The Joan K. Hunt and Rachel M. Hunt Summer Scholarship in Field Botany will be awarded to promote the importance of botany to horticulture by encouraging young students to study field botany in the U.S., and to offer an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the field beyond the regular course of study. This scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students, up to the master's degree level, with preference given to undergraduate students. Eligibility is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are currently and actively enrolled in a U.S.-based institution. The award will be given to one student for summer study in the field. Study may be for credit or beyond the regular course of study. The specific course of study and the location are chosen by the student. Some suggested studies include assisting a botanist with field studies, assisting a botanist with plant inventories, plant monitoring in a national forest, and internship on a special project in a botanical garden. Two letters of recommendation are required to be submitted to be eligible for a GCA scholarship. One must be from the applicant's advisor on their academic progress and achievements, personal qualities, and qualifications for the summer program or project the applicant has developed or selected. The second letter should be from a professor familiar with the applicant's work and interests including information on the program or project the applicant has developed or selected. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Garden Club of America for more information.