Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities

Student Conference Scholarships

The IPPS Eastern Region offers scholarships for qualifying students to cover registration costs for Annual Conferences, generally held in the fall. This years conference will take place at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The annual conference is a fantastic opportunity to network and build invaluable relationships with the best in the business from across the country. The four day conference consists of behind-the-scenes-tours to local nurseries and botanic gardens as well as an educational session of thought-provoking talks by industry experts and business professionals. A poster session, plant auctions and time to socialize round out the event.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Candidate must be enrolled in a horticulture or other plant-related program of study and be an active student at the time of the conference.
  • Candidate must fill out the application in its entirety, including a faculty reference.
  • Candidate must be a Student Member of the IPPS Eastern Region. Student membership is free – click HERE to join. IPPS members receive a monthly electronic newsletter plus unlimited downloads from the Combined Proceedings of our worldwide annual conferences.

The 2026 Student Conference Scholarship will be available soon

For more information please contact: ippseasternregion@gmail.com

IPPS – ER Foundation

The mission of the IPPS Eastern Region (IPPS-ER) Foundation is to fund basic research grants, scholarships for horticulture students and internships in industry, public gardens and research institutions. The Foundation is committed to developing future leaders who will pioneer new directions in businesses and institutions involved in growing plants and expanding knowledge and appreciation of horticulture as a career.

Started in 2006, IPPS Eastern Region Foundation had an initial goal of $250,000. The goal was accomplished in 2018 and that September we paid our first amounts to students so they could attend the IPPS-ER Conference in Delaware. Imagine helping someone starting their career in horticulture to feel the passion you feel about growing and studying plants! Could there possibly be a better way ‘to ‘Seek and Share’? Donations of every size are welcome!

IPPS – ER Foundation Supports:

  1. Scholarships
  2. International Exchange Program
  3. Research Grants (on hold for now)
  4. Internships (on hold for now)