Virginia Master Gardeners Association Diane Relf Master Gardener College Scholarships
Background
VMGA seeks to award scholarships to those Master Gardeners who through their dedicated efforts of volunteerism toward VCE goals have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential, or significant contributions in their respective units. Additional criteria are included on the application form. All VCE Master Gardeners planning to attend MG College 2020 are eligible for these scholarships if they have never been awarded one.
Nomination guidelines:
Unit agents/coordinators may nominate no more than 2 candidates from those who express an interest with no explanation given to the committee as the process used. The agent or coordinator must submit the application but the applicants may provide details of their service in the process. Possible suggestions for the nominator might be volunteers:
+ who demonstrate potential
+ have financial need
+ are diverse in any category
+ are role models
+ exhibit desire to continue to contribute
+ new VCE MG with less than100 hours (interns are not eligible)
Below are some of the traits that describe an extraordinary volunteer:
+ Creativity, imagination and an innovative ability to fill real and perceived voids in unit
projects and programs
+ Ability to lead by example and achieve objectives without fanfare
+ Ability to anticipate needs of the unit
+ Ability to contribute on different levels
Scholarship Committee:
+ Composed of VMGA members, some of whom have received the scholarship
+ Presents recommendations to the Executive Board for final approval
Additional Details:
Purpose of the scholarship:
+ Assistance for VMGA members to attend MG College 2020
+ Further the VMGA goals of providing Continuing Education
+ Increase the number of attendees at MG College
+ Encourage those members who have demonstrated exceptional potential in
their local Units
Award Guidelines:
+ VMGA Budget line item
+ No recipient may receive more than one scholarship in his/her MG career
+ VMGA is free of any personal liability
+ Awardee bears any tax liability