GCSAA Legacy Awards

Funded by: GCSAA Foundation and Syngenta

Eligibility

At least one or more of the applicant's parents or grandparents must be an active Class A, B, C, Equipment Manager, A-Retired, B-Retired or AA member of GCSAA and/or IGCEMA for five or more consecutive years. The competition is open to natural or adoptive offspring of GCSAA members. Children, stepchildren or grandchildren of deceased members are also eligible if the member was active at the time of his or her death.
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 include a letter of acceptance with the application
If the applicant is currently serving or has served in any branch of the military, they are eligible if they are enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours per every 9 weeks at an accredited institution of higher learning, technical school or online program.
Past winners are ineligible to apply the following year. They may reapply after a one-year hiatus.
More than one student from the same family may apply and be awarded a scholarship within the same year.
Children of those employed by Syngenta, the GCSAA Foundation’s Board of Trustees, the GCSAA Board of Directors and GCSAA staff are not eligible for this program.

Criteria for Selection

Applicants will be evaluated based on academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, leadership and outside employment.
The student must submit an original essay of up to 500 words on any topic related to the golf industry. The essay must be original and not previously submitted to GCSAA.
Financial need is not a factor in the selection.

How to Apply

Students must complete the application form and supply the following:

Application below.
Transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended.
Original essay.
Graduating high school seniors must attach a collegiate letter of acceptance.
The annual deadline is April 15.

Application

(Please complete all sections.)

Section 1 - Personal and Contact Information

Name*

Age*

Date of birth*

Date

Sex*

MaleFemaleElect to not identify

What ethnicity best describes you?*

Home address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Cell phone*

E-mail*

Section 2- GCSAA Member Relative Information

Name of GCSAA Member*

Relationship to Applicant*

ParentStep-parentGrandparent

Member since (Month/year)*

GCSAA Member #*

GCSAA Member is*

LivingDeceased

Current Classification*

Section 3 - Education, Work and Community Involvement

List in chronological order high schools attended, then colleges or trade schools. It is very important that this information is complete. (Note: All schools listed below must be documented by a school transcript at the end of this form.)*

	Name of School	Dates Attended	Overall GPA	Date of Graduation*
1
2
3
4

*If pending, please indicate the date you expect to graduate.

Are you now attending college?*

YesNo

If yes, which school?*

What year of school are you currently enrolled in?*

If not, have you been accepted for the fall semester?*

YesNo

If yes, which school?*

What is/will be your major/career path?*

List any academic distinctions and honors you have received during high school and/or college/trade school:*

List high school or college/trade school activities in which you have participated (athletics, clubs, fine arts, school newspaper, yearbook, etc.) and the dates in which you were involved in these activities. Please note any honors you have received:*

List your activities outside of school (clubs, organizations, community service, etc.) and the dates in which you were involved in these activities:*

	Organization	Office Held
1
2
3

List any offices held in school or community organizations:*

	Organization	Office Held
1
2
3

List employment you have had in high school and college/trade school:*

	Type of Work	Employer	From (Mo/Yr)	To (Mo/Yr)
1
2
3
4

List any other scholarships awarded:*

	Scholarship	Sponsor	Date	Amount
1
2
3
4

Do you qualify for in-state tuition?*

YesNo

While in college, will you be contributing toward anyone else’s financial support?*

YesNo

If yes, please indicate relationship and ages of those you will be supporting.*

	Relationship	Age
1
2
3

Please indicate if you are mailing your transcripts:*

YesNo

If you are mailing your transcripts, what transcript(s) will be mailed? (Mark N/A if you are submitting online.)*

If not mailing, please upload first transcript here:

Please upload second transcript here:

Please upload third transcript here:

If you are a high school senior, please indicate if you are mailing your Letter of Acceptance:*

YesNoN/A

If not mailing, please upload Letter of Acceptance here:

Section 4 - Essay

Please complete an essay about any topic related to the golf industry.

The essay must be original and not previously submitted to GCSAA/GCSAA Foundation.

Do not exceed 500 words.

Please upload your file for your essay here

Or, please type or copy your essay here

Certification

*

I certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.