John P. White Memorial Scholarship Fund Application Form
Sponsored by:
Florida Chapter International Society of Arboriculture and Florida Urban Forestry Council
John P. White is remembered for his generous giving spirit as both the Florida Chapter
ISA’s Tree Fund Liaison and a dedicated member of the Florida Urban Forestry Council’s Executive Committee as well as for his contributions to the annual Trees Florida Conference. He had a zeal for life and steadfast passion for arboriculture and urban forestry.
The John P. White Memorial Scholarship was established to support education in the
arboriculture/urban forestry industry through scholarships in the sum of $1250.00 per
semester for qualifying students. It is hoped that the John P. White Memorial Scholarship will provide
deserving students the opportunity to develop into a new generation of dedicated individuals for
the arboriculture/urban forestry industry of tomorrow.
Purpose Statement
The John P. White Memorial Scholarship was created to encourage students to pursue careers in Florida's arboriculture/urban forestry industry or a related field by providing financial assistance for undergraduate, postgraduate or other advanced education programs. The intent is to provide financial assistance for qualified students to gain expertise and experience, earn post high school degrees and become active members and leaders in the industry.
Eligibility
Applicants may be an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student planning to or
currently attending a community college, college or university. The student must be enrolled full-time, part-time or place-bound in an agriculture or urban forestry program or related field with the intent to graduate in that field. Awards recipients are eligible to reapply for the scholarship each semester.
Requirements
Students must return all of the following to the John P. White Memorial Scholarship Committee by
the deadline of June 15th for the fall term and November 15th for the spring term. Recipients will be notified of selection by July 31st for the fall term and January 1st for the Spring term.
1. Completed scholarship application.
2. Two letters of recommendation from someone on the faculty of your school who will evaluate your
abilities as a student, from a professional member of the arboriculture/urban forestry industry or related field or from someone you have worked for.
3.Biographical essay (maximum 500 words) that includes the following: work or classroom experience with arboriculture/urban forestry or related field, what area of arboriculture/urban forestry or related field that you are interested in pursuing, what you plan to do after graduation, and why you are qualified to receive the John P. White Memorial Scholarship.