John P. White Memorial Scholarship
GUIDELINES:
Applicants may be an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student planning to or currently attending a community college, college or university. The student must be enrolled full-time, part-time or place-bound in an arboriculture or urban forestry program or related field with the intent to graduate in that field. Award recipients are eligible to reapply for the scholarship each semester.
Students must return all of the following to the John P. White Memorial Scholarship Committee by the deadline of June 15 for the fall term and November 15 for the spring term. Recipients will be notified of selection by July 31 for the fall term and January 1 for the spring term.
1. Completed scholarship application.
2. Two letters of recommendation from someone on the faculty of your school who will evaluate your abilities as a student, from a professional member of the arboriculture/urban forestry industry or related field or from someone you have worked for.
3. Biographical essay (maximum 500 words) that includes the following: work or classroom experience with arboriculture/urban forestry or related field, what area of arboriculture/urban forestry or related field that you are interested in pursuing, what you plan to do after graduation, and why you are qualified to receive the John P. White Memorial Scholarship.
OVERVIEW
The John P. White Memorial Scholarship was established to support education in the arboriculture/urban forestry industry through scholarships in the sum of $1,200 per semester for qualifying students. The scholarship was created to encourage students to pursue careers in Florida’s arboriculture/urban forestry industry or related field. It is hoped that the John P. White Memorial Scholarship will provide deserving students the opportunity to develop into a new generation of dedicated individuals for the arboriculture/urban forestry industry of tomorrow.
John P. White is remembered for his generous giving spirits as both the Florida Chapter –ISA’s (FL-ISA) Tree Fund Liaison and an Executive Committee member of the Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC), as well as for his contributions to the annual Trees Florida conference. He had a zeal for life and steadfast passion for arboriculture and urban forestry. It is the desire of the FL-ISA and FUFC that the recipient of the scholarship will reflect John’s passion and continue to carry the torch on behalf of these fields.
DECLARATIONS:
The John P. White Memorial Scholarship was created to encourage students to pursue careers in Florida’s arboriculture/urban forestry industry or a related field by providing financial assistance for undergraduate, post graduate, or other advanced education programs. The intent is to provide financial assistance for qualified students to gain expertise and experience, earn post high school degrees and become active members and leaders in the industry.
It is the mission of the Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC) to promote the value, enhancement, and sound management of urban forests through leadership, collaboration, guidance, and education.
Promote the scientifically based practice of arboriculture through research, education, and public awareness.
APPLICATION LINKS
Past Scholarship Recipients:
Spring 2025 - Suzie Suhendy
Fall 2024 – Laney Mulhollen
Spring 2024 – Teagan Young
Fall 2023 – Lillian Dinkins
Spring 2023 – Stephanie Cadaval
Fall 2022 – Elise Willis
Spring 2022 – Hunter Goan
Fall 2021 – Stefano Alvernia
Spring 2021 – Carolyn Cheatham Rhodes
Fall 2020 – Deborah Hilbert
Spring 2020 – Ryan Klein
Fall 2019 – Ryan Krammes
Spring 2019 – No applications received
Fall 2018 – Deborah Hilbert
Spring 2018 – Seth Blair
Fall 2017 – Deborah Hilbert
Spring 2017 – Jeffery Van Treese
Fall 2016 – Daniel Lippi
Spring 2016 – No applications received
Fall 2015 – Ryan Klein
Spring 2015 – Ryan Klein
Fall 2014 – John Roberts
Spring 2014 – No applications received
Fall 2013 – No applications received
Spring 2013 – Ryan Vogel
Fall 2012 – Jason Miesbauer
Spring 2012 – Jason Miesbauer
Fall 2011 – Jason Miesbauer
Fall 2010 – Don Spence
Spring 2010 – Andy Capuano
Fall 2009 – Keith Kettner
Spring 2009 – Melissa Friedman