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Plant Sciences
Botany, plant science(s), or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Botany covers a wide range of scientific disciplines including structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, chemical properties, and evolutionary relationships among taxonomic groups. Botany began with early human efforts to identify edible, medicinal and poisonous plants, making it one of the oldest sciences. Today botanists study over 550,000 species of living organisms.
The term "botany" comes from Greek βοτάνη, meaning "pasture, grass, fodder", perhaps via the idea of a livestock keeper needing to know which plants are safe for livestock to eat.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Four or more years; Public; 20,350 students; $17,439 average out-state tuition; $6,975 average in-state tuition |
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Four or more years; Public; 27,016 students; $9,937 average out-state tuition; $1,714 average in-state tuition |
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The University of Tennessee
Four or more years; Public; 29,943 students; $21,488 average out-state tuition; $6,450 average in-state tuition |
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SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Four or more years; Public; 2,661 students; $13,380 average out-state tuition; $4,970 average in-state tuition |
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Four or more years; Public; 31,237 students; $19,383 average out-state tuition; $7,368 average in-state tuition |
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Montana State University
Four or more years; Public; 12,347 students; $16,872 average out-state tuition; $4,836 average in-state tuition |
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Middle Tennessee State University
Four or more years; Public; 25,188 students; $17,352 average out-state tuition; $4,824 average in-state tuition |
Plant Sciences Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Diversity in Food and Natural Resources Scholarship | $15000 | Varies |
| Caterpillar / Syracuse Supply Scholarship | $10000 | Varies |
| Dr. James Watson Fellowship Program | $5000 | October 01, 2012 |
| Rowland and Lucille Matteson Endowed Scholarship | $4295 | October 15, 2012 |
| Colorado Garden and Home Show Scholarship | $3800 | Varies |
| Wallie Bond Memorial Scholarship | $2775 | December 15, 2012 |
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| PGA Diversity Scholarship - Ferris State University | $2500 | Varies |
| Paul Girton Food Engineering Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| County Bank Scholarship - CSU, Stanislaus | $2500 | Varies |
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