West Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association Scholarship

Name: West Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association Scholarships – WV GCSA

Award Amount: Varies per recipient

Information and Eligibility:
The West Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association (WV GCSA) offers annual scholarships—such as the “David Quinn Memorial Scholarship” and the “William C. Campbell Scholarship”—to support students entering turfgrass management, agronomy, or related fields connected to golf course operations.
Eligibility criteria include:

• Field of Study: Applicants must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a college or technical program in turf management, agronomy, golf course operations or a related discipline.
• Affiliation/Residency: Applicants typically must be residents of West Virginia or attend a program associated with West Virginia golf courses.
• Academic Level: High-school seniors or current college students are eligible, depending on the specific scholarship category.

Application Requirements:

• Completed WV GCSA scholarship application form (available on their website).
• Transcript (official or unofficial) showing academic status and recent performance.
• Résumé or statement of educational goals and interest in turf/turfgrass/golf-course industry.
• Letters of recommendation, especially from faculty, turf professionals or golf-course superintendents, may be required.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated interest and commitment to a career in golf-course agronomy or turf management.
• Academic readiness and performance in relevant coursework.
• Quality of application materials, clarity of goals and alignment with the WV GCSA mission.

Additional Details:

• Information about the scholarships—including names, eligibility, and application forms—is published on the WV GCSA website under “Scholarship Information”.
• Applicants are often encouraged to engage with regional golf-course superintendents and industry professionals to enhance their application.

Deadline:

• March

Apply Now

View Scholarship Data

Scholarship Categorization