Scholarship Program

The OAN has established the Oregon Nurseries Foundation to manage funds contributed by OAN members for the purpose of awarding scholarships to deserving students preparing for a career in ornamental horticulture and related fields. The ONF is a separate nonprofit foundation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation is governed by a five member Board of Trustees who are members of the OAN. The Board also includes an OAN staff liaison, who does not have voting powers. The ONF is located at the OAN's office.

How to Apply

Download the Scholarship Application Form. The application form is in PDF format, which can be viewed using Adobe Reader. You can type directly into the form, then print and mail it back to OAN. (If your computer does not currently have Adobe Reader installed you can download it for free from Adobe's Web site.)

Scholarship information and applications are mailed to colleges and high schools in Oregon and Southwest Washington in the spring. Applications must be submitted to the ONF office or postmarked by April 1 each year to be eligible for consideration. The ONF Board generally meets in late April to award scholarships, and successful applicants are notified soon after.

For a list of ONF scholarship winners over the past few years, click here.

Bill Egan Memorial Award:

$500 to a college student majoring in horticulture with emphasis on greenhouse/floriculture areas. Preference will be given to family members and employees of the OAN Greenhouse Chapter.

Royal Boltman Memorial Award:

$500 to a qualified student majoring in horticulture or botany. Preference will be given to students attending Oregon schools.

Christmas Tree Chapter Award:

$500 to any college student pursuing a degree. Preference will be given to OAN Christmas Tree Chapter member, member's child or an employee of a Christmas Tree Chapter member.

Clackamas Chapter Award:

$1,000 to a student beginning college studies in an ornamental horticulture field.

Clackamas Chapter Ed Wood Memorial Award:

$1,500 to a student currently enrolled in a college horticulture program in Oregon. Scholarship award will be based on letters of recommendation from nursery professionals or people affiliated with the nursery industry, including nurserymen, extension, instruction, OAN members and any individual employed by a nursery. Applicants will be evaluated on the promise and commitment they show toward making significant future contributions to the nursery industry.

Emerald Empire Chapter Award:

$500 to a junior or senior college student majoring in horticulture, landscape architecture or landscape construction who also graduated from an Oregon high school. Preference will be given to a student from the Emerald Empire (Eugene) area.

Hines’ Employee Memorial Award:

$500 to a student beginning college studies in ornamental horticulture.

Hines Horticulture William G. Ward Memorial Award:

$500 to a junior or senior college student majoring in ornamental horticulture.

Joseph H. Klupenger Award:

$550 to a student majoring in ornamental horticulture who plans to work in the ornamental industry either as an employee or as a family member of a business.

Mt. Hood Chapter Award I:

$1,000 to a college student majoring in ornamental horticulture. Preference will be given to applicants from nursery areas east of Portland.

Mt. Hood Chapter Award II:

$1,000 to a college student majoring in ornamental horticulture. Preference will be given to applicants from nursery areas east of Portland.

Nursery Employee Award:

$500 to a college student in ornamental horticulture who is employed by an OAN member firm.

Nurseries Foundation Award:

$1,000 to a student majoring in the field of horticulture.

Nurseries Memorial Award:

$1,000 to a graduate student research project pertaining to ornamental horticulture.

Retail Chapter Award I:

$1,000 to a student majoring in ornamental horticulture and related fields. Preference will be given to students who are a son/daughter of an OAN member retailer, or one of their employees.

Retail Chapter Award II:

$1,000 to a student majoring in ornamental horticulture and related fields.

Retail Chapter Award III:

$1,000 to a student majoring in ornamental horticulture and related fields.

Willamette Chapter Award:

$1,000 to a college student majoring in ornamental horticulture. Preference will be given to a Willamette Chapter member, member's child or an employee of a Willamette Chapter member. Recipient will be required to attend a Willamette Chapter meeting to discuss his or her career goals.