- George W. Longenecker Memorial Scholarship
- Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship
Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship
Annual deadline to submit a scholarship application is September 30. The application period opens on April 1.
Please see Rennix Scholarship Application for more information.
George W. Longenecker Memorial Scholarship
The George W. Longenecker Memorial Scholarship is available to rising freshmen accepted into the landscape architecture or horticulture programs at West Virginia University.
Recipients will receive full tuition reimbursement for four semesters while maintaining a 3.0 GPA with full credits in either the landscape architecture or horticultural programs. The deadline to apply for students entering these programs in the Fall of 2025 was March 15
The scholarship will be renewable to the student each semester so long as they are in good standing with the requirements.
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
- West Virginia resident
- High school senior accepted to West Virginia University landscape architecture or horticulture programs OR any in-state resident student entering his or her first year of WVU Landscape Architecture or horticulture program
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Full-time student
Recipients who do not maintain a 3.0 GPA will not be eligible to receive further scholarship funds until their cumulative GPA meets the 3.0 requirement. This scholarship is only available for the student’s first four semesters.
Applicant must complete an online George W Longenecker Scholarship application or provide the following information and submit an essay stating his or her interest in landscape architecture or ornamental horticulture and why he or she feels it is important to the state of West Virginia to develop future professions in the nursery and landscape design industry. If mailing an application, please include the following information: Name, High School Attending, Mailing Address, Email, Phone, High School Advisor’s Name, Phone and Email. Also specify which major you will be pursuing.
Scholarship applications will also be scrutinized based on:
- an understanding of the major and profession,
- how the industry benefits the state of West Virginia,
- what career they hope to follow after graduation,
- how the major could be applied in their current community;
- and any work or study experience the applicant has in the green industry.
Students should be aware that the use of Artificial Intelligence in writing the essay is strongly discouraged and that the essay will be subject to AI-discerning software.
Please include a copy of your Davis College acceptance letter and a current transcript listing your GPA.
The deadline to apply was March 15. Semifinalists may be scheduled for a Zoom interview with scholarship committee members.
For any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact Julie Robinson, WVNLA Executive Director at or 304-553-1234.
George Longenecker dedicated a lifetime to the study and mentorship of landscape architecture. George was instrumental in developing the landscape architecture program at West Virginia University, where he was beloved by his students and fellow faculty members for his personality and knowledge of plant materials. He founded and led the effort to organize and establish the West Virginia Botanic Garden in Morgantown. For 35 years, George served as an advisor for the Pennsylvania Conservancy-sponsored summer landscape architecture internship program for the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Fallingwater in Mill Run, PA.
