Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
263
Days
February 1 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Letter from the applicant; List of extracurricular activities, honors, recognitions received
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
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Robert Lewis Baker Memorial Scholarship

Description

The Robert Lewis Baker Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to college or university students whose major course of study is intended to lead to a career related to studies that promote the mission of the organization. One-year scholarships are available to college or university juniors, seniors and graduate students pursuing a Master's degree. Sophomores may apply for their junior year. Undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 graded hours of classes and graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 graded hours of classes. The college or university must be accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education. The scholarship is restricted to studies that lead to a degree in Ornamental Horticulture or Landscape Architecture. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted. Applications must be submitted to the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland through email, followed by a hard copy packet mailed to Dottie DeMarr, the scholarship chairman. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Maryland
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Horticulture/Floriculture, Landscape Architecture

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Letter from the applicant; List of extracurricular activities, honors, recognitions received
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
Contact scholarships@fgcofmd.org
Tel: 410-396-4842 Address P.O. Box 65172
Baltimore, MD 21209