Funded by The Scotts Company

Applicants must be a college freshman, sophomore or junior or a graduating high school senior who has been accepted at an accredited university, college, or junior college for the next academic year. The primary goal of the program is to seek out promising students entering the golf course industry from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. This would include women and minorities. Applicants must be seeking a career in the green industry. Awards of $500 are made to five finalists. Two winners receive $2,500. The annual deadline is March 1.

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Funded by Syngenta Professional Products

Knowing the costs of higher education will continue to rise, The Environmental Institute for Golf developed this program to provide scholarship assistance to the children and grandchildren of GCSAA members who have been active Class A, Superintendent Members, Class C, Class A-Retired, Class B-Retired or Class AA members for five or more consecutive years. Honorees receive a $1,500 award.

Applicants must be enrolled full time at an accredited institution of higher learning, or for high school seniors, they must have been accepted at such an institution for the next academic year. This program is funded by Syngenta Professional Products. The annual deadline is April 15.

Legacy award winners will be ineligible to apply the year following their award. Winners can reapply after a one year hiatus.

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Funded by the Club de Golf Valderrama

This award allows citizens of Spain to study turfgrass management in the United States. The award is based on leadership potential and academics.

Funded by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation

The Royal Spanish Golf Federation Scholarship for Golf Course Management is a two-year program established to fund the education of individuals from Spain who are pursuing Turfgrass Management degrees from Michigan State University. The recipients receive $10,000 for two years for tuition and books.

Funded by The Toro Company

These awards provide financial assistance for the future educators and researchers of the turfgrass industry. Up to four $5,000 fellowships are awarded each year. Applicants must be candidates for master's or doctoral degrees in fields related to golf course management. The annual deadline is Oct. 1.

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Selection criteria for this program includes academic excellence, work experience, extracurricular activities and potential to become a leading professional in the golf course management industry. These scholarships range from $500 to $6,000.

Applicants must be enrolled in a recognized undergraduate program in a major field related to turf management, have completed at least 24 credit hours or the equivalent of one year of full-time study in the appropriate major, and be a member of GCSAA. The annual deadline is June 1.

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This program awards scholarships totaling $4,500 to applicants who are undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in turfgrass science, agronomy or any other field related to golf course management. The original essays should be 7 to 12 pages in length.

The winning essay may be featured in the online version of GCM. The annual deadline is March 31.

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The goal of this program is to assist GCSAA members' children in funding their education at either an accredited college or trade school. It is available to the children of GCSAA members who have been an active member for five or more consecutive years. Awards will be granted in the following manner: 1st place - $2,500, 2nd place - $1,500; 3rd place - $1,000. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior and be accepted at an institution of higher learning for the upcoming year. The annual deadline is March 15.

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