Scholars – news release 7/2017

JACKSONVILLE AREA GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES
2017 SCHOLARSHIP TRUST RECIPIENTS

JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) today announced recipients of its college scholarships for 2017 at a banquet held at Queen’s Harbour Yacht & Country Club.

The six Scholarship Trust recipients for 2017 are (club affiliation, college and hometown):

JAGA Scholarship Winners (left to right) –
Jeff Hagar, Emilio Mirabilio, Michael Brown, Lindsay Pacheco, Thomas Delores & Russell Libby

Each recipient was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for each semester of the 2017-2018 school year. Scholarships are renewable each semester based on meeting certain criteria, including a minimum grade-point average.

An additional scholarship was awarded for the first time to a Level 2 PGA assistant professional from the Northern Chapter of the North Florida PGA who is fulfilling steps to secure his/her Class A certificate this year and has demonstrated a commitment to growing the game of golf through junior golf programs at his/her club. The recipient is JEFF HAGAR of Deerwood Country Club.
Jeff Hagar – Level 2 PGA Assistant Professional, JAGA Scholarship Recipient

“JAGA is proud to support the futures of these seven young women and men through the Scholarship Trust,” said Scholarship Trust chairman KEN HICKS of Deerwood Country Club. “The lineup of applicants was incredibly impressive, which made the process all the more challenging. We know great things are in store for these young people. We owe a sincere thank you to the JAGA member clubs and other JAGA supporters whose contributions made tonight’s announcements possible.”

This year there are 28 scholars who are receiving $1,000 per semester, for a total of eight semesters from JAGA. Since the JAGA Scholarship Trust was formed in 1974, JAGA has awarded approximately $1.7 million to more than 300 deserving young students. The Trust is a 501 (c)(3) Not for Profit organization.

Applicants for scholarships must be sons, daughters or grandchildren of a member of a JAGA member club or an employee of a member club who resides in JAGA’s North Florida region. Each applicant is sponsored by a JAGA Director.

JAGA scholarship recipients have gone on to successful careers as golf course superintendents, golf club managers, PGA TOUR players, PGA golf professionals and other careers both inside and outside the golf industry. Funds to support the Scholarship Trust are generated by JAGA member clubs and contributors to the scholarship fund.

Entities and individuals who are interested in making contributions to the Scholarship Trust may do so by contacting Ken Hicks or any JAGA director from a JAGA-Member Club. JAGA welcomes all contributions, and wants all donors to know that Trustees of the fund are volunteers and all monies go directly to the fund.

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ABOUT JAGA

Established in 1954, JAGA celebrates its 64th year in 2017. It is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (4) corporation comprised of over 40-member golf clubs located in the Northeast Florida area. JAGA’s mission is to promote golf and goodwill through tournaments and related events and activities. JAGA manages a scholarship program that annually provides college funding for 26 area students. Since 1974 the program has generated approximately $1.7 million in financial aid to approximately 300 students.

Contacts:

Ken Hicks
Chairman, Scholarship Trust Committee Cell: 904-687-4612
Home: 904-230-2624
Email: kenrhicks@bellsouth.net

Jeff Adams
JAGA VP-Tournaments
Cell: 904-607-6142
Email: jeffreytadams71@gmail.com