Western Carolina University

Online Scholarship Application 

Recommendation Form

The Scholarship Program has been an important part of the Cullowhee Conference since the conference began in 1984. Approximately 20 scholarships to the Cullowhee Conference are annually awarded to students, interns at botanical gardens, nature centers and/or parks, and to beginning professionals in a native plant-related field. Also, the Scholarship Program is open to applicants with careers in environmental and science education. Any individual in these categories who can demonstrate an interest in native plants and their use in the landscape --- through horticulture, botany, ecology, landscape architecture/design, education, or a related field --- is encouraged to apply for a scholarship.

The scholarship package includes registration fee, a semi-private room, all meals during the conference, and field trip expenses if field trip attendance is selected. We offer the option of full and partial scholarships.  A full scholarship covers the cost of the entire scholarship package.  Partial scholarship recipients agree to cover half of the expenses related to their attendance choice (see application for amounts).

Annual contributions to the Scholarship Program come from the proceeds of the conference, nursery men and women who sell plants during the conference, donations of honoraria from the speakers and field trip leaders at the conference, and private contributors. Additionally, The French Broad River Garden Club Foundation (Asheville), The Botanical Gardens at Asheville, and the North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia Native Plant Societies have sponsored scholarships for individuals from the respective states. Contributions to the Cullowhee Scholarship Program and Scholarship Sponsorships are welcome at any time and greatly appreciated. If you or your organization would like to make a contribution or sponsor a scholarship please contact Olivia Brakenbury.

The Cullowhee Conference is honored to be aligned with our scholarship hosts in expanding our knowledge of native plants and their ecology, native plant landscaping, environmental sustainability, and the conservation and wise use of all of our natural resources. The Cullowhee Conference is committed to the ongoing expansion of the Scholarship Program and to the active involvement of the scholarship winners in the conference.

Applications are to be submitted by the above link.  If necessary, contact Olivia Brakenbury for instructions as to how to submit an email or printed copy.

Olivia Brakenbury
Cullowhee Scholarship Committee
Email: livbrak@gmail.com

The deadline for scholarship applications is midnight, Friday, April 19, 2013.   Applications received after this time will be considered only after punctual and complete applications have been judged and awarded. Applications without the information requested, which includes recommendations, are incomplete and will be considered late. Scholarship awards will be made by email in May. Thank you for applying for a scholarship to the Cullowhee Conference. We look forward to meeting you!