Internships are the best way for students to gain valuable hands-on experience to help their studies and future career. The American Floral Endowment (AFE) funds internships for floriculture and environmental horticulture students each year, and the deadline is fast approaching!
AFE is now accepting applications for the Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program and the Mosmiller Intern Scholarship program. The deadline for online applications is March 1. Click here for internship information.
The Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program was made possible through a generous gift from Vic & Margaret Ball and provides students with an opportunity to gain experience in commercial production. The Ball Intern Scholarship Program offers paid internships in three, four or six month durations and provides scholarships of up to $6,000. Watch Kaylee South, a previous Vic & Margaret Ball internship recipient, discuss her experience at the Sun Valley Floral Group in Arcata, CA.
Honoring the late Colonel and Mrs. Walter E. Mosmiller, Jr., the Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program provides students pursuing a career in retail or wholesale operations an opportunity to gain internship experience. The Mosmiller Intern Scholarship program offers paid internships in 10-14 week durations and provides scholarships of $2,000.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Any student who is a U.S. citizen and currently enrolled in a floriculture/environmental horticulture program at a two or four year college or university in the United States
- Any student maintaining a “C” or better GPA
- Internship must be completed prior to graduation.
- Applications for the Ball Intern Scholarship Program can be submitted here.
- Applications for the Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program can be submitted here.