The  Corrie Whitlock Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is open to a college sophomore or junior for use during the junior or senior year of college. Each state within the South Atlantic Region may submit one application to be in competition for the Scholarship. A qualifying student is one who is majoring in the study of Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Botany, Plant Pathology, Biology, Forestry, Agronomy, Environmental Concerns, City Planning, Land Management and/or allied subjects.  The Scholarship amount is determined by the SAR Board of Directors, and the winner is announced at the SAR Convention.  (The Scholarship amount is $1,000 for 2012)

Click here to download the Corrie Whitlock Scholarship application.

Applications can also be obtained from the Garden Club Scholarship Chairman of each state in the region. Complete applications must be sent to the STATE SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN by FEBRUARY 1 and the STATE’S best application must come to the REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN by MARCH 1.

Applications will be judged on the following scale:

Academic Record……..……….40%
Applicant’s letter……………….30%
Listing of Honors/Extra Curricular
Activities/Work Experience……10%
Financial Need………………….15%
Three Recommendations……….. 5%

As long as the recipient maintains a “B” average, he/she may reapply each year during their college career.

SAR SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN

Betsy Steele
P. O. Box 339
Richburg, SC  29729
803-789-5451
BetsySteele@Truvista.net

SAR Member State Scholarship Chairmen

Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc.
Judy Lee
2284 Cardwell Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601-1468
jaltistheseason@yahoo.com

The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc.
Shirley Tuttle
605 St. Andrews Drive
Statesville, NC 28625
shirleytu@bellsouth.net

The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc.
Sandra Hamann
405 E. Seven Oaks Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
dasaham@charter.net

Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Lisa Robinson
315 Tulip Tree Lane
Moneta, VA 24121-2022
gardenlisa@r22sml.com

West Virginia Garden Club, Inc.
Norene Westfall
P.O. Box 713
Jane Lew, WV 26378
no email address available