Interest in bursaries has increased as tuition fees have gone up, but there is still a lot of money available that students are not aware of, Peter Seabrook has said.
The British Protected Ornamentals Association (BPOA) recently announced the creation of the Peter Seabrook Bursary in recognition of the work done by the writer and broadcaster to promote the horticulture industry to young people.
The BPOA will fund a bursary of £500 per year for five years for educational purposes. Seabrook said where the money would go was in his hands. "I'll be looking for appropriate recipients," he added. "It could be comprehensive school youngsters, for going out to commercial holdings. It could also go to college students in need of support."
He said he hoped the amount of money would be increased in the future. He added: "In the past, we had to go out to find people, but now the cost of tuition is getting quite high and we have people coming in more regularly. But there is money available - from organisations like the David Colegrave Foundation and the RHS - and students don't know about it."
CURRENT AVAILABLE BURSARY SCHEMES CHOICES FOR STUDENTS
Bursary scheme Application deadline
The David Colegrave Foundation - 31 March
Ed Markham International Scholarship Award
The Garden Centre Group Scholarships 31 March
The Floranova Ornamental Horticulture Research Scholarship 31 March
The Ball Colegrave Scholarship 31 March
David Miller Travel Bursary Award 15 April
