Iowa Turfgrass Scholarship

The Iowa Turfgrass Institute (ITI), as well as its allied associations - the Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association (Iowa GCSA) and the Iowa Sports Field Management Association (ISFMA) - provide scholarship grants to advance education and science in the field of turfgrass management. The goal is to identify and recognize outstanding students

who plan careers in golf course management, sports field management, or related field.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

• Appropriate career preparation
• Potential to make an outstanding professional contribution
• Essay/short answer question evaluation
• Academic excellence
• Community involvement and volunteer activities
• Reports from Academic Adviser and previous employer(s)
• Completeness of this form

ELIGIBILITY (undergraduates only)

All applicants for scholarship grants shall be currently enrolled in turfgrass management or related curriculums at an Iowa university/college, an Iowa area technical school, an Iowa community college, or a graduating high school senior who must attach a collegiate letter or acceptance or intent. Applicants for Iowa GCSA and ISFMA scholarships must be a member of each respective association.

HOW TO APPLY

Students must complete the following scholarship application form and provide recommendations from collegiate advisers and former employers using the supplemental forms included with the application, as well as a transcript from the school you’re currently attending. All forms and application materials must be followed and completed exactly as instructed. Substitutions of other materials in lieu of application forms will result in ineligibility of applicant. Each association’s scholarship committee will review applications soon after the entry deadline. Applications are based on the criteria above without regard to race, sex, creed, age, or national origin.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS

• All portions of this form must be typed, using the prepared, fillable form.
• Do NOT staple the completed materials. Please use a paper clip to secure all scholarship materials.
• The deadline for applicants is November 15. All materials in this form, including Academic Adviser and previous employer reports, must be received at the Iowa Turfgrass Office on or before this date.
• Contact the Iowa Turfgrass Office at 515-635-0306 if you have any questions.

SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE

• Typed application form
• Academic adviser and previous employer report(s)
• Transcript from the school you’re currently attending
• Additional letters of recommendation are encouraged, but not required