SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Members of the Springfield Garden Club are delighted to share that they are accepting applications for their 2026 Springfield Garden Club Scholarship. Students who are eligible to apply include graduating seniors who are attending or are eligible to attend (i.e., the student is being homeschooled) one of the following Vermont high schools: Springfield High School (Springfield), Green Mountain Union High School (Chester), Windsor High School (Windsor), or Bellows Falls Union High School (Westminster). This scholarship may be awarded to someone who has received the Springfield Garden Club’s scholarship in previous years.
Students to be considered should be studying in the fields of forestry, horticulture, landscape design, natural sciences, environmental studies, or related fields. Further education can include two-year or four-year college/university/technical college, certification, or internship programs.
There will be two $2,000 scholarships available for 2026. Interested students are encouraged to speak with their guidance offices at their school for details, or to visit www.springfieldgardenclub.org to download an application. Applications are due May 1.
For more than 100 years, the purpose of the Springfield Garden Club has been to provide a social framework for education and community service in the areas of gardening, beautification, and conservation, and to coordinate the activities of the club with those of the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont in order to advance our mutual aims.