Blanche Raper Zimmerman Teacher Grant
Winston-Salem Foundation
Award: $2500 – $2500
Deadline: April 30 (Merit-based); July 1 (
To support Forsyth County students pursuing postsecondary education. Qualifications: Applicant must reside in Forsyth County, NC, or one of the other counties in Foundation’s service area (with a preference for Forsyth County); maintain at least part-time enrollment in pursuit of an undergraduate degree (6 credits per semester); have a minimum 2.0 GPA; be enrolled in horticulture, landscape, environmental science, environmental studies, agriculture, viticulture, farm science, gardening, conservation, forestry, sustainability, or agronomy majors. Selection criteria: Recipients will be selected based on the committee's review of applications. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; student aid report after completing the FAFSA form; high school transcript through December of senior year and any college transcripts; contact information for someone to provide a recommendation. Focus: Agricultural sciences; Environmental conservation; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design.