MNLA Foundation for Educational Excellence

A Scholarship Program

The MNLA Foundation is dedicated to supporting the future leaders in the landscape and nursery industry. The MNLA Foundation For Educational Excellence, Inc. has been formed to provide scholarships to individuals attending colleges, universities, and other technical schools in the area of agriculture, landscaping, and nursery and forestry science and technology. What is the best investment that you could make? How about one that not only promises a return on your dollar but also promises to make a difference, to help you and others, and to benefit your industry as well?

Scholarships

MNLA Foundation for Educational Excellence Scholarship

The Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc. proudly announce the MNLA Foundation for Educational Excellence Scholarship Program $1,000 scholarship for high school and college students. Click here to submit the scholarship application online or download a pdf to mail in.

Eligibility

Applicant must major in a course of study in Horticulture and/or Landscape.
Applicant must be a resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a minimum of one year prior to submitting an application.
Completed applications must be submitted by March 31.

Award

Payment of $500.00 upon the award decision and $500.00 following receipt of transcripts from the first semester.
Payment will be in the name of the successful applicant. Responsibility of having transcripts forwarded to the MNLA Foundation Scholarship Committee is that of the applicant.

Termination

If applicant does not complete the agreement terms form following notification of award.
If applicant does not complete required semester.
If applicant discontinues a course of study in the field of horticulture and/or landscape as determined by the MNLA Foundation Scholarship Committee.
If applicant does not maintain a 2.0 grade average.

Rights of the MNLA Foundation for Educational Excellence

The MNLA Foundation reserves all rights to make final interpretations to all questions concerning applications, goals, colleges, courses of study and any problems pertaining to this scholarship.
Scholarships awarded will be dependent upon available funds.
The MNLA Foundation for Educational Excellence will only accept the official application form.

Click here the button below to submit the scholarship application online or download a pdf to mail in.

Careers

Unable to attend the Youth Initiative at the 2023 MNLA Winter Forum?

Check back soon for a link to the all new MNLA Virtual Forum Job Board for various opportunities in the green industry throughout Massachusetts!

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Nursery, landscape and garden industries offer many career opportunities for smart, passionate and enthusiastic people like you. And luckily for you, this field is ripe for the picking. Look beyond the myths surrounding these careers to learn the truth about professions that offer variety, flexibility, competitive pay, opportunities to grow, and overall job satisfaction.

MNLA Foundation Officers

President

Phil Boucher, MCH, Elysian Garden Design

Treasurer/Secretary

Jeff Willman, MCH, Bigelow Nurseries

Directors

Christoper Johnston, MCH, Ahronian Landscape & Design

Edward Bemis, MCH, Bemis Farms Nursery

Michelle Harvey, MCH, Lakeview Nursery

Past President Advisers

Mark Ahronian, MCH, Ahronian Landscape & Design

Jim Stucchi, MCH, Stucchi Landscape & Design, LLC

instructor and student reviewing shrub health

Contact

For additional information regarding scholarship eligibility and more, click on Scholarships above.

Other questions? Email the MNLA Foundation directly for more information.

What is an MCH?

A Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH) is the ultimate resource for growing in Massachusetts. They’ve invested the time to learn and qualify as experts in the field and include nursery professionals, landscape contractors, fine gardeners, designers, land managers, tree care professionals, and turf pros.

Partner programs

Plant Something MA

Plant Something MA is a project of MNLA which includes professional environmental horticulturists—people who grow, care for, design and install plantings and landscapes in your community.

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Growing Wild

Growing Wild helps reverse the loss of biological diversity, foster and protect endangered species and add to the natural beauty of our Commonwealth—right in your own backyard.

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