Ripon Garden Club, Inc.
The Ripon Garden Club was first created in 1954 with the goal of protecting native plants, and insects, to encourage civic beauty and further educate the community about the environment.
2025 Scholarships Awarded
Ripon Garden Club awarded four $2,000 scholarships in June 2025.
Darla Deniz
Ripon Christian High School
Texas Tech University
Sean Wallace
Ripon High School
Boise State University
Edward Bruno
Ripon Christian High School
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Anneke Dyt & Jeanne Oosterman
Ripon Christian High School
Cal Poly SLO & Modesto JC
RIPON GARDEN CLUB
Scholarship Information
The application packet will be available after September, 2025 in the school office or online. (Link). The deadline to submit the completed packet is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Using ADOBE you can complete on screen, print, sign and return.
The Ripon Garden Club (RGC) Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors who will be attending an accredited two-year or four-year college or university after graduation. The RGC is interested in promoting the studies of Plants, Animals, Birds, Fish, and our Environment.
This application and information supersedes any form and /or application prior to June 1, 2023
Amount: $2,000 one time award
Acceptable Fields: Applicants must be planning to study in the following fields:
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Agricultural Studies, including Viticulture and Enology
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Agricultural Business
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Animal Science
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Avian Science
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Biology:Plant, Animal, Avian, or Fish
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Botany
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Conservation Studies
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Earth Sciences, including Geology, Forest, Watershed and Wildlife Science
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Ecology/Environmental Sciences
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Geology, including Soil Science and Water Science
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Horticulture/Agronomy
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Hydrology
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Landscape Studies, including Landscape Architecture and Restoration
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Marine Science/Oceanography
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Plant Science, including Forestry and Rangeland Resources
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Zoology
Academic Requirements: Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
All Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time* student carrying 12 or more units. *Full-time status is determined by college or university.
Scholarship Application Packet: The Packet consists of five parts:
Part 1: Application Form, which is attached
Part 2: Official High School Transcripts
Part 3: Letters of Recommendation; 4) Personal Letter
Paet 5: List of Activities
All information requested on the Form, including applicant’s last four digits of the social security number, and the name and full address of the college financial aid officer must be given. The college financial aid officer will distribute the scholarship money as needed for books or tuition. Scholarship money will be released upon student acceptance to College.
The Application Form may be handwritten or typed. All other materials must be typed.
Completed Application Packets will be picked up at the front desk of high school by the end of the school day on Monday, April 15, 2026, 3 PM by a member of RGC Scholarship Committee.
Scholarship winners will be notified in May of the scholarship year.
Questions? Contact RiponGardenClub@gmail.com
2026 Deadline for Scholarship Packet is April 15, 2026
Information Revised July 13 , 2025