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SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum’s
2008 Benjamin C. Blackburn Scholarship

$5000.00 Scholarship for Students Majoring in
Horticulture, Botany, Landscape Architecture or a Related Field

The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum (a partner of the Morris County Park Commission) awards one $5,000.00 scholarship annually. This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Dr. Benjamin C. Blackburn. He was a Professor of Botany at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and a well-known writer in his field. Professor Blackburn’s interest and professional support was a great help to the Arboretum and to the Friends during their fledgling years. The Benjamin C. Blackburn Scholarship Fund is administered by the Board of Trustees of The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Payment of the scholarship is made directly to the institution that the scholarship recipient attends.

Eligibility requirements:

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2008. The winner will be notified on May 12, 2008. To apply, please follow the directions on the Scholarship Application Form (pdf format -- Adobe Acrobat reader required) and mail all material to:

 

The Benjamin C. Blackburn Scholarship Committee
The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
53 East Hanover Avenue
PO Box 1295
Morristown NJ 07962-1295

Applications may be downloaded at www.arboretumfriends.org For additional information, please contact Ann Abrams at (973)-326-7603

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