The Marin Garden Club Scholarship

In Memory of

Gwen Cooper and Barbara McCune

The scholarship is in memory of two of our members who were instrumental in developing this award. Gwen Cooper was a lifelong learner and educator who founded the scholarship to inspire students to pursue further education in horticulture, conservation or environmental studies. Barbara McCune, who also was a college counselor at Sir Francis Drake High School, continued to grow our scholarship program after Gwen's passing. Through her determination to acquaint all of Marin's high schools with this award, the scholarship has attracted students throughout the entire county.

The Marin Garden Club is a long-standing Marin County organization founded in 1931. Its purpose is to promote interest in gardens and gardening, to engage in educational activities with regard to horticulture and to encourage the conservation of the natural beauties of Marin County.

In the interest of encouraging students to pursue studies and/or careers in areas related to horticulture, landscaping, conservation and/or the environment, the Marin Garden Club established a scholarship in 1994. The number of awards and amount of the scholarship varies year to year, depending on club income. The minimum scholarship award will be $1000.

April 15th is the deadline for application