Program Giving

Become a Friend of Horticultural Science

Supporting the Department of Horticultural Science financially is an important way in which you can advance the work of the department and in turn the profession of horticulture. As a member of our community, you can help us to build a stronger future for horticulture. Much of the success of the Department of Horticultural Science is already due to your support.

Ways to Give
Student Scholarships
Student Experiences
Student & Faculty Support
Extension
JC Raulston Arboretum
For Faculty & Staff

Student Scholarships & Support

Frank A. and Joan April Blazich Graduate Scholarship Award

The Frank A. and Joan April Blazich Scholarship Award supports the hopes and dreams of promising young horticulturists, strengthening the department and Pi Alpha Xi chapter.

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Elena Milaneschi Matthews Horticulture Scholarship Endowment

The Elena Milaneschi Matthews Horticulture Scholarship Endowment provides support to undergraduate students majoring in Horticultural Science. Preference will be given to students concentrating in Landscape Design or Gardens & Urban Environments, or to students minoring in Ornamentals or Landscape Horticulture.

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JC Raulston Endowment for Landscape Design

JC Raulston Endowment for Landscape Design provides support for students majoring in landscape architecture or horticulture for plan and garden related extracurricular experiences.

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Georgina and Dennis Werner Horticultural Science Undergraduate Education Scholarship

The Georgina and Dennis Werner Horticultural Science Undergraduate Education Scholarship supports students with interest in plant breeding and demonstrates academic merit.

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Bobby G. Wilder and Jack R. Lamm Horticultural Scholarship

Wilder & Lamm Scholarship equally funds a minimum of two scholarships for two undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Horticultural Science.

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Patricia Mary Greatorex Scholarship Fund

The Greatorex Scholarships support students in their junior or senior years who are majoring in Horticultural Science, based on academic merit with financial needs criteria.

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Rose and Ed Phillips Horticulture Scholarship

Rose and Ed Phillips Horticulture Scholarship provides support for undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Horticultural Science.

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JC Raulston Arboretum Internship Program

The JC Raulston Student Internship Program has proven to be a real win-win opportunity for both the worthy young people chosen to serve as JCRA interns and for the Arboretum. Through this program, you can truly make an impact on a young person’s life.

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Glasnapp Horticultural Science Scholarship

Provides scholarships for undergraduate students enrolled in the Agricultural Institute majoring in Horticultural Science. Priority will be given to students in the floriculture or ornamentals and landscape technology areas.

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Student Summer, Internship and Travel Experiences

Bill and Libby Wilder Horticultural Science Summer Camp Endowment

The Bill and Libby Wilder Horticultural Science Summer Camp Endowment provides high school students the opportunity to attend Horticulture Summer Camp, planting the seeds for future horticultural science majors.

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Henderson County Gleaton Farm Fund For Summer Interns

The Henderson County Gleaton Farm Fund For Summer Interns supports horticulture undergraduate internships for Henderson County students.

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Bryce H. and Susanna M. Lane Undergraduate Travel Endowment

The Bryce H. and Susanna M. Lane Undergraduate Travel Endowment provides much-needed funding for travel awards for undergraduates in Horticultural Science. This endowment will provide encouragement – and financial support – for students to enhance their education by traveling.

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Student & Faculty Support

The following endowments will be used to support research, teaching and extension programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Awards from the selected endowment shall be made to faculty, staff or students within the Department of Horticultural Science by the Head of the Department of Horticultural Science and the Working Group under the direction of the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences or his or her designee.

International Horticulture Program Fund 

Leazer Food Crop Production 

Friends Of The NC Alternative Crops And Organics Program 

Plant Breeding Program 

Extension Research & Outreach

Extension Funding & Support

Supporting our work yields a 27-to-1 ROI. NC State Extension’s work helps fuel the N.C. economy. Supporting NC State Extension Horticulture Endowments, where your donations will support excellence in perpetuity. Donations to Enhancement funds are available immediately.

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JC Raulston Arboretum Support

Private support of the JC Raulston Arboretum is vital to the success and longevity of this outstanding public garden and research facility, and there are many opportunities for giving and showing your support. There are many opportunities for giving your support and making a valuable investment in the JC Raulston Arboretum.

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Junior Level Botanic Garden Endowment

By Supporting the operational endowment, you ensure that this world-class resource remains for future generations. Support will ensure the future care of the Avents’ living legacy.

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For Faculty & Staff

The Green Fund Initiative

The Green Fund provides resources for the faculty and staff to insure the future of the ornamental industry, through educating the next generation, creating a market for plants, and providing the plants and knowledge to the industry.

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Anne Marie Porter Travel Fund

This fund is for JC Raulston Arboretum staff and was established by Anne Porter, Executive Director for Development, JCRA (retired), who always had a passion for travel. Knowing that funds are always limited for staff travel resources, it was her desire that this endowment allow for many travel adventures in the future.

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Have Questions?

For additional information, please contact:

Alycia Thornton
Executive Director of Development
Horticultural Science Department & JC Raulston Arboretum
NC State University
Office: 919-513-7068

alycia_thornton@ncsu.edu