Chance To Apply For Shinoda Foundation Scholarships Coming Soon

Joseph Shinoda featureThe Shinoda Foundation, named in honor of California floral industry pioneer Joseph Shinoda, will begin accepting applications for its 2016-2017 scholarships in mid January. The scholarships give young, up-and-coming growers, retailers, florists, and horticulturists the opportunity to qualify for key educational support from the industry.

Each year, the foundation awards the prestigious Shinoda Foundation Scholarships, including its highest honor, the Shinoda Scholar of the Year. In recent years, the Foundation expanded the awards, recognizing exceptional floral design students with the Shinoda Design Center Scholarship and the Jimmy Shinoda Memorial Scholarship, which supports California community colleges in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties.

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Starting in mid-January 2016, college students planning careers in floriculture and related fields can visit ShinodaScholarship.org to download applications and detailed information on the 2016-2017 scholarships. To be considered for the Shinoda scholarships, students must complete and return applications by March 30, 2016. The Foundation will announce winners early in the summer.

“We’re here to open doors for future horticulturists,” says Bob Otsuka, Shinoda Foundation president. “Whatever career they choose within our industry, we’re dedicated to setting them on the path to success.”

Since 1965, the Shinoda Foundation has awarded more than $811,000 in scholarships to 667 students.

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Undergraduates in accredited colleges, universities, and California community colleges are eligible. Preference is given to applicants who have indicated a strong commitment of furthering their education in the field of floriculture (production, research, retail, floral education, floral design, and sales and marketing).

Information about the 2016-2017 Shinoda Scholarships is available at ShinodaScholarship.org or by contacting [email protected]. In mid-January, information will also be available from horticulture department offices at colleges and universities across the country.

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