ALEXANDRIA, VA – Five floral design programs have received a total of $28,700 through the American Floral Endowment's James and Helen Phillip Program.
Established to honor James and Helen Phillip by providing scholarship assistance to people who are interested in careers in the retail sector of the floral industry, the James and Helen Phillip Scholarship Fund was established with a $500,000 donation by their daughter, Lee Phillip Bell, in 2008.
The institutions receiving grants are:
- Joliet Junior College — $5,000
- Kishwaukee College — $6,000
- Mississippi State University — $5,700
- The Ohio State University ATI — $6,000
- Texas A&M University — $6,000
The application deadline is March 1 each year. To apply, visit endowment.org.
About AFE
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The American Floral Endowment is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the floriculture and horticulture industry through funding research, educational grants and scholarships. Since 1961, more than $15 million has been funded in research and educational projects, and more than $1.5 million has been funded in scholarships and internships designed to attract and retain the future leaders of the industry. To learn more about AFE or make a tax-deductible contribution, visit www.endowment.org.
Source: The American Floral Endowment
