Scholarships
We understand the importance of financial support in ensuring that our students receive a top-tier education without unnecessary financial burdens. Virginia Tech offers a range of scholarships, including many that are specific to students within the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences.
Application Process for Undergraduate Scholarships
Returning undergraduate students must reapply each year by completing the FAFSA and the CALS supplemental application in Scholarship Central. Once you apply, you will be considered for all possible scholarships. Visit the University Scholarships and Financial Aid for more information.
Contact Cynthia Beatty for further details about CALS or professional society scholarship opportunities.
Scholarships Open to SPES Students
The Virginia Tech School of Plant Environmental Sciences offers many opportunities for students in the department to receive financial awards. In 2024, the department awarded more than $75,000 in undergraduate scholarships to its students. View all SPES Scholarships below:
Raymond L. Lindamood Scholarship
Awarded to horticultural majors who are first-quarter sophomores in financial need and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
AH & LB Teske Scholarship
Awarded to horticulture majors specializing in the field of pomology who have completed at least three quarters of their degree. The criteria for the selection will be based on demonstrated scholarship, character, and potential for service to the fruit industry.
VW & MD Smith Scholarship
Awarded to sophomores who had the highest GPA in their freshman class.
Larry S. Jones Scholarship
Annual income distributions from the fund shall be used to provide full or partial scholarships using the following guidelines: Recipients shall be, at the time of receipt of the scholarship funds, students enrolled in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences.
Michael s. Kipps Scholarship
Fund to provide annual tuition school aid to a junior or senior undergraduate student majoring in a crop science option. Recipients must be citizens of the US, with preference given to residents of the Commonwealth of VA.
Martha E Bowman Scholarship
Awarded to horticulture majors based on merit, with a preference given to students with an option in Fruit Culture.
Julian H & Margaret S Gary Scholarship
Recipients are chosen on academic achievement, good character, & financial need.
Horticulture Faculty Scholarship
Scholarship based on merit.
John R & Mary R Pendleton Scholarship
Awarded to crop and soil science majors, with preference given to those specializing in soil chemistry.
Gerald D McCart Memorial Scholarhsip
The scholarship will support undergraduate students from 13 southwest Virginia counties.
Green Spring Garden Club Inc Scholarship
Annual income distributions shall be used to provide full or partial schol's using the following guidelines: 1. Recipients shall be, at the time of receipt of the awards, majoring in the Dept of Horticulture with demonstrated academic achievement and a potential contribution toward the understanding and practice of environmental or landscape horticulture. 2. First preference shall be given to students who are residents of the Hampton Roads/Tidewater area of Virginia. If a qualified student from that area is not available, secondary preference shall be given to a qualified student who is a resident of the Commonwealth of VA; and if there is no qualified student from the Commonwealth, a qualified out- of-state student may receive the award. 3. Preference may also be given to previous recipients who continue to qualify in subsequent academic periods.
Dr.'s BJ & RE Schmidt Turfgrass
To receive funds from a bequest for a scholarship for students enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate degree within the turfgrass program.
Jennifer Horn Landscape Architecture Scholarship
Recipients will be students pursuing a degree in Horticulture who are also participants of Latin Link, the society for the Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, or an organizaiton under the umbrella of the Latino Association of Student Organizations, or successor organizations as long as they remain registered student organizations at Virginia Tech. If no recipient meets the above stated criteria, second preference will be given to a student enrolled in any major within SPES who is a participant of one of the above-listed organizations. If no recipient meets either criteria, third preference will be given to any student pursing a degree in Horticulture who exhibits academic excellence.
Nancy Morrisette Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships to students enrolled in VT's CALS Department of Horticulture. Preference given to students from the following counties in VA: Floyd, Patrick, Montgomery and Carroll.
Charles I Rich Memorial Scholarship
This is a scholarship fund in support of Clay Mineralogy.
Major Robert Crabtree Scholarship
To be used towards a student majoring in Horticulture
Lisbeth Rugen Walker Scholarship
Support a scholarship for students pursuing studies in the Landscape Horticulture and Design academic program. It is the Donors preference the award be given to students who are members of an underrepresented population of students within CALS at VT.
Louis & Ginger Brooking Turf Scholarship
Recipients shall be at the time of receipt of school funds, graduate students in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences with an emphasis of study in the inter-departmental Turfgrass Program. 2) Preference will be given to individuals demonstrating financial need. 3) Preference will also be given to previous recipients who continue to qualify in subsequent academic years.
Hugh Carter Laine Scholarship
Established to provide a scholarship fund for the study of plant patholgy
Bruce W Perry Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to graduate student in SPES
SS & JD Obenshaine Fellowship
To attract qualified graduate students for study in areas related to soil genesis and taxonomy and/or utilization for ag or urban purposes
Plant Path Grad Fellowship
Recipients shall be at the time of receipt of the school funds, enrolled in SPES in VT's College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
Kriton Hatzios Crop Protect Scholarship
Provide full or partial scholarships to graduate students who are enrolled in VT Coll of Agriculture and Life Sciences pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in the graduate programs
Charles I Rich Mem Scholarship
To support Clay Minerology
P Howard & Betsy Massey Hort
Students majoring in Horticulture. Preference given to graduate students conducting research on horticultural crops involving genetics/biotechnology. Further pref. to grad. students seeking to increase food production and nutrition
Chester & Betty Foy Graduate Scholarships
Given to Graduate Student focusing in the area of Weed Science
Kriton Hatzios Weed Science Graduate Scholarships
Scholarships to students who are enrolled in CALS pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in the Weed Science graduate program. Recipients chosen on the basis of academic achievement and financial need
William & Jane Bioworks Scholarhsip
shall be consulted by the Dept of Horticulture for guidance on the type of project to be funded
T. Carmel Brow Scholarship
Distributions from the Fund shall be used to provide full or partial scholarships using the following guidelines: 1. Recipients shall be, at the time of initial receipt of the scholarship funds, incoming freshmen students who are majoring within the Dept of Horticulture. 2. This award will be renewable and previous recipients will continue to receive the award in subsequent academic periods, for up to three years, as long as they continue to qualify and maintain a minimum QCA of 3.0. 3. Preference shall be given to qualifying candidates who participate in VT's intercollegiate baseball or softball teams