Master gardeners scholarship applications accepted

The University of Minnesota Master Gardeners of Douglas County are currently accepting applications from adult learners for a $500 scholarship. The application deadline is August 15. The scholarship recipient will be announced August 31.

To request an application, contact the University of Minnesota Extension office at (320) 762-3890, visit the Douglas County Service Center Building at 720 Fillmore Street, Alexandria or e-mail mnext-douglas@umn.edu.

The following is criteria for the scholarship:

--All information submitted must be typed and mailed before the deadline.

--Applicant should be pursuing a future in horticulture or horticulture-related career.

--Applicant must be a permanent resident living within a 40 mile radius of the Douglas County Courthouse.

--Applicant must provide a summary of education and career plans.

--Applicant must provide a summary of community or school activities he or she has participated in.

--Applicant must provide a letter of reference from a non-relative.

--The scholarship is currently $500.

---If awarded, 80 percent of the scholarship will be awarded before the class begins. The remaining 20 percent will be awarded upon completion of the course. Recipient will be required to submit a final report within 30 days of class completion to receive the balance of the scholarship.

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