How much funding does First Tee College Scholarship Program provide?

First Tee College Scholarship Program provides Financial support for up to 4 years of college in funding.

When is the deadline for First Tee College Scholarship Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

First Tee College Scholarship Program

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Funding Amount

Financial support for up to 4 years of college

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

First Tee College Scholarship Program

Overview: A multifaceted scholarship and mentorship program designed to support First Tee alumni through higher education and beyond.

Program Details:

Geographic Scope: National (operates across First Tee chapters throughout the United States)

Target Participants: Recent high school graduates who are First Tee alumni and demonstrate commitment to excellence both on and off the golf course

Selection Process: Competitive national pool; rigorous application and interview process

Program Year: Launched in 2020; now in its sixth year as of 2025

Current Cohort Size: 27 new Scholars selected in 2025; program now has 121 current or former members, including 21 college graduates

Support Components:

Financial support for college expenses

Pairing with trained adult mentor to guide through higher education and beyond

Pre-college retreat at First Tee Headquarters in July to meet Scholar class peers

Annual professional development conference in winter for all active First Tee Scholars

Assistance with summer internship and employment placement after graduation

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be First Tee alumni

Academic performance (2025 class averaged SAT score of 1450)

Financial need

Chapter involvement

Community service

Average nearly 10 years in First Tee program

Recent Scholarship Cohort (2025):

27 Scholars selected from 22 unique First Tee Chapters

16 young women and 11 young men

6 first-generation college students

5 collegiate golfers

Attending universities including Princeton, Duke, University of Pennsylvania, UCLA, Georgetown, and others

Supporting Campaign:

In October 2024, a $5 million campaign was launched to support an additional 100 First Tee Scholars in honor of founder Tim Finchem's Lifetime Achievement Award

Contact: First Tee – Greater Austin, 5501 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin, TX 78723

How to Apply

Application Process

Timeline and Process:
1. Participants across the First Tee Network submit applications
2. Online application process completed
3. Finalists selected by committee for one-on-one interviews

Selection Criteria:

Academic performance

Financial need

Chapter involvement

Community service

Other relevant criteria

Note: Specific application deadlines and detailed application requirements are not provided on the website. Contact First Tee – Greater Austin for current application details and deadlines.

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