May 2025
Horticultural Research Institute
The Horticultural Research Institute believes in helping students obtain the education necessary to successfully pursue horticultural careers. Generous donors have created multiple scholarship opportunities for students to support their academic journey. Backing motivated students today plays a vital role in protecting and growing the industry tomorrow. Only one application is required to apply to all scholarships you are eligible for.
Application deadline: May 31, 2025.
For more information, visit: https://www.hriresearch.org/scholarship-application-and-resources
Sustainable Student Farm
The Sustainable Student Farm internship gives students hands-on work experience at the farm and aims to teach interns about the essential parts of vegetable production while thinking about sustainable farming at large.
For more information, visit: https://ssf.cropsciences.illinois.edu/internship/
April 2025
Crop Sciences
The Department of Crop Sciences seeks talented and motivated researchers to fill two graduate student positions. Email applications to James Santiago (jpsant7@illinois.edu) including a cover letter, your latest CV, and names of 2 to 3 references with their email addresses.
2025 Science & Spirits
The 2025 Science & Spirits organizing committee invites you to our annual networking event. This event provides a unique opportunity for UIUC undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty in plant sciences and related fields to connect with industry representatives and fellow researchers.
The deadline to submit an abstract for the lightning talk (10 talks) and poster presentation is 5th April 2025. You can register to participate until 23rd April. Register or submit an abstract to participate or present. Only undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for prizes. Join us for an exciting evening of networking, presentations, and complimentary food (cash bar available).
Date: April 25th 2025
Time: 5:00 pm-9:30 pm
Venue: Alice Campbell Alumni Center
Proven Winners Horticulture Scholarship
Proven Winners is now accepting applications for the 2025 Proven Winners Scholarship Program. We want to assist and recognize the academic talent that exists across North America by presenting scholarships to students in 4-year universities as well as community colleges and vocational schools.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2025
For more information, visit: https://www.provenwinners.com/node/510063
Past Opportunities
March 2025
The Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc.
The Garden Clubs of Illinois will offer two scholarships, each in the amount of $4,000 , for the 2025-2026 School Year. The scholarships will be offered to deserving students attending colleges and universities in Illinois in the fields of agriculture, agriculture education, agronomy, botany, forestry, floriculture, horticulture, landscape design, plant pathology, environmental conservation, land management, and related fields.
National Garden Club, Inc. also awards $4000 scholarships for students from Illinois attending any college or university in the United States. All colleges and universities must be listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education.
Application deadline: March 15, 2025
For more information, visit: https://www.gardenclubsofillinois.org/scholarships
The Chicago Park District Outdoor & Environmental Education
The Chicago Park District Outdoor and Environmental Education team is hiring! They’re hiring for multiple positions for their environmental education programs this 2025 season. Applications have varying due dates between Tuesday, March 4th and Friday, March 7th. Though due dates for these applications are quickly approaching, these jobs will be reposted repeatedly throughout the spring until all positions are filled. Postings are on the Chicago Park District job board in the coming months.
For more information, view the following Google doc.
ILCA/ILCECO College Scholarship
The Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA) is pleased to offer (7) scholarships to college students enrolled in a full or part time horticultural-related program. A horticultural-related program includes, but is not limited to, horticulture, environmental science, landscape architecture, botany, agronomy, nursery production, ecology, agriculture, urban horticulture, floral design, and more. * Applicants must be an Illinois resident.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
For more information, visit: https://ilca.net/scholarship-program/
January 2025
Become an AmericanHort Scholar
This is an exclusive opportunity that provides students with invaluable experience and networking opportunities at Cultivate’25.
Students currently studying at any North American institution pursuing degrees or certificates in ornamental horticulture, floriculture, or related fields, whether as part of an undergraduate, graduate, or 2-year program are eligible to apply.
Application deadline: January 31, 2025
For more information, visit: https://www.americanhort.org/programs/hortscholar
November 2024
Midwest Groundcovers’ 2025 Summer Internship Program
Midwest Groundcovers is now accepting applications for its 2025 Summer Internship Program. Customize your experience by selecting an internship that best aligns with your interests:
- Greenhouse Internship
- Inside Sales Internship
- Landscape Horticulturist Internship
- Marketing Internship
- Plant Health Internship
- Production Internship
- Wholesale/UPICK Internship
- Soil Science Research Internship
Application deadline: November 30, 2024
Internship start date: May 19, 2025
For more information, visit: https://www.midwestgroundcovers.com/about-us/careers/intern-programs/
October 2024
ILCA Conference
The Illinois Landscape Contractors Association has made it our mission to better connect with Horticulture programs and students in 2024 and beyond. As part of that, we want to inform you of an upcoming program and student discount available to green industry students and faculty.
The annual conference – Impact: Building Sustainable Landscapes provides inspiring sessions on sustainable and ecological landscape practices. The day includes vendor displays featuring the latest in sustainable products & practices and networking opportunities with those new to sustainable practice and seasoned pros who know the ropes. This program is for professionals who know landscapes and that landscape professionals can do better!
The Impact Conference: Building Sustainable Landscapes
October 24, 2024 @ NIU Naperville
A College/High School Student or Educator ticket is only $50 with discount code: impact24
For more information on how to register visit: https://ilca.net/ilca-events/impact-conference/
September 2024
Crop Sciences Harvest Open House
Saturday, September 28th | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Agronomy Seed House
2102 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61802
On-site free parking will be available.
Free admission*
FOOD • GAMES • PUMPKIN PAINTING • TOUCH-A-TRACTOR • and MORE!
Harvest Days with Crop Sciences will bring the fun of the harvest season and the fantastic scientific advances in agricultural production to one location. Students, families, and the community are all invited to this interactive experience!
We’re excited to share the scientific advances in agriculture production with those of all ages through fun, hands-on activities. Help us welcome the fall season with pumpkins, popcorn, science, and family fun!
For general information, please email harvestdays@illinois.edu.
*Admissions and interactive experiences are free, however, some experiences or options at the event, such as food trucks, will require guests to pay. No pets allowed.
Sustainable Student Farm Spring Internship
