GCSAA Scholars Competition

The GCSAA Scholars Program was developed to recognize outstanding students planning careers in golf and turfgrass management. Seniors graduating prior to the application deadline are ineligible. Marginalized or underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. In addition, students who are citizens of countries other than the United States may apply for the Ambassador Award, a special scholarship for outstanding international students. To be eligible, students must provide documentation of non-US citizenship, meet the eligibility requirements for a GCSAA scholarship, be enrolled in a university in the United States, and rank as one of the top candidates in the GCSAA Scholars Competition. Children of those employed by the GCSAA Foundation’s Board of Trustees, the GCSAA Board of Directors, and GCSAA staff are not eligible for this program.

The GCSAA (Golf Course Superintendents Association of America) is dedicated to serving its members, advancing their profession and improving communities through the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. GCSAA believes in investing in the future of the profession. To ensure this, GCSAA's philanthropic arm, the GCSAA Foundation, administers a number of different scholarships for students pursuing careers in the golf course industry, future turfgrass researchers and educators, children and grandchildren of GCSAA members, and foreign students studying in the United States.