Poynter Landscape Scholarship: Breaking a Sweat – Lessons from a Hard Day’s Work

Poynter Landscape Scholarship: Breaking a Sweat – Lessons from a Hard Day’s Work

Earn $500 toward your education by telling your story! Poynter Landscape is excited to announce our current scholarship essay contest. See below for scholarship contest terms.

At Poynter Landscape, we know the value of hard work, determination, and the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. To inspire the next generation of landscapers, outdoor enthusiasts, and hardworking individuals, we are proud to offer our first quarterly scholarship. This initiative invites students to reflect on their experiences with tough outdoor labor and the lessons they’ve learned along the way./

Essay Prompt & Submission Requirements

A 500-1,000 word essay about "Breaking a Sweat: Lessons from a Hard Day’s Work"

We want to hear about a time when you spent a day doing tough outdoor work—whether it was yardwork, landscaping, farming, or another physically demanding task. Share your experience and describe what it taught you about perseverance, hard work, or your appreciation for nature. Provide a personal and thoughtful perspective.

For your essay, please:

• include your full name and an essay title
• write between 500 – 1,000 words (longer does not always mean better!)
• attach it as a PDF, txt, doc, or docx file
• send it in by May 4th, 2025

One winner will be selected based on a quality essay and adherence to the submission rules and requirements. The winning essay will utilize correct grammar and spelling, meet the submission deadline, demonstrate strong writing skills and approach the prompt from a unique and personal perspective. You may follow any accepted style (AP, MLA, Chicago or other) of your choosing.

Scholarship Eligibility

To be considered for the Poynter Landscape scholarship, please sent the following to poynterlandscapescholarship@gmail.com by May 4th, 2025 at 11:59 PM central time:

• a college transcript (unofficial is okay) or enrollment letter
• your essay
• your contact information
• your student number
• your school’s financial aid office information, including address and phone number
• a resume or short bio

Because the award will be sent directly to the winner’s school, we require a transcript or enrollment verification to ensure the selected winner is eligible to receive funds to their student account. Current high school students or adults planning to attend or return to college or a trade school but are not yet enrolled, please check back with us after you can verify your enrollment. There will be additional opportunities!

Award Details

The winner will be selected and contacted via email on May 5th, 2025. Two attempts to contact the winner will be made. If Poynter Landscape is unable to reach the selected winner with the provided contact information or we do not receive confirmation from the selected winner within 7 days, the runner-up will be selected as the winner.

Awards will be sent directly to the school.

We wish you luck and look forward to reading your essay!