2026 Bill Rose Foundation Scholarship Application
Travel Scholarship Overview
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Attend Pure Seed Field Day at Pure-Seed Testing East in Rolesville, NC – June 18, 2026.
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Participate in the Bill Rose Foundation event – June 17, 2026.
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Visit Pure-Seed Testing East, a 25-acre research facility.
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Meet turfgrass professionals from around the world.
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All expenses paid (up to $1,500 based on receipts for the applicant only).
Eligibility
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Must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university turfgrass program.
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Commit to attending all events June 17–18, 2026.
Application Requirements
Submit:
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Research abstract or descriptive abstract.
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Video presentation explaining your research and why you chose turfgrass science.
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Undergraduate applicants: Letter of support required.
Deadline
Apply by March 1, 2026.
Travel to North Carolina to visit Pure-Seed Testing East, a research farm that focuses on warm-season turfgrass (Bermudagrass, Paspalum, Zoysiagrass) and high disease pressure on cool-season turfgrasses (Tall Fescue, Bentgrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and Fine Fescues).
If you have any problems with the submissions, please email info@billrosefoundation.org