Bridging the gap between the academic world and the turfgrass industry
The mission of the Foundation is to bridge the gap between the academic world and the real-world application of turfgrass research and development. The Foundation will help accomplish this goal by providing turfgrass science students with travel scholarships to industry events and field days and by awarding grants to academic programs engaged in sustainable turfgrass research.
The Bill Rose Foundation has been formed in memory and honor of Bill Rose, the founder of Pure Seed, Roselawn and Pure-Seed Testing and pioneer in the grass seed industry. Bill was a cattle rancher, grass seed farmer, and a visionary in the grass seed industry. His philosophy of leading with research, quality production, seed services and marketing innovations have impacted the world. His relationships and ideas have influenced countless people from farms to ranches, golf courses, sports fields, and home lawns. The foundation is determined to continue innovation in the turfgrass industry through support of students and academic research programs across the United States.
Meet the Scholarship Winners
The 2024 Bill Rose Foundation Scholarship Winners
Virginia Tech
Ava Veith
"The Pure Seed Field day put on by the Bill Rose Foundation was one of the most organized events I…
Rutgers University
Ryan Earp
"My trip to the Pure Seed Field Day made available by the Bill Rose Foundation was an awesome experience. I…
Utah State University
Karem Meza Capcha
"I am incredibly grateful to the Bill Rose Foundation for allowing me to participate and share my research on field…
Texas A&M University
Ashton Franks
"Receiving the Bill Rose Foundation scholarship has been an incredible experience. I had an amazing time at the field day,…
Virginia Tech
Elisabeth Kitchen
"Receiving the Bill Rose Foundation scholarship has been an incredible experience. I had an amazing time at the field day,…
University of Tennessee
Dillon McCallum
"Attending the Pure Seed field day as a recipient of the Bill Rose Foundation travel scholarship recipient was a great…
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