Today, the sport of golf has grown its fan base with famous PGA athletes like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Bubba Watson. With its rise in popularity also came a rise in scholarships for golfers. Today, the NCAA, as well as several other golf associations and organizations, offer college scholarships to golfers. There are even special awards just for women golfers and minority golfers. So, whether you use the sport of golf to relax and enjoy the greens, or as a way to show off your skills, there are plenty of scholarship opportunities waiting for you. Don’t let your college funds hit the “sand trap.” Apply to these golf scholarships and add some real “green” to your education savings.
This scholarship is available for female graduating seniors at Sullivan East High School in Bluff City, Tennessee. To be eligible, an applicant must have been active on at least one school sports team during her high school years.
This award is available for graduating high school seniors in Massachusetts who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Applicants must participate in athletics and serve as a constant role-model or advocate for LGBT causes.
This scholarship is available for high school seniors in Baltimore who are active in athletics. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and must demonstrate work ethic, a sense of fairness, and responsibility.
This scholarship is available for female U.S. high school seniors with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher who have shown an interest in the sport of golf.
The Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship Program is a national program with regional recognition events. This scholarship is open to U.S. high school juniors who have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Students must participate in an individual or team sport sponsored by a school or local club.
U.S. students who are enrolled in, or accepted into, a mortuary science program at an ABFSE-accredited school for the upcoming fall semester are eligible for this award. Students may enroll part time or full time.
Female Florida high school seniors who have an interest in golf and plan to attend a college or university in Florida are eligible to apply for this award. Students cannot have earned an athletic scholarship.
International and U.S. undergraduate students who are members of GCSAA are eligible to apply for this award. Students must have completed their first year in a program related to golf/turfgrass management.
This award is available for graduating seniors at Arlington, Beacon, John Jay or Roy C. Ketcham High Schools in the Mid Hudson Valley region of New York state. Applicants must participate in school or community sports, and demonstrate a commitment to community service.