The Florida State Florist Association is dedicated to the education and enrichment of the many members within the association through the many scholarships awarded yearly. These scholarships are available to any member or employee of a member of the Florida State Florist Association who meet the requirements/guidelines listed on the scholarship application. The scholarships are awarded once a year at the Florida State Florist Association state convention. Interviews for the scholarships are held on the Saturday morning at the state convention. Applicants will be notified either by person or on their room phone, when where and when. Schools that have generously participated with the Florida State Florist Association are:

Phil Rulloda School of Floral Design, and South Florida Center for Floral Studies, 

South Florida School of Floral Design, and  Teleflora Education Center

FSFA would like to thank each one of these schools with their continued support in educating!!

There are requirements of recipients that are stated on this application and are very important and should be taken very seriously. A recipient of a scholarship must agree and promise to work for a Florida State Florist Association member for the period of one (1) year and to volunteer their time to Florida State Florist Association during one of the next FSFA Conventions. If you should have any questions or concerns concerning scholarships offered by FSFA, please contact Doris Goodman 1-352-595-7485. Money that is raised for the scholarship is through the effort and hard work of dedicated people who put education above themself. Remember to bring items to convention for the silent auction, bid on items at the silent auction and buy lots and lots of raffle tickets for the tool box. Scholarship winners are asked to also help with the tool box and silent auction to help promote and fund the scholarships from year to year. Your help is always appreciated.

1. Must be a resident of the state of Florida.
2. Must be employed for a minimum of one year in a FSFA member business in good standing, or have a student membership in good standing for one year. Employment may be part time (20) hours per week minimum or full time.
3. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
4. Must not have received a FSFA scholarship the previous year.
5. Submit a completed application, personal resume, and three letters of recommendation (1 -employer,1 - professional, 1 - Personal) to be post marked no later than May 15th of current year.
6. Apply to a school, approved by the FSFA scholarship committee.
7. Agree to use the scholarship within one year (before the next FSFA annual convention). Only exception to this rule is the Teleflora school, applicant needs to pick class of choice before next annual convention, may attend if class if after convention. 
8. Monetary scholarship, for tuition (amount up to a dollar amount) is used for specific course selection approved by FSFA Scholarship Committee. The FSFA Scholarship committee may approve reimbursement for partial travel, room and board. Reimbursement is given upon completion and submission of receipts and vouchers to the FSFA Scholarship Committee.
9. All applicants will complete a personal interview at the annual state convention. Applicants will be notified at convention for time and location for the interview. Applicants are encouraged to attend the President's Banquet for presentation for the winners.
10. FSFA Scholarship Committee decisions are final. 

1. Type or print application. Be sure to answer all questions and sign application.
2. Enclose the following items: A. Application, B. Personal Resume, C. Three letters of recommendations (1-employer, 1-Professional, 1-personal), D. Any additional sheets needed to complete application questions.
3. Send application to: Doris Goodman, C/O Buds & Blossoms Florist, P.O. Box 321 Citra, FL 32113