The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry will be awarded to advance the field of urban forestry by encouraging students to study the planning, management, horticulture and ecology of urban forests, and the effect of healthy urban forests on people and the environment. The fellowship is open to graduate or advanced undergraduate students enrolled in U.S. institutions studying urban forestry, environmental studies, horticulture, forestry, or related courses of study with a special interest in the urban forest. Students must be enrolled during the academic year following the award decision. Eligibility is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S.-based institution. A letter of endorsement must be directly emailed from the applicant's major professor or advisor and signed by the student's faculty advisor. The letter should identify the student, indicate the status of the student in the program, and evaluate the student's ability as an independent researcher. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the Garden Club of America for more information.