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Higher Education Scholarship
Supported by Textron Golf
Thanks to generous support from Textron Golf, BIGGA has been able to award Higher Education Scholarships since 2002.
Designed to help greenkeeper members of BIGGA move into higher education, the scholarships may be awarded to those studying for the following qualifications:
- N/SVQ Level 4
- Higher National Certificate
- Foundation Degree/HND
- BSc Turf Management
- MA in Sustainable Golf Course Management
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must meet the following:
- Be a Greenkeeper Member of BIGGA
- Be working as a full-time greenkeeper
- Have been a BIGGA Member for a minimum of 2 years
The following criteria may also be taken into consideration:
- Type of Education Course
- Previous Training and Development
- If the course contains an environmental module
- Contribution to BIGGA
Your details will be shared with Textron and your name will be shared in Greenkeeper Internationl, the BIGGA website and social media channels.
To apply for a Higher Education Scholarship, download an application form from your My BIGGA pages.
2019 Scholarships have been awarded to:
Tom Smith - HNC Golf Course Management
Mark Smith - HNC Golf Course Management
Sam Sweetzer - MA Sustainable Golf Course Management
James Evans - HNC Golf Course Management
Jamie Hughes - HNC Golf Course Management
Graeme Roberts - HNC Golf Course Management
Will Dix - HNC Golf Course Management
Callum Edwards - HNC Golf Course Management
Richard Mullen - HNC Golf Course Management
2018 Scholarships have been awarded to:
Amanda Dorans - HNC Golf Course Management
Jonathan Gamble - HNC Golf Course Management
Blair Shearer - HNC Golf Course Management
Scott Corrigan - HNC Golf Course Management
Mark Allard - HNC Golf Course Management
Mark Simmons - HNC Golf Course Management
Mark Hollingsworth - FdSc Sportsturf Management
Craig Mackay - HNC Golf Course Management
Nick Roberts - HNC Golf Course Management
Jimmy Butler - HNC Golf Course Management
Tom Platt - HNC Golf Course Management
Matthew Mackenzie - FdSc Sportsturf Management
Dean Reed - HNC Golf Course Management