May 07, 2024

32 - Why You Should Apply for the Ben Oki Scholarship with Bob Pressler, Part 2

56 minutes

For this next 2-part series, Kevin and Kelly interviewed Bob Pressler regarding a bonsai scholarship that he helps organize. They talked about why you should apply and how you can boost your odds of success! The Ben Oki Scholarship Fund is awarded by the California Bonsai Society to two recipients a year. Each recipient is granted $1000 to use to further their bonsai education to give back to the bonsai community. Your co-hosts, Kevin Faris and Kelly Lui, are among the previous recipients of this scholarship.

For more information on how to apply, please go to ⁠https://www.californiabonsaisociety.com/post/the-ben-oki-bonsai-scholarship-fund-1⁠.

The video version is available ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠.

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

See you in the next episode!

Guest Info:

Bob Pressler is also the owner of ⁠Kimura Bonsai Nursery⁠ and President of the ⁠California Bonsai Society⁠.

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