Scholarships
You must be a member of MAC-ISA to be eligible for any scholarship. (note: some scholarships cover the cost of chapter dues)
MAC-ISA has one special scholarship open to all non-certified members to take the certification course and receive a copy of the ISA study guide. It is named in honor of Paul Revell who was influential in starting the MAC-ISA Arborist Certification courses almost 20 years ago. Paul hosted a course at the VA Dept. of Forestry in Charlottesville every year, which continues to this day. Paul was an active MAC-ISA member and served as one of the chapter's first Presidents.
Each year scholarships are awarded to student to attend the MAC-ISA Annual Meeting and Trade Show. The silent auction held at the Annual Meeting provided the funding for these scholarships covering the registration fees and up to 2 nights of lodging for eligible students. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an arboriculture, urban forestry, horticulture or related program. Preference will be given to full-time students. All recipients must agree to serve as a volunteer while at the Annual Meeting.
Each year MAC-ISA offers two scholarships in the amount of $1250.00 each, in memory of Dr. Frank Santamour, past President and charter member of the MAC-ISA. These scholarships are available to students studying arboriculture/urban forestry that have a genuine interest in a career in arboriculture and are enrolled in two- and four-year colleges and universities in our chapter area (MD, VA, WV and DC) that have programs in horticulture, arboriculture and/or urban forestry.
Application for the scholarships involve submitting a short narrative, no longer than one page, outlining his/her accomplishments, academic record and career aspirations. Applicants need to live in or attend a school in the MAC-ISA chapter region to be eligible for this scholarship and be a MAC-ISA member (membership if free to students). The deadline to apply is Sept 1.
MAC-ISA and TREES Virginia established the Bonnie Appleton Memorial Scholarship which is managed by the TREE Fund. The $5,000 scholarship, in memory of Dr. Bonnie Appleton is available to students studying arboriculture, urban forestry, horticulture, nursery management or a related field with the intention of becoming a professional in one of these fields.
The scholarship and applications are administered through the TREE Fund. For more information on the application process go to the TREE Fund page.
