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GCGM Scholarship Awards Increase to $22,000
Each year the Garden Club of Greater Milwaukee awards scholarships to students in Wisconsin colleges, universities, and technical colleges. The scholarship recipients must be in a program that supports the mission of GCGM. In order to qualify students must meet specific criteria and submit an application, two letters of recommendation, and a current transcript.
This year's scholarship funds were awarded as follows:
- one University of Wisconsin-Madison Landscape Architecture Capstone Team Scholarship ($4000)
- four individual college/university merit scholarships ($4000 each)
- two technical college scholarships ($1000 each)
All scholarships are for tuition only. If you or someone you know might be interested in exploring these opportunities in 2027, find further information here or email: gardenclubgmscholarship@gmail.com
GCGM Scholarships awarded in 2026
Two $1000 scholarships for students in Wisconsin technical colleges
These scholarships will be awarded to students attending technical colleges in Wisconsin and pursuing the study of horticulture or plant sciences (such as greenhouse operation, floral design, flower shop management, garden center operation, landscape design, etc.).
Four $4000 merit-based scholarships to undergraduate college students
These scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate college students in Wisconsin pursuing the study of horticulture or plant sciences (such as floriculture, landscape design, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental sciences).
$4000 award to a UW-Madison Landscape Architecture Capstone team
Undergraduate College Students
Devon Duym
Austin Sheehan
Austin Sheehan
Environmental Science Major with Minors in Natural Resource
Management and Sociology of Sustainability.
Carroll University.
Austin Sheehan
Austin Sheehan
Austin Sheehan
Landscape Architecture Major, with Certificates in Environmental Studies
and Integrative Design of Built and Natural Environments.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Brandon Boyd
Emelyn Beaster
Emelyn Beaster
Agronomy and Agricultural Business Management with Certificates in Environmental Soil Science, Entrepreneurship,
and Fermented Foods and Beverages.
University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Emelyn Beaster
Emelyn Beaster
Emelyn Beaster
Geosciences and Environmental Studies, Lawrence University