The GCSAA Scholars Competition is open to students enrolled in a recognized undergraduate program in a major field related to turf management, have completed at least 24 credit hours or the equivalent of one year of full-time study in the appropriate major, and be a member of GCSAA. Selection criteria for this program includes academic excellence, work experience, extracurricular activities, and potential to become a leading professional in the golf course management industry. Students who are citizens of countries other than the United States may apply for the Ambassador Award, a special scholarship for outstanding international students. Children of those employed by the GCSAA Foundation Board of Trustees, the GCSAA Board of Directors, and GCSAA staff are not eligible for this program. The Advisor's Report completed by your academic advisor or the head of the department at the school that you currently attend and the Superintendent's Report completed by a golf course superintendent for whom you have worked must be submitted. Please visit the award's website for more information.