NJSGA Caddie Scholarship

NJSGA Caddie Scholarship

Overview: The NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Foundation has been providing financial assistance to deserving member club caddies striving for higher education since 1947, celebrating 60+ years of support.

Geographic Scope: New Jersey (NJSGA member clubs)

Award Details:

Scholarships are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study

Minimum award increased to $3,500 per year (as of 2012)

Currently providing scholarship aid to 240+ students attending colleges and universities throughout the U.S.

In 65 years (as of 2012), more than $9 million has been provided to 2,600 caddie scholars

Maintains a 96 percent graduation rate

Eligibility Requirements:

Must have caddied at a NJSGA member club for at least two seasons

Selection based on:

- Scholastic achievement
- College Board SAT scores
- Financial need
- Length and quality of service as a caddie

Related Named Scholarships:

Nestor J. MacDonald Memorial Caddie Scholarship: Full tuition, fees, room, board, and book allowance for qualified applicants planning to attend Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

Jay Petersen Memorial Scholarship: Four-year scholarship for Rutgers students

Eugene Harkins Family Scholarship: For North Jersey Country Club caddies, in memory of long-time caddie and former caddie master

Col. John McHugh Memorial Scholarship

Babs and Warren Collins Memorial Scholarships: Awarded to Rock Spring Golf Club caddies

Chandler Family Scholarship: Supports up to four Echo Lake caddies per year; provides $3,000 plus NJSGA scholarship

Contact Information:

NJSGA Office: 973-338-8334

Applications available online at njsga.org

Also available through member club golf professionals and New Jersey high school guidance counselors