The Urban Forestry Fellowship is designed to advance the field of urban forestry by encouraging students to study the planning, management, horticulture, and ecology of urban forests and the effect of healthy urban forests on people and the environment.
Donor Name: Casey Trees
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Casey Trees partners with the Garden Club of America to administer the GCA Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry.
Funding Information
Funds one or more students annually at $7,500 for study and research that will advance the knowledge of urban forestry and increase the number of scientists in the field.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to graduate or advanced undergraduate students that are studying urban forestry, environmental studies, horticulture, forestry, or related courses of study with a special interest in the urban forest. Students must be enrolled during the academic year following the award decision. Eligibility is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S. – based institution.
Selection
Selection is a panel of people knowledgeable about research in the field of urban forestry comprised of Casey Trees committee members, appointed by Casey Trees and is approved by the GCA Scholarship Committee.
Application Process
- Applicants should complete the online application. Be prepared to upload a vita at the time of your electronic application form submission. Preview the questions here. At minimum, include:
- Relevant education, work, and volunteer experience
- Publications and presentations
- Career goals
- A letter of endorsement directly emailed from applicant’s major professor/advisor and signed by the student’s faculty advisor. The letter should:
- Identify the student
- Indicate the status of the student in the program
- Evaluate the students ability as an independent researcher.
For more information, visit Casey Trees.
