Lyons Garden Club
Funded by Lyons Garden Club
Eligibility
Eligibility
- Any graduating senior from Lyons Senior High School
- A graduating senior living in the greater Lyons area (80540 zip code) attending a different high school or Homeschooled
- Intended major is one of the following: Agriculture, Botany, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscaping, Plant Ecology, Plant Pathology, any field of study involving plants
- Financial need will be considered
Academic Requirements
- A minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5
Focus Area
- Agriculture, Botany, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscaping, Plant Ecology, Plant Pathology, any field of study involving plants
Purpose
The Lyons Garden Club was formed in 2008 by three local women, Ann O’Brien, Sue Wratten and Joycelyn Fankhouser, who wanted to beautify the town of Lyons, Colorado through the power of flowers. From this humble beginning, the Lyons Garden Club has quickly grown and has since transformed many of the public garden areas in the town of Lyons. This scholarship is awarded to a Lyons resident or attendee of Lyons Senior High School who intends to pursue a study of plants.
Note: To ensure that Lyons Community Foundation-funded awards reach as many deserving applicants as possible, each student may receive only one scholarship administered by the Foundation in 2027.
Use of Funds
- Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees, required books and supplies, room and board and other direct educational expenses related to studying at an accredited institution in the USA for a full-time student (12-credit-hour minimum)
- Award amounts split between semesters
Application Details
- Essay
- Two letters of recommendation
- High school teacher, counselor, principal or coach
- Community member (i.e. neighbor, mentor, employer, etc.)
- Transcript
- Federal Student Aid Report including SAI
- Resume