The Helen Baker Horticulture Endowed Scholarship

An endowed scholarship established by The Greater Fort Worth Herb Society in memory of Helen Baker, founder and first president of the society, and all the dedicated members and committed volunteers who are encouraging use and preservation of renewable natural resources.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be currently enrolled at or entering Tarrant County College with the intent to pursue an Associate of Applied Science Degree or a Certificate of Completion in Horticulture.
• Must enroll in a minimum of 6 semester hours for period of award.
• Must have a minimum TCC GPA of 2.5 or high school equivalent if a first-time TCC student or a minimum total standard GED score of 2850.
• This is a merit-based scholarship; although determination of financial aid is not required, students are encouraged to file a FAFSA application for other forms of available aid.
• Recipient will receive a spring scholarship if a minimum semester GPA of 2.75 is achieved in the horticulture curriculum in the fall and a minimum of 6 credit hours are completed.

Application Process

• Complete the TCC Foundation scholarship application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• First-time TCC students: an academic transcript or GED scores, if applicable. Submit to the Foundation office.
• Recipients will receive a one-year membership in the Greater Fort Worth Herb Society.

Scholarship Amount

$500 per semester
Up to two scholarships available

Deadline to Submit Application

The priority deadline is May 4, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.