About

California Landscape Architectural Student Scholarship Fund (CLASS Fund) a not-for-profit organization, shall be at all times organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Code.

Purpose & Goal

CLASS Fund develops programs and events to support educational advancement by providing funds for scholarships and fellowships at institutions offering curriculums in landscape architecture and industry-related fields of study.

In addition, CLASS Fund receives and administers gifts and bequests and assists educational and scientific research projects.

As we begin our fourth decade, CLASS Fund is renewing its commitment to aspiring professionals by increasing the financial goal of our Endowment Fund to $2M by 2030.

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Participation

CLASS fund encourages involvement from the principals of firms in the green industry (landscape architects, contractors, suppliers, and affiliated members) to accomplish its goals and objectives through interaction and fellowship while generating operational and endowment funds for scholarship, grants, internships, ad fellowships at institutions offering curriculums in landscape architecture, horticulture, plant science and irrigation programs.

Monies received from our Endowment and grants described herein. Event funds cover annual operational expenses and scholarships. CLASS Fund is exclusively administered by volunteers. Members of the Board of Directors and committees are not compensated for services and CLASS Fund contracts with a part-time independent contractor skilled in association and foundation management.

Board Members

Marty McPhee

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Park West Landscape, Inc.

Klaus Ahlers

DIRECTOR
ASI Golf, Inc.

Andrew Bowden, FASLA

DIRECTOR
Land Concern, Ltd.

Perry Cardoza, ASLA

DIRECTOR
NUVIS

Steve Hohl, ASIC

DIRECTOR
Water Concern, Ltd.

Baxter Miller, FASLA

DIRECTOR
BMLA, Inc.

Bryan Schneider

DIRECTOR
Park West Landscape

Stephanie Landregan, FASLA

DIRECTOR
UCLA Extension

Victoria Phillipy

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and SCHOLARSHIP CO-CHAIR

Life Members

Andrew C.N. Bowden, FASLA (2009)
Marty McPhee (2009)
Leslee A. Temple, FASLA (2009)
Jim Hogan, ASLA (1987)

Klaus Ahlers (1987)
William J. Cathcart, ASLA (deceased)
Robert R. Cardoza, FASLA (deceased)
Rob Sawyer, ASLA (deceased)

John Hourian, ASLA (deceased)
John Culbertson (deceased)
Cort Paul, FASLA (deceased)
Francis Sullivan (deceased)

Annual Patron

Being a patron of CLASS Fund contributes to not only operation expenses, but direct support for scholarships and Endowment Fund Principal.

Contact Vicki Phillipy, Executive Director to donate at 714-492-7550 Ext. 3 or vphillipy@classfund.org

Industry Partners

  • CCLAWS

  • Cal Poly Pomona Environmental Design

  • Cal Poly Pomona Horticulture and Crop Science

  • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Landscape Architecture Dept

  • University of Calif Davis Dept of Environmental Design

  • University of Calif Davis Dept of Plant Science

  • University of Calif Los Angeles Landscape Architecture Extension Program

  • USC School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture

  • American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

  • American Institute of Architects

  • CELOC

  • California Landscape & Irrigation Council (CLIC)

  • US Green Building Council (USGBC)

  • Building Industry Association (BIA)

  • Urban Land Institute (ULI)

  • ASLA Southern California

  • Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA)