Varieties of scholarships are available to our students through our department, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and other sources. Several scholarships are awarded each year based on merit and need through the Department of Plant Sciences and Landscape Architecture.
For more information, please contact:
Marcina Garner, Executive Administrative Assistant
301-405-6244 | mmarcie@umd.edu
Award nominations and scholarship application submission dates are as follows:
Applications open December 1st
Final Deadline: March 1st
Available Awards for 2024-2025
Undergraduate
Click here for Undergraduate Awards Descriptions
The Chris Walsh Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
The Emery Family Scholarship (not offered for 2020-current)
A. Morris Decker Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Landscape Architecture
- The Homeland Garden Club of Baltimore Award
- Landscape Architecture Award of Excellence
- Matt Weaver Scholarship
- Olmsted UMD Scholar
- Spirit of the Studio
- Steve Cohan Endowed Scholarship in Landscape Studies
Plant Science
- Bartlett Tree Foundation Scholarship
- Maryland State Golf Association - Emmett Gary Scholarship
- Joseph Newcomer Memorial Award
- Plant Science Leadership Award
Agricultural Science and Technology
- Emery Family Scholarship (not offered for 2020)
- Francis R. and Clara L. Gouin Undergraduate Research Award
- Joe Elbert James Memorial Award
- Link-Shanks Award - Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association
- Recognition of Maryland Crop Improvement Association - James R. Miller Award
- Eddie and Belva Mercer Award
Graduate
Click here for Graduate Awards Descriptions
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The Chris Walsh Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
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Leland E. and Catherine B. Scott Award
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John H. Weinberger Scholarship
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Wallace K. Bailey, Sr. Research Support Grant
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Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award
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Rebecca Selleck Sustainable Crop Endowed Graduate Research Award
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Rebecca Selleck Sustainable Crop Research Award
College and Outside Scholarships
Academically talented students can apply for College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) merit scholarships. A separate application is required once an admit decision is rendered by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Priority is given to those students who have submitted a complete application to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the November 1 priority deadline. In addition to college scholarships, talented students will also be considered for University's merit scholarships. Details and information on freshmen and transfer student merit scholarships can be found listed on the UM's Financial Aid/Scholarships web page.
Multiple scholarships, fellowships, and award opportunities are open for our graduate students via gradschool.umd.edu. Visit their website for current lists, deadlines and application instructions. Note: For awards requesting departmental recommendations, please contact the Executive Administrative Assistant (psla@umd.edu) in the PSLA Chair's Office no later than 3 weeks prior to the due date of the award for which you are applying.
ExtremeTerrain Student Scholarship: 2 x $2500 scholarships for students pursuing a degree in Biology, Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth and Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land Management, Parks and Recreation, or Sustainable Agriculture Systems. One scholarship will be awarded for the fall semester and another for the spring semester each year.
Scholarship page: https://www.extremeterrain.com/scholarships.html
Previous Awards Offered
2020
Undergraduate Awards
The Chris Walsh Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
The Emery Family Scholarship (not offered for 2020)
A. Morris Decker Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Landscape Architecture
- The Homeland Garden Club of Baltimore Award
- Landscape Architecture Award of Excellence
- ASLA Honor and Merit Award Nominees
- Matt Weaver Scholarship
- Olmstead UMD Scholar
- Spirit of the Studio
- Steve Cohan Endowed Scholarship in Landscape Studies
Plant Science
- Bartlett Tree Foundation Scholarship
- Bayer Environmental Science Turf Grass Scholarship
- Maryland State Golf Association - Emmett Gary Scholarship
- Joseph Newcomer Memorial Award
- Plant Science Leadership Award
Agricultural Science and Technology
- Emery Family Scholarship (not offered for 2020)
- Francis R. and Clara L. Gouin Undergraduate Research Award
- Joe Elbert James Memorial Award
- Link-Shanks Award - Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association
- Recognition of Maryland Crop Improvement Association - James R. Miller Award
- Eddie and Belva Mercer Award
Graduate Awards
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The Chris Walsh Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
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Leland E. and Catherine B. Scott Award
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John H. Weinberger Scholarship
-
Wallace K. Bailey, Sr. Research Support Grant
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Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award
