Fund Your Path Into Professional Tree Care.
Iowa's next generation of arborists starts here. Our scholarship program helps students studying tree care and urban forestry cover the cost of college or attending a professional conference.
IAA Scholarship Objective
To provide a scholarship that can assist students pursuing a higher education in fields related to professional tree care and maintenance. This scholarship program is broken into two categories:
1) College Scholarship, which provides funds for tuition and books.
2) Conference Awards, which will provide funds for registration and hotel room costs for Iowa Arborist Association (IAA), Shade Tree Short Course, Midwestern International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) conferences or other educational conferences.
Students are encouraged to apply for both categories.
Scholarships must be submitted or post-marked on or before the February 15th deadline annually.
$500
College Scholarship
A one-time award toward tuition and books, paid in a single installment during the fall semester or quarter. Meant for students pursuing a degree in arboriculture, urban forestry, forestry, horticulture, or a related field.
Who Can Apply?
Full-time sophomore, junior or senior in college
Resident and student within the state of Iowa
Studying arboriculture or related field
What You’ll Need
Letter of recommendation
Official college transcript
$250
Conference Award
Covers conference registration and hotel costs for the IAA, Shade Tree Short Course, Midwestern ISA, or another qualifying educational conference in arboriculture or a related field.
Who Can Apply?
Full-time freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in college
Resident and student within the state of Iowa
Studying arboriculture or related field
What You’ll Need
Letter of recommendation
Official college transcript covering one semester or quarter