The South Texas Unit of the Herb Society of America is pleased  to announce that it will be awarding at least one $1000 Herb Society of America, South Texas Unit, Madalene Hill Scholarship to a deserving student each summer.  


The scholarship is awarded to students who are studying agribusiness, agricultural sciences, or horticulture; or ecology or environmental science with a focus on botany. Students majoring in biochemistry, cellular biology, genetics, or molecular biology will be considered if their academic interests are plant-related. Consideration will also be given to graduate students enrolled in an approved graduate program and engaged in plant-related research.  The student must be either a permanent resident of Texas attending an accredited community-college, four-year college or university, or a student attending an accredited community-college, four-year college or university in Texas.  The student must have completed one full year of college.


The deadline for application is May 1. 


For additional information, please contact:

Education Committee Chairman

South Texas Unit of The HSA

P.O. Box 6515

Houston, Texas 77265-6515


Or email us at:
    southtexasunit@gmail.com


The Herb Society of America, South Texas Unit, Madalene Hill Scholarships are funded through the profits of our Herb Fair and Herb Day Symposium.


Click here to view the Criteria for Qualification 

Click here to download the Scholarship Application  



Herb Society of America, South Texas Unit, Madalene Hill Scholarship