SUNCOAST GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

 Scholarship Application

The goal of the Suncoast Golf Course Superintendents Association Scholarship Program is to support future golf course superintendents in their educational needs. 

The Suncoast Golf Course Superintendents Association is committed to awarding two thousand dollars annually to this purpose.  The Association will award a quantity of two one thousand dollar scholarships annually (five hundred dollars per semester per recipient).  If there are no eligible applicants, the Association reserves the right to designate the scholarship funds accordingly.  The application deadline is June 1.

Scholarships are to be awarded only to students who meet the following requirements:

1.     Enrolled in an agricultural major emphasizing turfgrass management.

2.     A minimum overall grade point average of 3.00.

3.     A full time student (i.e. 12 credit hours per semester)

4.     One full year of college completed. 

5.     Golf course maintenance work experience. 

6.     Sponsored by a member of the Suncoast chapter w/ a letter of recommendation from that sponsor. 

The recipients of the scholarships must attend the annual meeting on the Tuesday before Memorial Day and maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 each semester.

Marketing of the program is to occur through turf management advisors at universities and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. 

The Scholarship Chairman is to recommend those candidates he feels worthy of the award to the Board of Governors for final interview and approval.