The Walter J. Travis Memorial Scholarships and The Walter J. Travis-Rudy Zocchi Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The Travis Society’s Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing a career in one of the following professions: landscape design/golf course architecture; golf course turf grass management/golf course superintendent; professional golf management, club professional, or sports journalism with a special interest in golf.

In addition, we will give serious consideration to outstanding amateur high school/college/university golfers for our scholarship awards, based on their competitive record as an amateur golfer, and the criteria listed below (with exception of career goals).  Amateur golfer applicants do not need to be pursuing a career in a golf-related industry.

The following criteria will be used to evaluate the merit of all scholarship applications:

• Overall quality of application materials, including thoroughness and clarity of information provided, current references/recommendations, and an essay that reflects a good understanding and appreciation of the instructions.
• Academic record
• Involvement in golf-related interests and activities.
• Career goals (Not applicable for students who are applying in the category of “amateur golfer”) that are consistent with the goals of this scholarship program.
• Extracurricular activities, including volunteer work with student/community organizations; participation in sports and community affairs; jobs held; special interests, and hobbies.  We are impressed with those students who have demonstrated a desire to “give back to their community” through volunteer activities.
• For those in the amateur golfer category, successful participation in competition.

 

 

 

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Eligibility Requirements

• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to Canadian citizens
• Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required
• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
• Entry in a contest required
• Community Service Required
• Involvement in golf-related interests and activities

How To Apply

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