Sidney B. Meadows 
Scholarship Endowment Fund




Providing Scholarships
to Students in Sixteen 
Southeastern States
Pursuing a Career 
in Horticulture
 
Twelve students from nine universities have been chosen to receive awards this year. See Awards for more...
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"Investing in our students is the best investment we can make in our future."  

  Sidney B. Meadows (1989)
Watch for 2026 Applications Opening
The application system is being constructed for the 2026 scholarship season. Watch for details here when applications will be accepted - Projected date for opening applications is March 1, 2026.

2025: $24,000 Awarded to Twelve Students
The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989 by the
Southern Nursery Association (SNA), has announced the names of twelve students from eight
southeastern universities chosen to receive academic scholarships this year. Eight of the awards are
named scholarships honoring past industry leaders or loved ones.

The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989 by the

Southern Nursery Association (SNA), has announced the names of twelve students from eight southeastern universities chosen to receive academic scholarships this year. Eight of the awards are named scholarships honoring past industry leaders or loved ones. This year’s awards were $2,000 each, totaling $24,000. 


CLICK HERE to see all the details, names of the 2024 recipients and more.

SBMSEF & HRI Offer Joint Applications
The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), two leading scholarship granting foundations in the green industry, announced their collaboration in creating a common application form for their respective scholarship programs. This partnership will make it easier for students to apply for multiple scholarship programs at once and mitigate the time-consuming application process.

CLICK HERE to see all the details.
   
   
   
The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund is announcing a new named scholarship to honor Dr. Bryson L. James. Dr. James, who not only served as Director of Horticultural Research for the SNA, coordinator of the conference and editor of the Annual Proceedings for 37 years, but was active in the SNA Research Conference for nearly 50 years. We need your support of this new fund. If you knew Bryson and want to contribute CLICK HERE.
More Scholarships Available:
The Horticultural Research Institute believes in helping students obtain the education necessary to successfully pursue horticultural careers. Our generous donors have created seven scholarship opportunities for students to support their academic journey. Backing motivated students today plays a vital role in protecting and growing the industry tomorrow. More than $20,000 in scholarships are available for the 2019-2020 school year. 

Learn more at  www.hriresearch.org.
This endowment is invested through Raymond James. 

Raymond James ranks #1 for Advised Investor Satisfaction and Most Trusted in J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S.