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The American Floral Endowment's floriculture/horticulture internship programs are now accepting applications for the Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program and the Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program.
These paid internships (three, four or six months) provide students with training at the industry facilities, including production greenhouses, nurseries, floral retail, wholesale and allied industry companies to develop skills and gain experience to complement their coursework.
The deadline to apply is Oct. 1, 2026. Click here to apply.
New this year:
- Increased scholarship amounts for Vic & Margaret Ball Internships & larger reimbursements for faculty visits: Students selected for the Ball Internship can now receive up to $8,000 in scholarship support upon the successful completion of their internship.
- Increased travel reimbursement for faculty members (up to $1,500) to visit their student during their internship, allowing educators to also see the operations.
- New online application platform provides a more user-friendly experience, making it easier to apply, upload documents and stay connected throughout the process.
The Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program provides the opportunity to gain experience at a commercial production greenhouse or nursery. The program offers paid internships in three-, four- or six-month durations. Scholarship amounts depend on internship length.
The Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program provides students pursuing a career in retail or wholesale operations with internship experience and honors the late Colonel and Mrs. Walter E. Mosmiller Jr. The program offers paid internships in 10- to 16-week durations and provides scholarships of $2,000.
“This internship was remarkably beneficial for my future education and career plans,” said previous intern Jaclyn Reding “Working as an intern taught me more in a few weeks than my years of college courses on the same topics.”
Read more about the 2026 interns here, and read past student reports here.
To learn more about these internships, AFE's more than 30 annual scholarships, and other student/young professional opportunities, visit endowment.org/students.