VMGA, Inc.

Educational Endowment Fund

2007 Master Gardener College Scholarships

VMGA seeks to award scholarships to those deserving members who through their dedicated efforts of volunteerism and VCE goals have demonstrated exceptional leadership, leadership potential or significant contributions in their respective Units. Additional criteria are listed below. All VCE Master Gardeners planning to attend MG College 2007 can be considered eligible for these scholarships. The number of $100.00 scholarships awarded is determined by the budgeted amount and donations to the Dianne Relf Educational Endowment Fund.  No fewer than 4 scholarships will be awarded this year!

Nomination Criteria

Units may nominate two candidates each year.  Selection method is up to individual units and no explanation of the selection method is required.

Eligibility/selection criteria:

• All VCE-MGs planning to attend MG College in 2007 are eligible
• Potential nominees:

  • VMGA members will receive priority

  • Unit leaders, role models

  • Volunteers who demonstrate future potential

  • Financial need

  • Minorities

  • Young adults

  • Individuals with desire to continue contributing

  • New VCE MG's (less than 100 hours)

• Criteria may vary by local Unit needs and goals

• Candidates should be willing to report MG College experience to local Unit, VMGA Newsletter and to State Coordinator

Scholarship Committee will be composed of several VMGA members, most of whom have received the scholarship in the past.  The duties of the committee are to ensure the nominees' eligibility; select candidates and alternates based on the guidance by the Executive Board; and present recommendations for scholarship recipients to the Executive Board for final approval.

Additional Details:

• Purpose of the Scholarships
  • Encourage those volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership or show potential for leadership in their local Units
  • Financially assist VMGA members to attend MG College 2007
  • Further the VMGA goals of providing continuing education
  • Increase the number of attendees at MG College
• Award Guidelines:
  • Funding for the scholarships is a VMGA budget line item (Diane Relf Education Endowment Fund)
  • Only one scholarship in a lifetime
  • VMGA will be free of any personal liability
  • Winner bears any tax liability

Application Form

Use this form to nominate a Master Gardener volunteer for the VMGA scholarship to the 2007 VCE Master Gardener College. All applications forms must be submitted via the local VCE Extension Agent or Unit Coordinator. You are requested to copy and paste the nomination information into an e-mail and complete the form electronically. This information will be forwarded to the other Scholarship Committee members for discussion and voting on the nominees. Completed applications should be forwarded to the Scholarship Committee Chair, Paul Campbell at Panda91@cox.net or 1800 East Road, Virginia Beach, Va. 23454. Applications must be received by 18May 2007.

Click here to download a MS Word file of the application form.

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