2010 Evans Scholarship Selection Meeting

YOU’RE INVITED!*

Evans Scholarship Selection Meeting
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Portland Golf Club
Continental Breakfast: 8:00am
Interviews begin: 9:00am

* Please respond with your availability to Vickie Kain at 800-643-6410 or vickie@thepnga.org at your earliest convenience and no later than Friday, February 26.

Each year, the OGA, PNGA and the Western Golf Association work together to award several young scholars and Evans Caddie Scholarship.  A portion of every OGA Member’s dues goes to help fund this scholarship in Oregon and SW Washington. 

The WGA-sponsored Evans Scholars Foundation administers one of the nation’s largest privately funded college scholarship programs. The scholarship provides a one-year full tuition and housing scholarship renewable for four years - a current potential value exceeding $50,000 per scholar. Since 1930, more than 9,000 deserving young caddies have earned their college degrees through Evans Scholarships.  In Oregon, there are presently more than 250 Evans Alumni. 

The graduation rate for Evans Scholars (nationally) is 90 percent, far above the national average of under 50 percent for all students entering four-year colleges and universities.  The average GPA for an Evans Scholar is 3.22.  In 2008, eight (8) scholars received a sponsorship and in 2009 we awarded six (6) scholarships.

There are four primary criteria for scholarship grants. (1) Candidates, who are nominated by their golf clubs, must have a strong caddie record, with a minimum of two years of outstanding service. (2) Candidates must have an excellent high school academic record, achieving above a B average in college preparatory classes. Applicants must also provide ACT college test scores to further determine academic potential. (3) Candidates must demonstrate significant financial need. Over the years, the Evans Scholars Foundation has assisted thousands of young people from families with very modest financial means. (4) Finally, letters of recommendation from club and high school officials attest to the applicant’s high moral character.

Once a student meets this criteria they are evaluated and hopefully are invited to present themselves at an Evans Scholarship Selection meeting where those in attendance make a final determination whether to award a scholarship.