Application Requirements
  • Applicants must be children or grandchildren of a PGA member who is in good standing with the Association (the PGA member may be living or deceased).
  • Children or grandchildren of Class "F" PGA members are not eligible.
  • The involvement and achievement of the PGA member is not part of the selection criteria.
  • A student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 (unweighted GPA based on a 4.0 scale) or higher in either high school or college to be eligible to apply.
  • Any incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration.
  • Applicants who are high school seniors must have or plan to complete high school prior to September 1st.
  • All applicants must be enrolled as or plan to enroll as a full time student in order to be eligible. A full time student is defined as one who is taking 12 or more hours in a course of study leading to a traditional associates or baccalaureate degree.
  • The PGA Scholarship Program is designed to award scholarships (at least one per PGA section provided the section has an applicant who has met the required guidelines). The amount and number of scholarships is determined by the availability of funds, and may vary from year to year based on these factors and IRS guidelines concerning private scholarship foundations. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the PGA Scholarship Committee.
  • Students should ensure they are eligible for the scholarship per NCAA Rules, Regulations and Guidelines.
  • A student on a full ride from the university (academic or sports) is not eligible as the scholarship can only be applied to tuition, books and lab fees.
  • Up to 20% of funding will go to students displaying a financial need (must still meet academic requirements) detailed in Financial Need Section of application. In order to obtain the required Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number, you must have filled out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Once you have submitted your FAFSA, you will, within 3 to 5 days, receive an email with instructions on how to access your SAR (Student Aid Report). Your EFC number is listed on the first page of your SAR.
  • High School seniors will be evaluated on the following ranking percentages:
    • (60%) Cumulative GPA
    • (30%) ACT and/or SAT college test scores (SAT Superscores are accepted)
    • (10%) Extracurricular activities
  • All college credit whether earned at high school or college level applies to college review and counts towards the cumulative GPA.
  • Current college students will be evaluated on the following ranking percentages:
    • (60%) Cumulative GPA
    • (30%) Class level GPA
    • (10%) Extracurricular activities
  • The scholarship is for first four years only. Students must re-apply each year. (No graduate studies or 5th year under-graduate)
  • The scholarship funds are to be used for tuition, books and lab fees only.