The Loy McCandless Marks Scholarship will be awarded to promote the study of tropical horticulture and landscape architecture. Eligibility is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are currently and actively enrolled in a U.S.-based institution. The scholarship will be provided to a well-qualified graduate student or undergraduate student specializing in tropical horticulture, botany, or landscape architecture for the purpose of studying abroad at botanical institutions. Scholarship funds the international study of tropical horticulture or landscape architecture. This does not mean that the scholar's study needs to take place in a tropical climate. The scholar could study in temperate regions as long as the destination is international. Applicants must submit a description of their research endeavors and how the scholarship will support these endeavors. A proposed itinerary along with any potential or confirmed collaborating institutions for the international study of tropical horticulture or architecture is also required. The budget for the travel and study proposed must also be submitted. Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation. They should include comments on the applicant's academic progress and achievement, personal qualities, and eligibility for the program they have selected. The references should be familiar with the applicant's proposed international study and itinerary and speak to their capability to achieve the proposed study. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Garden Club of America for more information.