Mississippi Valley Golf Course Superintendents Association

Turfgrass Student Scholarships

The MVGCSA offers two types of scholarships. The first, the Turfgrass Scholarship is a $1000 scholarship for turf students who are enrolled in a full-time golf course or turf industry program. The second, the Legacy Scholarship is for children of an active association member who are enrolled in college or junior college full-time. Details for requirements and application information is below.

The Turfgrass Scholarhip

The MVGCSA is offering $1000 scholarships to turf students meeting the following criteria:

  1. The student must have completed (or within the current semester) 32 credit hours of course work.
  2. The student must be enrolled full-time in a Golf Course and/or Turf Industry program.

How to apply:

  1. Compose an autobiography detailing your academic career, experience in the turf industry and the direction you plan to take your career after graduation
  2. Include a college transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) AND a current class schedule (for verification of full-time status)
  3. Provide a current photo for publication in the MVGCSA newsletter.
  4. Include a letter of reference from a school advisor or individual established in the turf industry (employer or mentor)

The MVGCSA Research and Scholarship Committee will review all applications.

Deadline:

Fall Semester Only: October 1st

Send applications to :

Old Warson Country Club c/o Tim Roethler 9841 Old Warson Rd. Ladue , MO 63124 314-968-5236 troethler@oldwarson.com


 

The Legacy Scholarship

The MVGCSA is offering $1000 scholarships to children of members meeting the following criteria:

  1. One of the applicant’s parents must be an active member of the association for three or more consecutive years.
  2. The student must be enrolled full-time in a college or junior college for the current semester.

How to apply:

  1. Compose an autobiography detailing your academic achievement, extra-curricular and community involvement, leadership and outside employment.
  2. Include a college transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) AND a current class schedule (for verification of full-time status) for current college students. Entering freshmen should include a high school transcript along with a collegiate letter of acceptance
  3. Provide a current photo for publication in the MVGCSA newsletter.
  4. Include a letter of reference from a school advisor, employer or mentor.

Deadline: Fall Semester Only: October 1st

Send applications to:

Old Warson Country Club

c/o Tim Roethler

9841 Old Warson Rd.

Ladue , MO 63124

314-968-5236

troethler@oldwarson.com