Friends of Golf Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors preparing for college
Other requirements
- Junior golfers with significant SCGA Junior membership history
- Strong academic performance (example: 4.26 GPA mentioned for 2017 recipient)
- Active participation in junior golf tournaments
- Volunteer involvement in junior golf instruction programs
Overview
An annual scholarship awarded to outstanding junior golfers who demonstrate academic excellence, competitive golf achievement, and commitment to giving back to the golf community.
Geographic Scope: Southern California (SCGA region)
Eligibility:
- Junior golfers with significant SCGA Junior membership history
- Strong academic performance (example: 4.26 GPA mentioned for 2017 recipient)
- Active participation in junior golf tournaments
- Volunteer involvement in junior golf instruction programs
- High school seniors preparing for college
Focus Areas:
- Academic achievement
- Competitive golf performance
- Character development through golf
- Community service and volunteering
- Values of honesty, ethics, and fellowship
Award Details:
- Recipient recognized at SCGA Junior's Annual Scholar Dinner
- Example: Matthew Carungay (2017 recipient) received scholarship to attend Loyola Marymount University
Organization: Friends of Golf (FOG) in partnership with SCGA Junior Golf Foundation
What Friends of Golf Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 14
- Total given
- $447K
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $7,000–$125K
- By dollars: California 92%, Illinois 4%, Oklahoma 2%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Los Alamitos, CA; Studio, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Bel-Air Country Club · Los Angeles, CA
Payments to organizations in support of the advancement of women's golf
$125K
University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA
Payments to universities for support of golf programs
$65K
CIF Southern Section · Los Alamitos, CA
Payments to high schools for support of golf programs
$47K
CIF Los Angeles City Section · Los Angeles, CA
Payments to high schools for support of golf programs
$30K
SCGA Youth on Course · Studio, CA
Payments to other organizations for support of golf programs
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education equity
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