Maryland State Golf Association Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Maryland State Golf Association

The Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) Scholarship is a charitable and educational initiative designed to provide financial assistance to individuals employed by MSGA member clubs/courses, their children, and high school students who have completed their junior year and have a genuine connection to golf.

Eligibility for this scholarship is open to individuals who have been employed by MSGA member clubs/courses for a minimum of two years, their children, and high school students who have completed their junior year and have a genuine connection to golf. The evaluation of scholarship applicants will be based on uniform objective standards, using the same application form and evaluation system for all applicants. All applicants must meet the minimum admissions standards of an educational institution (college, university, junior college, or vocational school) and must reasonably be expected to attend such an educational institution. All eligible applicants will be considered without regard to race, sex, religion, or national origin.

The number of recipients and the scholarship amount awarded to each recipient will be determined by the MSGA Scholarship Committee & Board of Directors.

The Scholarship Selection Committee, appointed by the MSGA, will evaluate scholarship applications and select the scholarship finalists. If a relative of a member of the Scholarship Selection Committee applies for the scholarship, that member must recuse themselves from the Scholarship Selection Committee for that year. The remaining members of the Scholarship Selection Committee will then select a replacement committee member by majority vote.

The Scholarship Selection Committee will be responsible for verifying the eligibility of each applicant. The scholarship recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee based solely on objective standards related to the purposes of the scholarships.

Each applicant must submit a completed application form. The applicants will be evaluated on objective standards such as past academic performance, performance on tests designed to measure ability and aptitude for higher education, the candidate’s class rank, and financial need. Recommendations from instructors or other persons unrelated to the candidate, extra-curricular activities, and leadership contributions should also be considered. The school principal will submit the completed applications directly to the Scholarship Selection Committee in care of the MSGA.

The applications will be scored on a point system with 100 points being the highest score. The Scholarship Selection Committee will then determine the number of scholarships to be awarded based on financial data provided by the MSGA. The scholarships will be awarded to the applicants in the order determined by their ranking in the overall applicant pool.

The MSGA will determine the amount of funds available for scholarships on an annual basis and will notify the Scholarship Selection Committee of the aggregate available amount prior to the Scholarship Selection Committee’s deliberations. The Scholarship Selection Committee will determine the dollar amount to be awarded to each recipient.

The MSGA will award scholarships in the order and in the amount recommended by the Scholarship Selection Committee. The MSGA will publicly announce the scholarship recipients at the year-end annual banquet. Each scholarship recipient will be notified of his or her award pursuant to a letter from the MSGA.

There are several scholarship opportunities available, including the Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Scholarship, the David King Scholarship, the Country Club of Maryland Scholarship, the Hinkey-Benson Family STEM Scholarship, the Andy Tignanelli Memorial Scholarship, and the MSGA Scholarships. Each scholarship has its own specific criteria and award amount, which will be determined by the Scholarship Committee & MSGA Board of Directors.