Heart of America Golf Course Superintendents Association
 PO Box 419264  .  Kansas City  .  MO  .  64141  . Phone: 816-561-5323  .  Fax: 816-561-1991 . Email: kweitzel@swassn.com


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                       individual members, and to unite golf course superintendents in this area.


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Scholarship Program(s)


Academic Scholarship
The Heart of America GCSA Scholarship Program offers

educational aid to deserving students in the turfgrass program at an accredited college or university in Kansas or Missouri.  A total of $5,000 is allocated each year to deserving students. Applicants will compete based on their overall qualifications determined by the Scholarship and Research Committee. 

Applicants:  2009 academic term

Application: 
WORD Document or PDF Document

Deadline: October 30, 2009

Please submit to: HEART of America GCSA
                            Scholarship & Research Committee
                            638 W. 39th Street
                            Kansas City, MO 64111

Please contact Duane Sander, Chairman, at 816-781-8975 with any questions.



Legacy Scholarship
The Heart of America GCSA Legacy Scholarship Award offers education aid to the children and grandchildren of HAGCSA Members.  Awards of $1,500 each are funded by Turf Professional Equipment Company and The TORO Company.  The award is administered by the Heart of America Board of Trustees.

Application will be reviewed by an independent committee consisting of three high school educators and three college administrators.  All decisions of the committee will be final  Applicants will be notified of their status by mail by October 15 (of the year submitted).  All scholarship award checks will be made payable to the applicant and his/her educational institution.

Application: 
Word Document or  PDF

Deadline for application is: August 31, 2009

Please submit to: HEART of America GCSA Legacy Awards
                            638 W. 39th Street
                            Kansas City, MO 64111

Please contact Bill Maynard, CGCS at 913-432-0333 with any questions.



Scholarship Recipients
2009
Chester Mendenhall Scholarship - John Daniels, University of Missouri
Dave Fearis Scholarship - Derek Branting, K-State
HAGCSA Scholarship - Robert Tibbetts, K-State

Legacy Scholarship -
Arden Darnell (child of Ron Darnell, Mozingo Lake Golf Course)

2008
Chester Mendenhall Scholarship - Austin Wright, K-State
Dave Fearis Scholarship - Shane Anderson, Metropolitan Community College
HAGCSA Scholarship - Derek Branting, Hutchinson Community College

2007
Dave Fearis Scholarship - Zachary Lee, K-State
HAGCSA Scholarship - Kenton Binkholder, University of Missouri


2006

Chester Mendenhall Scholarship - Jonathan Bennett, K-State
Dave Fearis Scholarship - Daniel Earlywine, University of Missouri
HAGCSA Scholarship - Austin Murphy, K-State

2005
Chester Mendenhall Scholarship - Rose Elmer, University of Missouri
Dave Fearis Scholarship - William Overly, K-State
HAGCSA Scholarship - Rachel Reynolds, K-State

2004
Chester Mendenhall Scholarship - Tyler Hamman, K-State
Dave Fearis Scholarship - John Brochus, K-State
HAGCSA Scholarship - Josh Chabon, K-State

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