SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Each year, the OLA makes available scholarship monies for selected students who are interested in pursuing horticulture in college. Those eligible recipients/applicants include high school seniors who are enrolled in a horticulture program, as well as college students currently studying horticulture. For a full list of requirements, or to enter, visit www. ohiolandscapers.org/scholarships

GABRIELLE FERNANDEZ

$2,000 SCHOLARSHIP

Gabby is described as a topperforming student. She holds a 4.0 at Cuyahoga Community College’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology Program. She has placed very well in the NCLC competition with 5th in 3D CAD and 15th in Interior Plant ID.

AIDAN HACKNEY

$3,500 SCHOLARSHIP

Aidan graduated from Cornerstone Christian Academy, where he took several honors classes and held a 3.62 GPA. He works at Chic-fil-A, runs his own lawn moving service, and coaches baseball. Aiden has found his passion in Turfgrass Management and wishes to attend Ohio State ATI to study there.

OWEN FORCHIONE

$2,000 SCHOLARSHIP

Owen grew up in his family’s landscape business and studied Landscape Design & Management at Columbus State Community College. where he is on the Dean’s List. He placed 2nd in the Hardscape Competition at NCLC in 2022 and competed in the Hardscape North America Installer Championship.

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