Legacy Scholarship
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Information for Applicants
The Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association (Georgia GCSA) Legacy Awards Competition offers educational aid to the children and grandchildren of Georgia GCSA members. The awards are funded by the Georgia GCSA.
Applications will be reviewed by an independent committee consisting of the Georgia GCSA Scholarship Committee chaired by Scott Slemp (Piedmont Driving Club), Kent Cantrell (Achasta Golf Club). Brandon Smith, CGCS (Laurel Springs Golf Club). All decisions of the committee are final. Applicants will be notified by mail of their status by June 5, 2026. All scholarship award checks will be made payable to the applicant.
Eligibility
(1) One or more of the applicant’s parents or grandparents must have been a Georgia GCSA member for five (5) or more consecutive years prior to entry and must be a currently active Georgia GCSA member in one of the following classifications: A (Superintendent), B (Superintendent), C, Retired A (Superintendent), Retired B (Superintendent) or AA Life. Must be currently employed as a golf course superintendent if not retired or deceased. The competition is open to natural or adopted offspring of Georgia GCSA members. Children or grandchildren of deceased members are also eligible if the member was currently active at the time of his or her death.
(2) 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.
(3) Transcript showing a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Criteria for Selection
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following:
(1) Academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, leadership and outside employment.
(2) One essay: In approximately 800 words tell us how do you plan to use your education to contribute to your
community?
How to Apply
Students must complete and submit an application form and supply the following under one cover:
• Transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended
• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) scores from spring of junior year or fall of senior year high school
• Collegiate letter of acceptance (graduating high school seniors only)
• College transcripts (note: if freshman or sophomore, please include a high school transcript as well)
• You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to apply
• Two letters of recommendation: one from academic institution and one personal
• Typed original essay
All applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2026
All documents should be submitted to:
Georgia GCSA Scholarship Committee
Attention: Legacy Awards
PO Box 310
Hartwell, GA 30643
Click HERE to download the application
2025 Legacy Award Recipients
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Nicklaus Harkins
Son of Jimmy Harkins
Belle Meade Country Club
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Lucy Hunt
Daughter of Bill Hunt
Athens Country Club |
Jaiden Leach
Daughter of John Leach
Bent Tree Country Club |
Hayden Santora
Son of John Santora
Capital City Club Crabapple
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Jacy Singleton
Daughter of Lane Singleton
Reynolds Lake Oconee
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Max Thebeau
Son of Tom Thebeau
The Chimneys Golf Course
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