Student working on floral project

Garden Club of Downers Grove Scholarship

Garden Club of Downers Grove Scholarship Program Criteria

Award Amount:  $1,250 to one recipient and $1,000 to another recipient.

Academic Requirement: Currently enrolled College of DuPage Horticulture Program student who has completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework.

The deadline for applications is April 25.

Submission Documents:

  • A cover letter with their statement of need and commitment to their chosen career
  • Academic transcripts
  • A Resume listing your work experiences
  • A recommendation from an instructor or supervisor

Email documents to: Mrs. Joan Jeschke, jajeschke@att.net

Deadline for submissions is April 25.  

A Committee will meet in the beginning of May to review the application requests and choose the recipient. Each recipient will then need to provide a photograph along with a letter of acceptance and permission to include his/her photo and scholarship status in their newsletter and on their website.