Quali-Pro will award annual $1,000 scholarships to college students through its newly created Passion for Turf Scholarship program.
“We wanted to the give back to the turfgrass industry that has been so supportive of us, and we thought the best way to do this was through a scholarship program,” said Russ Mitchell, director of marketing and products for Quali-Pro. “By providing financial assistance to college students who share our same passion for turf, we are helping to ensure that the industry continues to prosper.”
The Quali-Pro Passion for Turf Scholarship program encourages and assists students who are interested in careers in the turfgrass industry. The scholarship will provide annual financial assistance to full-time college students who are studying in the turf sciences or related agronomy disciplines.
Each participating university will be awarded two $1,000 scholarships per year. Passion for Turf Scholarship program details and applications can be found online at www.quali-pro.com. Deadline for submission for the 2009-2010 academic year is July 15. The first scholarships will be awarded by Aug. 15.
“We know that the students of today will create future development and growth in our industry, and we’re pleased to help them pursue their Passion for Turf,” Mitchell said.
