The Heart of America GCSA is now accepting applications for the Turf Education Fund to help offset some of the cost of school for those who are full-time employees taking turfgrass classes.  These criteria must be met:

You must:

• Be a current full-time employee of a Heart of America GCSA member now and when eligible class(es) were taken.

• Have worked 1,800 hours within the current calendar year for a current Heart of America GCSA club/organization.

• Be a part-time student carrying 11 credit hours or less.

• Attend an accredited college or institution.

• Carry a grade of C or better in the eligible class(es).

To be Eligible:

• All classes submitted (including online course and/or out-of-district course) must be part of the written curriculum of a degree of certificate program in the turf industry (successful certification or 4 year degree)

• All classes must be taken in calendar year of 2018 (i.e. spring, summer or fall semester of 2018).

• Transcripts and proof of payment must accompany application.

• All applications must be complete fully and have the necessary signatures – no exceptions.

Need to Know:

• Out-of-District residences and online classes will receive in-state rate tuition reimbursement.

• (Instate rate x number of hours or $1,500. The lesser of the two.)

• This is an Award, NOT a total reimbursement or scholarship. **

• Awards are for tuition costs only and at the discretion of the S&R Committee and Board of Directors.

• To enable HAGCSA in helping as many employees as possible, please do not apply for an award if your club reimburses educational expenses.

Attention Superintendents: If you have an employee working for you and taking classes during off-hours, this is an excellent opportunity for you to help them offset the cost of their classes. Once an application has been submitted, the employee Superintendent will receive an email with a Google Form link to complete your portion.

Deadline: October 15, 2026. 

TURF EDUCATION FUND APPLICATION