Going to college on a sport scholarship is a great way for students, who are in need of financial help, to pay for their education. While students generally have more luck finding a full ride athletic, basketball or football scholarship, there are some good options available for students seeking a golf scholarship to pay for college.
Like most sporting scholarships, the chances of getting a golf scholarship will in part depend on how good of a golfer that student is, and the availability of scholarships. Full ride golf scholarships aren’t very common, so students will have to be proactive in seizing opportunities when they are found. Limited funding often force some institutions to share the scholarship fund among several students, if they don’t have a very strong golf program, but they may make exceptions where they find a really good golfer. In addition to searching for scholarships at several schools, students can find scholarships that are earmarked for special groups such as women, minorities. Here are some:
LPGA Scholarships for Girls
Qualifying young ladies who enjoy the game of golf can apply for one of the three scholarships that are currently being administered by The Ladies Professional Golf Association. The three scholarships are: The Dinah Shore Scholarship, The Marilynn Smith Scholarship and The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship for female golfers from a minority background.
All three scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who will be pursuing college degrees upon graduating high school. One $5,000 Dinah Shore Scholarship is awarded each year. The Marilynn Smith scholarships are awarded to 5 successful candidates for a total of $5,000 each, while The Phyllis G. Meeks program awards $1,250 to one successful candidate each year.
The AT&T Pebble Beach Junior Golf Association Scholarship
This association awards several scholarships each year to students who graduate from high school and who expect to enroll in a four-year college program that same year. To qualify, students must be junior golf member. Scholarships that are awarded through the association include: The Couch Family Scholarship, the Darius Keaton Memorial Scholarship, the Johnny and Linda Miller Scholarship and the Payne Stewart Memorial Scholarship.
- Junior Golf Office
- Pebble Beach Junior Golf Association
- P.O. Box 4548
- Carmel, CA 93921
- 831- 625-1555
Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships
Each year more than 200 new Caddie scholarships are awarded to college students who need financial aid. The scholarships are awarded as tuition and housing grants to successful applicants. In addition to having strong leaderships qualities, a good candidate for the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship must also fulfill the following criteria:
Have a strong caddie record – must have successfully caddied for at least 2 years and is expected to work at the sponsoring club during the summer while in the scholarship program.
Must have a financial need – The applicant must have a need for financial assistance.
Academic excellence – Candidates must successfully complete their junior year of high school with at least a B average in pre-college courses.
- Evans Scholars Foundation
- 1 Briar Road
- Golf, IL 60029
- Phone: (847) 724-4600
- Fax: (847) 724-7133
- Email: evansscholars@wgaesf.com
Earl Woods Scholarship (EWS) Program for Minorities
This program was setup by the Tiger Woods Foundation to honor Earl Wood’s lifelong dedication to helping young people, from a minority background, achieve their dreams. The foundation has since been funded by donors from around the world to the tune of more than $1 million and has since been matched by Tiger, to bring the total amount to more than $2 million. EWS are awarded in amounts of up to $5,000 to high school seniors who have excelled academically, have financial need and are commitment to community service.
Sources:
LPGA.com. “2010 Scholarship Opportunities.”
College Scholarships.org. “Scholarships for Skilled Golfers.”
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