Joie is a fellow Master Gardener with Jefferson County and is currently enrolled in the South Puget Sound Community College Horticultural Program.

In efforts to support budding garden professionals at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), the board has included one scholarship of $750 in the 2008 budget. Subsequent donations have made it possible to fund a second $750 scholarship for the 2008-2009 school year!

There is no limit to how many scholarships we can sponsor, but $750 is the minimum funding level for each scholarship. If you would like to be a part of this rewarding program and give the gift of knowledge, any donation amount is acceptable and will be held in a special fund until a minimum total of $750 is received. Each year, in about November, monies will be transferred to SPSCC for as many multiples of $750 as are available that year.

The scholarship criteria include:

First preference will be given to a recent Thurston County high school graduate in horticulture. Full-time students currently enrolled in the horticulture program with a minimum 3.0 GPA will be given subsequent consideration.

Based on a commitment to a career in horticulture, consideration of financial need and recommendations from the Horticulture faculty.

Recipient is expected to attend the Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County annual meeting in October.

If you would like to donate to this worthwhile program, send your check to MGFTC, 720 Sleater Kinney Rd, Ste Y, Lacey, WA 98503. Please note “scholarship” on your check. Remember your donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

Any questions about the scholarship program, please email Sharon Brown sharon@mgftc.org

You can direct qualified students to SPSCC Scholarships

at Student Financial Services, Building 25, First Floor

(360) 596-5232 and on the web at: