Scholarships are awarded annually to qualified students affiliated with JAGA Member Organizations
The JAGA Charitable Trust currently supports 62 scholars, and since its inception in 1974, the Charitable Trust has distributed over $2 million in scholarships to more than 400 students.
Each recipient will be awarded a $1,250 scholarship for each semester of the 2025-2026 school year. Scholarships are renewable each semester based on scholars meeting certain criteria, including a minimum grade-point average, and required number of credit hours for up to eight semesters.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The Scholarship grant is for a maximum period equivalent to four years of undergraduate study at an accredited college, university, or trade school. For an applicant to be considered for a scholarship grant and continue to receive this grant during their undergraduate college career, the following requirements must have been and continue to be met during the period of the scholarship grant.
- Scholarship applicants who are associated with a JAGA member organization must meet one of the following requirements:
- Be a member, the child or grandchild of a member who belongs to a JAGA member organization.
- Be an employee, child or grandchild of an employee who is employed by a JAGA member organization.
- In addition, the academic scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:
- The applicant must reside within the geographical boundary as defined by the location of the JAGA member organizations.
- An applicant may be a graduating high school senior, who has received an acceptance letter from an accredited college/university, or an existing undergraduate attending an accredited college/university who is working toward their bachelor’s degree.
- Each applicant must have a JAGA Director as their contact person during the application process. The JAGA Director must represent the same JAGA member organization as the applicant.
- Applicants can also apply to accredited vocational schools.
- Submit a copy of applicant’s high school diploma or equivalent when received. (May not be available until after the application is submitted.)
- Submit a copy of the letter of acceptance from an accredited college, university, junior college, or trade school which the applicant plans to attend. If an applicant is currently attending an accredited college, then submit a transcript of their current grades acquired for the hours completed.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from the JAGA Director of the JAGA member organization with which the applicant is affiliated and, if there is no Director at your club, then submit a letter signed by the head golf professional, greens superintendent, and/or club manager or president.
- Submit a letter from the applicant requesting said scholarship and include the following: plans for life’s work, golf background and experience to date, leadership, communications skills, experience, and other scholarships applied for and/or received to date.
- Upon completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The applicant must include a completed copy of the Federal Government’s FAFSA Student Confirmation Sheet and/or Submission Summary that include the SAI number.
- Assistant Golf Professionals that are employed by JAGA member organizations after satisfactory completion of Level One may apply for financial assistance in attaining Level Two and Three Certification. The application for financial assistance from The JAGA Charitable Trust must include the following information:
- Letter of Recommendation from the JAGA Director of the Club where employed.
- Letter of Recommendation from Head Golf Professional, and/or General Manager of the sponsoring Club.
- The application for Level Two certification must include Copies of Certification of Level One completion.
- The application for Level Three certification must include a letter of acceptance into the Level Three program.
- Letter from the applicant explaining why they deserve the scholarship, and how they can help JAGA promote the game of golf.
- Letter explaining their involvement in Junior Golf
- Letters from Club members welcomed, but not required.
- Applicants that are applying for a scholarship to attend an accredited vocational school will be required to provide additional information, listed below:
- Proof of vocational school’s accreditation.
- Area of study
- Programs or semesters needed to graduate.
- Cost per program or semester.
Upon award of a scholarship grant, the student is expected to take a minimum of twelve credit hours each semester. The student is also required to maintain:
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 minimum on a 4-point system.
- A cumulative grade average of C+ as a minimum on a letter system.
After the receipt of a scholarship grant, the recipient must provide a transcript of their grades, for each grading period, to the Scholarship Chairman. Failure to provide a copy of the grades within two weeks after the grades are given to the student may result in the discontinuance of the scholarship grant.
Please attach any (video and/or photo link) you may have which highlights your achievement(s) in your selected sport or charity involvement. You authorize that this inclusion may be copied and shown at our Parent/Scholar Dinner.
Scholarship recipients authorize JAGA to use any submitted photos or videos on the JAGA website and other marketing.
Application must be submitted no later than March 31st.
Things you'll need before applying
Please have the following documents ready for upload, preferably in PDF format. You will not be able to submit an application without them.
For All Applicants
- School letter of acceptance (when available)
- JAGA Director Letter of Recommendation
- Applicant's letter requesting scholarship
- FAFSA Student Confirmation Sheet (including SAI number)
- Most recent school transcript
For PGA Associates Only
Please also have ready the following:
- Letter of recommendation from Head Golf Professional, and/or General Manager of the sponsoring club
- Copy of Level One completion
- Copy of Level Two completion (if applying for Level Three)
- Letter explaining involvement in Junior Golf
- Letters from club members (welcomed, but not required)