STGCSA Legacy Scholarship
The Board of Directors of the South Texas Golf Course Superintendents Association started the Legacy Scholarship program in 1990 for the purpose of assisting the children of STGCSA members who are or will attend college.  Since 1992 we have held our annual scholarship tournament.  The majority of the funds raised at this event are used each year to fund the winners of the scholarship.  In 2001 the Board of Directors created the “Legacy Memorial Scholarship” to honor members who have passed away.  This scholarship is awarded to one student who demonstrates excellence in both education and extracurricular or volunteer activities.  Since the first scholarship was awarded in 1990 over $210,000 has been awarded to the children of STGCSA members.
Criteria for Selection
Eligibility:
	One or more of the applicant’s parents or guardians must be an active GCSAA class A, B, C, AA or AF member in good standing with the STGCSA for five or more consecutive years leading up to the year applying for the scholarship.  The parent/guardian member must attend a minimum of two STGCSA events during the scholarship year, which is defined as the May 2017 through April 2018 period leading up to the scholarship application deadline.  Lone Star GCSA events and the GCSAA Annual Conference do not count toward the 2 event requirement.  Scholarships are for associate, baccalaureate and post graduate degrees.  Students may be awarded the scholarship a maximum of five times.
Criteria for Selection:
	The student must either be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited institution of higher learning or be a graduating high school senior who has applied to and been accepted as a potential student by an accredited institute of higher learning.  Graduating high school seniors must provide a copy of their acceptance letter from the accredited institute of higher learning.  For the purposes of this application, the term “graduating high school seniors” includes all students entering their first semester at an accredited institute of higher education. 
	Applicant must write a one-page autobiography that will accompany their scholarship application.  Content of the autobiography should include an introduction of oneself, state of intent (i.e. major, need, etc.) and future goals.  Please be specific.  The student must demonstrate a broad base of interests including academic achievement, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and employment (employment is not a requirement but an industrious individual should be considered).
To be eligible for the scholarship the following must arrive at the STGCSA office by May 1, 2018.
1.	completed application
2.	1-page autobiography
3.	college acceptance letter (graduating high school seniors only)
AND

All applicants must submit an official sealed transcript proving they have a minimum 2.0 GPA either through high school graduation or currently at an institute of higher learning.  (Note: Official transcripts from a University may take up to 6 weeks to arrive.)  Your transcript can be sent directly to the STGCSA office and must arrive at the office by July 1, 2018.  Any transcripts arriving after July 1, 2018 will not be accepted.  No copies or faxed transcripts will be allowed.
Award selection methods may include (but will not be limited to) personal interviews, transcripts, autobiographies, overall quality of application, neatness of prepared documents, and member participation.  Scholarship awards will be determined by an independent committee.
The Board of Director’s also request that each student awarded a scholarship attends the 2017 Scholarship Awards Banquet to receive their check.  If attendance of the student is not possible, the scholarship committee asks that the member/parent of the recipient is present to receive the award on the student’s behalf.

Summary of Eligibility Requirements
o	Parent or Guardian of applicant must be an active GCSAA Class A, B, C, AA or AF in good standing with the STGCSA for five or more consecutive years leading up to the year applying for the scholarship.
o	 Students may be awarded the scholarship a maximum of five times.  
The following items must be received at the STGCSA office by May 1, 2018 to be eligible to receive a scholarship:
o	Completed Application
o	1-page autobiography
o	For graduating high school seniors, an acceptance letter to an accredited institute of higher education
The following item must be received at the STGCSA office by July 1, 2018 to be eligible to receive a scholarship:
o	Official sealed transcript proving a minimum 2.0 GPA
o	Note: Official transcripts from a University may take up to 6 weeks to arrive
Incomplete applications or applications received after the due date will not be considered valid.  There will be no exceptions to this rule.

South Texas Golf Course Superintendents Association
2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Print legibly or type. The application is also available as a fillable form 

I. INFORMATION

   Name: 							Date of Birth:					

   Home Address, City, St. Zip:												

   Email:							Phone:

   Parent/Guardian:						Phone:

II. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR				

   High School						School District

	GPA		on a 		scale			Class Rank (ex. 14 of 450) 	    of 

	SAT	Reading:		Writing:		Math:
	SAT Total		Date(s) Taken			

	ACT		Date(s) Taken

	Other Comparable Entrance Exams

	Type				Date(s) Taken				       Score(s)

   III. FUTURE PLANS   
      Name of College Student Plans to Attend:						  

      Intended Academic Major/Future Occupation:	
														
I have applied to college
I have been accepted. My acceptance letter is attached
I am currently in college					My current college GPA is: 

EMPLOYMENT
List your employment history starting with the most recent. 
Employer							Type of Work
Employment Period						Hours

Employer							Type of Work
Employment Period						Hours

EXTRACURRICULAR/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
List Organizations and affiliations to which you belong:
1.
2.
3.
4.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
List organizations and affiliations to which you belong including volunteer organizations.
1.								Hours
2.								Hours
3.								Hours
4.								Hours

HONORS AND AWARDS
1.
2.
3.
4.

ESSAYS
Essay Instructions: Write a one-page autobiography and attach to the application
You may submit by email to: stgcsa@stgcsa.org