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KGSCA Legacy Scholarship

The KGCSA Legacy Scholarship offers educational aid to the children and grandchildren of KGCSA members.  A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded. Applications are due August 27, 2019.

Eligibility
1. One or more of the applicant’s parents or grandparents must have been a KGCSA member for five or more consecutive years and must be a currently active.

2. The student must be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning, or in the case of high school seniors, must be accepted at such an institution for the next academic year. Graduating high school seniors must attach a letter of acceptance to their application.

3. Past winners are ineligible to apply the following year. They may reapply after a one-year hiatus.

Criteria for Selection
1. Applicants will be evaluated based on academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, leadership and outside employment.

2. The student must submit an original essay of up to 500 words.

You can download the application at  www.kgcsa.org

HAGCSA Turfgrass Student Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY – 2019

The Heart of America GCSA Scholarship Program offers educational aid to deserving students in the turfgrass program at an accredited college or university in Kansas or Missouri.

A total up to $5,000 is allocated each year to deserving students. Applicants will compete based on their overall qualifications determined by the Scholarship and Research Committee.

Applicants:
2019 academic term

(Must carry a 2.75GPA or higher for consideration.)

Application:
Scholarship Application – 2019

Deadline:
October 31, 2019

Submit to:

Heart of America GCSA

Scholarship & Research Committee

638 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111

Questions:

Kim Weitzel; kweitzel@westerneda.com

 

HAGCSA – Scholarship Opportunities for Students

(By Jared Hoyle; KSU Turfgrass Research and Extension)

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It’s getting close to that time of year again – to start promoting available scholarship opportunities through the Heart of America GCSA.  Please help spread the word to your students (when school starts in August).  Deadline is October 31, 2016.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY – 2016

The Heart of America GCSA Scholarship Program offers educational aid to deserving students in the turfgrass program at an accredited college or university in Kansas or Missouri.

A total up to $5,000 is allocated each year to deserving students. Applicants will compete based on their overall qualifications determined by the Scholarship and Research Committee.

Applicants:
2016 academic term

(Must carry a 2.75GPA or higher for consideration.)

Application:
Scholarship Application – 2016 – PDF File

Scholarship Application – 2016 – Word File

Deadline:
October 31, 2016

Submit to:

Heart of America GCSA

Scholarship & Research Committee

638 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111

Questions:

Kim Weitzel; kweitzel@westerneda.com

 

 

 

KGCSA Scholarship and Research Tournament – Sign up today!

11th hole at FirekeeperGC, a daily fee course owned by the Prairie Band of the Potowatomi.  Located in Mayetta, Kansas, the course was designed by Notah Begay and built by Landscapes nlimited.  September, 2010.  PM shoot.  Photograph by Paul Hundley.  Print aspect ratio:  0.65KGCSA Scholarship & Research Tournament will be held Tuesday, June 14 at Firekeeper Golf Course.  The 240-acre course is located across the street from the Prairie Band Casino & Resort, just 15 minutes north of Topeka.   The tournament fills up quickly and is on a first-come basis.  

Attached is the team entry form.   It is filling up quickly!

If you have anything to donate to the Live Auction, please indicate on the entry form or let me know.   You can donate equipment, autographed memorabilia, golf clubs, rounds of golf, electronics, product, gift certificates, etc. — you name it!

The Sponsorship Opportunity form is also attached.  This is our largest event of the year and it is a great opportunity to have your company’s name honored and recognized by our membership for your support of this well-attended event.

Looking forward to another successful tournament!

2016ScholarshipResearchTourney

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