$2,000 Scholarships Available
The Garden Club of York understands the importance of education in promoting gardening and related topics to the next generation—over the past 25 years we have given more than $70,000 in scholarships to York County students. These scholarships are made possible through fundraising activities and donations by individuals who support the goals and objectives of the Garden Club of York. Donations are always welcome.
Pictured below are our scholarship winners for 2025-26 school year.
Scholarships for academic year 2026-27 will be awarded to qualified students in the following areas:
Biology (excluding Pre-Med) Plant Pathology
Horticulture Environmental Sciences
Landscape Architecture Land Management
Conservation Wildlife Sciences
Forestry Urban/Rural Planning
Botany Agriculture
Agronomy Floriculture
Our scholarships are open to both high school seniors and college students seeking bachelor’s degrees who are York County residents. The scholarships are awarded based on academic standing, extracurricular activities, applicant’s personal essay, recommendation letters and financial need. For scholarship related questions, contact scholarship chair Linda Hanson at ldhgardens@aol.com.
**Most students who are eligible for Garden Club of York scholarships are also eligible for $1000 scholarships through the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania (GCFP). Some of our scholarship winners have also won GCFP scholarships. Deadline for GCFP scholarship applications is February 1, 2026. To access the GCFP website, go to www.pagardenclubs.org. Look under President’s Forms to find the application.
Congratulations to Our 2025 Scholarship Winners
Jenna Morris
- 2023 graduate of Kennard Dale High School
- Currently a sophomore at Iowa State University
- Seeking a B.S. in Agronomy
- Career goal: owning and operating an agricultural sales business
- GCY scholarship winner in 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Other interests include 4-H, FFA, showing dairy cows, field hockey, basketball, community and church involvement
Juriel (Jay) Diaz
- 2022 Graduate of York Co. School of Technology
- Currently a senior in the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College
- Seeking a B.S. in Environmental Science
- Career goal: conservation researcher in the areas of wetlands and marine habitats
- GCY scholarship winner in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Makenzi Reed
- 2022 graduate of Eastern York High School
- Currently a senior in the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College
- Seeking a B.S. in Environmental Science
- Career goal: environmental scientist with a concentration in ecology
- GCY scholarship winner in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Other interests include kayaking, camping, hiking, painting, and community service
Leah Flinchbaugh
- 2025 graduate of Eastern York High School
- Currently a freshman at Penn State, main campus
- Seeking a degree in Agriculture and Extension Education
- Career goal: high school Agriculture teacher
- Other interests include cross country, FFA, 4H, Pa Farm Show Committee, family orchard business
Theresa Feese
- 2024 graduate of Northern York High School
- Currently a sophomore at Huntington University in Huntington Indiana
- Seeking a degree in Agribusiness with a focus on Missions and Ministry
- Career goal: Owning and operating a diverse farm with livestock and produce to serve the community
- Other interests include FFA, church volunteer, archery and gardening
Shelby Vernon
- 2024 graduate of Dallastown High School
- Currently a sophomore at Susquehanna University, honors program in Earth and Environmental Science
- Seeking a degree in Environmental Science with a focus on conservation of wildlife and our ecosystems
- Career goal: a career protecting and preserving the environment
- GCY scholarship winner in 2024 and 2025
- Other interests include soccer, hiking, community service
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