A New Wave of Floriculture Talent: Meet the 2025 AFE Interns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alexandria, Virginia - June 27, 2025

This spring, nine exceptional students have been awarded internships through the American Floral Endowment (AFE)’s Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program and Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program. These talented students are stepping up to gain invaluable hands-on experience in top industry operations across the nation.

The Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program places students at commercial production greenhouses or nurseries for three-, four-, or six-month durations and provides a scholarship of up to $6,000, depending on the length of their internship. The Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program places students at leading floral retail, wholesale, or supplier businesses for a period of 10-16 weeks, with a $2,000 scholarship upon their completion of the program. 

Both programs offer valuable opportunities for both the floral industry and the next generation of professionals. They provide companies with fresh, innovative perspectives and needed workers, while allowing students to apply their academic knowledge in real-world settings, gaining hands-on experience that is vital for their career growth. The Endowment is honored to support and place these talented individuals at leading host locations, guiding them as they take important steps toward their futures in floriculture!

You can keep up with our 2025 interns on AFE’s social media, where students share short videos during their internships! These videos range from how-to’s, day-in-the-life, and informational videos about their responsibilities in their new roles. Students also submit an in-depth report after completing their experience – past reports can be found here. 

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Interested in being a part of this opportunity? Internship applications are accepted twice a year, on October 1st and March 1st. Interested students can learn more and apply here. 

If you are an industry organization looking to employ interns, please get in touch with AFE’s Program Manager, Candice Musgrove, at cmusgrove@afeendowment.org.