Florida State Florist Association embraces education. Each year, FSFA  Awards to its’ Members Two Scholarships and up to Three Mentorships during the Annual ConventionRegistration is now open to apply for a scholarship or mentorship through the FSFA schloarship program. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply and take advantage of these amazing opportuntires.Applicants Must be a member of Florida State Florists’ Association. This year FSFA program offers the annual FSFA Jeanne Parsons Scholarship, four amazing Mentorships, and the William Bobulinski Memorial Scholarship. FSFA is also accepting donations for the Silent Auction or supplies for the Tool Box Raffle. Please help support these amazing programs.

Source: FSFA Scholarship Committee Press Release

FSFA is committed to providing education to the floral industry and the public. Our scholarship program truly speaks to that commitment and I am proud to be a part of it. Registration is now open to apply for a scholarship or mentorship. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply!!! The scholarship program is supported by the generous monetary donations of our members and vendors and other opportunities such as our Tool Box Raffle and Silent Auction held at Annual Convention.

As we prepare to celebrate our 100th Convention Anniversary, proudly serving the floral community, we ask that you continue to support the program by donating floral supplies to our Tool Box Raffle. We gratefully take everything! Wire, tape, essential tools, floral foam, ribbon, containers, paint, etc.! A few years ago, someone even donated a bottle of Patron!If you are unable to donate items to the Silent Auction and supplies for the Tool Box Raffle, we will always accept your generous monetary donations in support of the program. 100% of ALL monetary donations benefit the program!If you are donating items for the Silent Auction or supplies for the Tool Box Raffle and/or wish to support the program with a monetary donation they will be received with gratitude at the Silent Auction Gallery and Tool Box Table. Upon arrival, please check at the Registration Desk for their locations.

This year our program offers the annual FSFA Jeanne Parsons Scholarship, four amazing Mentorships, and the William Bobulinski Memorial Scholarship, honoring Bill’s passion for the educational programs at Floriology Institute in Jacksonville, FL. Our lineup of mentors this year represents Florida’s Finest; Deborah De La Flor AIFD, Ian Prosser AIFD and Andreia Muller AIFD.  Additionally, this year FSFA is partnering with Varito Vasquez AIFD and the Special Event Resource and Design Group to offer a week long special event experience~!!! The mentors graciously donate their time and talent to this program by welcoming carefully selected recipients into their businesses to work side by side sharing their day-to-day success stories.

Thank you in advance for your continued support of our program, we look forward to seeing you all in July at the Signia by Hilton in Orlando as we celebrate 100 years of the Florida State Florists Association.

Applications are now being accepted
Applicants Must be a member of Florida State Florists’ Association for at least 6 months prior to applying for a scholarship or mentorship. Applicants can be a store owner, freelance designer, employee of an FSFA Member in good standing or must be engaged in a floral related industry. For complete information and the application form click below. 
  
Jeanne Parsons
William “Bill” Bobulinski