Various scholarships and awards are presented to deserving students. Scholarships are awarded to students entering the program or at graduation.
Turfgrass Management Scholarships and Awards
The College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society, representing more than 8,000 former Penn State students and friends of the College, presents this award to a student who is judged to be an outstanding "all around" student.
The Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program Achievement Award, as established by the graduating Class of 1978, is designed with the purpose of giving recognition to the graduating student whose attitude and personal character are most outstanding, and are in keeping with the accepted ideals of the turfgrass profession.
The annual Duff Shaw Classic Golf Tournament, named in memory of 1986 two-year class alumnus Duff Shaw, co-sponsors a Penn State scholarship. The Duff Shaw is awarded to one student per year in the Two-Year Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program.
Named in honor of Dr. Joseph M. Duich, this scholarship is awarded annually to one student in the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program.
One of the most important aspects of being successful in any industry is communication. The Myles Adderly Award recognizes one individual's accomplishments in this area.
The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council's primary role is to support turfgrass research and education at Penn State. This annual award was created to support students in the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program.
The Samuel I. Russell Foundation’s goal is to provide financial scholarships to those deserving students attending accredited universities pursuing degrees in Golf Course Turfgrass Management.
Tee-2-Green (formerly the Penncross Bentgrass Growers Association), located in Hubbard, Oregon, has awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships since 1974. These scholarships are awarded to students pursuing a career in the turf industry. Scholarships are awarded each year in conjunction with the Golf Course Superintendents show.
This scholarship program grants more than $50,000 in scholarships each year to young men and women pursuing careers as golf course superintendents or in other areas of turf management.
The Bloom Golf Partners Scholarship Program supports students and early-career professionals committed to advancing the science, leadership, and craft of turfgrass management.
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) Scholars Fund supports "CGSA member" students attending educational programs as a means of enhancing their knowledge and skills for the turfgrass profession. The Scholars Fund provides support to CGSA Student members pursuing their educational endeavors.
Sponsored through the Outpost Foundation for students working on a golf course that was designed or renovated by Gil Hanse and his Caveman company.
Various scholarships awarded by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
GCSANC offers rental housing assistance of up to $1000/month for up to four months for interns working at GCSANC member courses.
The Illinois PGA Foundation serves as the charitable arm of the Illinois Section PGA, one of the forty-one geographical regions that compromise the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA of America).
The Texas STMA established a scholarship fund to promote the sports turf profession to students interested in turfgrass management and to assist sports turf professionals seeking to improve through continuing education courses.
The Jim Claxton Scholarship Fund was initiated in 2011 in order to honor Jim and his contributions to the Mid-Atlantic turfgrass industry, while financially supporting students in pursuit of a college degree.
The Lawn Care Association of Pennsylvania (LCAP) is honored to announce the availability of annual scholarships specifically designed for undergraduate students aspiring to build careers in the green industry, particularly within the realms of lawn and landscape, sod, and nursery/greenhouse.
Students currently working or have made an agreement to work at a golf course located within the North Texas Chapter of the GCSA.
Scholarships for employees with 2+ years of service to golf at a Massachusetts golf course.
The Outpost Foundation was founded in 2015 to better carry out the charitable endeavors of The Outpost Club, a national golf society with a generous and caring membership.
The PAGCS Turf Student Scholarship Program is open to all undergraduate or post graduate students currently enrolled in a two or more year accredited program related to golf/turfgrass management with an expected graduation after September 1, 2026.
A variety of scholarships for scholarship and/or golf engagement.
For students planning a career in the sports turf industry.
This grant will be awarded to a student enrolled in an accredited college or university who is performing an internship under the guidance of a sports field manager at a professional, collegiate, or recreational athletic facility.
TN Nursery awards $500–$1,000 scholarships to students pursuing higher education and working toward their future goals.
The Travis Society’s Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing a career in (among others) golf course turf grass management/golf course superintendent.
