Horticulture Scholarships Available at NCCC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 12, 2010 

Horticulture Scholarships available at NCCC 

 SANBORN, N.Y. — The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has awarded a $28,000 grant to the Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Horticulture program to support scholarships and marketing.   Five $2,500 scholarships for full time students are available for fall 2010 semester and awards for part time students are also available.  Scholarship recipients must commit to two years of volunteer service or employment with a non-profit green organization.   NCCC is the only postsecondary institution offering horticulture education within the eight-county region of western New York.   

Applications are available at www.niagaracc.suny.edu/scholarships.  The due date is May 17, 2010.

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