Students of commercial gardening can get £ 1,000 of financial support through the British Protected Ornamentals Association – Peter Seabrook Bursary .
The scholarship , which is part of the David Colegrave Foundation Scholarship Season , confirm Peter Seabrook in his effort to encourage new entrants to the gardening industriousness .
Peter Seabrook at Nottingham Trent University
Last season , the £ 1,000 honour was won by James Pike who work as a grower at Hortico Plant Centre in Pinkney , Sherson .
James returned to college to dispatch an RHS Level 3 path in Horticulture at Wiltshire College & University Centre in Lackham . He was so proud of to have been chosen to receive the British Protected Ornamentals Association – Peter Seabrook Bursary , aver : “ This award will enable me to build up further with my horticultural education . ”
James Pike
Simon Davenport , Executive Officer of BPOA , encourages young entrants like James to broaden their knowledge of and get hold of with the commercial plant production trade . “ It is by increasing direct involvement with the business deal that a unseasoned fledgeling such as James can enhance his employability and better his career prospects , ” suppose Simon .
At a thousand pounds or more , a DCF encyclopaedism can really boost learning potential . This year there are 7 scholarships to practice for :
British Protected Ornamentals Association - Peter Seabrook Bursary£1,000 to support one or more students meditate commercial-grade gardening . The scholarship is also available to schools and horticultural college to finance trip for students over 16 years of age to go commercial-grade horticultural establishments .
Horticultural Research Scholarship£2,500 to bear out applied enquiry within the gardening industry . bookman who are keen to pursue a inquiry career in the horticultural industry should apply . This includes undergraduates , postgraduate and those read for doctoral grade .
John Gibson Environmental Scholarship£1,500 to support a student with a penetrative interestingness in environmental solution and sustainable applications as hold to commercial-grade horticulture .
Markham – Colegrave International Scholarship$4,500 USD for the opportunity to organise a work placement in a horticultural occupation in the US / Canada . The Scholarship is presented as a joint award from DCF and the American Floral Endowment ( AFE ) , US .
Student Scholarship£1,000 to each of up to 5 students to support their subject in horticulture . Preference is given to candidates who have an sake in cosmetic commercial horticulture , especially with an emphasis on the bedding , container , pot works and cut heyday sector .
The David Colegrave Foundation Scholarship Season is open now until 9 December 2024 .
practical software are already hail in from the like of The University of the Highlands and Islands – Argyll College UHI , The College of Agriculture , Food and Rural Enterprise – Greenmount campus , Harper Adams University , Walworth School of Horticulture , Eden Project Learning , Nottingham Trent University , Myerscough College , Pershore College and Broomfield Derby College .
More colleges are boost to get on display panel and get their gardening students applying .
