Roselle Park District Garden Club

The Roselle Park District Garden Club is dedicated to educating members about gardening, as well as promoting the preservation of native plants, trees, and flowers. Our club encourages beautification and environmental awareness within the community through periodic gardening workshops and informative programs on garden-related topics presented by Master Gardeners.

The Roselle Park District Garden Club is pleased to offer the opportunity to award up to two $1000.00 scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year. Interested graduating high school seniors and current college students who wish to apply for this scholarship should complete this packet and return it no later than March 14, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered.

The scholarship applicant must be pursuing an environmentally related degree (such as earth science, ecology, environmental science, horticulture, landscape design/architecture, botany, etc.)

Qualifications for the Roselle Park District Garden Club Scholarship

The applicant must comply with all of the following criteria:
• Resident of the Village of Roselle, Illinois
• Plan to attend or are attending a two-or four-year college
• Provide copies of high school transcripts or current college grades
• Provide one letter of recommendation from a teacher, volunteer coordinator, or community leader
• Complete the information requested in this packet in its entirety
• Submit a typed, 500-word essay describing his/her future plans as they relate to this scholarship

The deadline for returning this scholarship application is March 14, 2025. This scholarship is a one-time grant of $1000.00. Upon request, the award recipient is to provide to the RPGC the mailing address of the college they have been admitted to or are currently attending. The award check will be mailed directly to the college’s Financial Aid Office on behalf of the student.