Janet B. Carson scholarship open to future plant science majors
March 5, 2026
By Tracy Courage
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Fast Facts
- Scholarship for high school seniors planning to study plant science in college
- Online applications due March 13
- Scholarship applies to 2026-27 academic year
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LITTLE ROCK — High school seniors who plan to study plant science in college can apply for the Janet B. Carson scholarship.
The $2,000 scholarship is awarded to one high school senior planning to attend an Arkansas college or university and pursue a plant science-related field, including but not limited to horticulture, botany, agronomy, forestry, plant science, landscape architecture/design and turfgrass science.
High school seniors can apply online by March 13. The application requires a copy of the candidate’s high school transcript and ACT scores, an essay and two recommendation letters.
“This scholarship supports future leaders in plant science, helping them achieve their academic and career goals,” said Julie Treat, extension horticulture program technician for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “The funds will apply for the 2026-27 school year.”
The scholarship is awarded annually by the County 76 Master Gardeners advisory group and named in honor of longtime Master Gardener Janet Carson, who was a horticulture specialist and Arkansas Master Gardener program coordinator for the Cooperative Extension Service, the educational outreach arm of the Division of Agriculture.
Learn more about the Arkansas Master Gardeners program on the Master Gardeners web page.
To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit uaex.uada.edu. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit uada.edu. To learn more about ag and food research in Arkansas, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station at aaes.uada.edu.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.
Pursuant to 7 CFR § 15.3, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services (including employment) without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual preference, pregnancy or any other legally protected status, and is an equal opportunity institution.
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Media Contact: Tracy Courage
Director of Communications-Extension
U of A System Division of Agriculture
501-658-2044