landscape contracting industry. Below are instructions and a link for the 2011 LEAF scholarship application. The application is designed so that all information can be put on the form. Before filling out the application form, please read the following:
- Any student attending an accredited California community college or state university majoring in ornamental horticulture and taking a minimum of six (6) units is eligible.
- Applications must be typed or printed legibly.
- Three personal reference letters should be attached to and returned with the application. Reference letters from your most recent employer, ornamental horticulture instructor, counselor, club/activities advisor, or church leader are very helpful in assisting the scholarship selection committee in their selection of recipients.
- Scholarships are available for students who will be continuing at their present college or who will be transferring to another accredited college in the fall of 2011.
- Recipients will receive the actual funding only with official proof of enrollment for the fall semester.
- Completed application forms should be returned to:
LEAF Foundation
1491 River Park Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA, 95815
Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2011. Any information submitted (application information, employment, letters of reference, etc.) may be verified. There will be no extensions and applications will be returned if postmarked after April 15, 2011.
Download Application (PDF format)
In an effort to support California's horticulture and green industry college students, the Landscape Educational Advancemenet Foundation (LEAF) awards up to 20 scholarships annually.
To help California colleges and universites improve the overall quality of the educational experience, LEAF also awards cash grants to deserving green industry programs. Download Grant Application (PDF format)