Annual CCE Erie Master Gardener College Scholarship

The application for 2026 will open in January.

This year the CCE Erie Master Gardener Volunteer Program plans to award a $2,000 college scholarship to a graduating high school / home school senior who resides in Erie County.

The student must be accepted by a recognized, accredited college or university to study horticulture, botany or a related field. A person may receive the scholarship only once.   Request application materials by emailing Jolie Hibit at jah663@cornell.edu.

Completed application must be submitted  online or by mail to the Cornell Cooperative Extension office, 21 South Grove Street, East Aurora, NY 14052. Attn: MG Scholarship Chairperson by 4:00 pm on  March 26, 2026.

Last updated January 2, 2026