The Horticultural Research Institute is now accepting applications for the HRI Leadership Academy Class of 2027 through Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.

The AFE announced that a record $74,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 22 university students in 2025.

The American Floral Endowment has awarded nine students for 2025 through its Ball and Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Programs.

American Floral Endowment Research Coordinator Laura Barth recently spoke with Greenhouse Grower about how AFE’s internship program works.

The 2025 Proven Winners scholarships for eligible horticulture students range from $2,000 to $5,000 in two- and four-year programs.

Applications for the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) 2025 scholarship program are now open to horticulture students.

In 2024, Metrolina Greenhouses donated more than $1 million to its community, including for disaster relief and educational opportunities.

As 2024 comes to a conclusion, the American Floral Endowment (AFE) looks back at its accomplishments throughout the industry.

The recipient of the scholarship is Dante Filadoro, a student of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst.

Elliott Kenney, from the University of Maryland, is this year’s Akehurst Scholarship recipient from the Horticultural Research Institute.

The students will be receiving funding through scholarships, totaling $25,000, to pursue education and careers in horticulture.

The AFE has announced more than $67,000 will be awarded through scholarships to 24 university students in 2024.

University researchers are encouraged to apply by Aug. 1 to be considered for the 2025-2026 funding cycle from AFE.