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The Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship Grant

The Lpga Foundation

Funding Amount

US $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Lpga Foundation
Amount: US $2,500
Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Summary

Overview

The LPGA Foundation The LPGA Foundation supports women and young people through programs and initiatives aimed at empowering them through the game of golf. Since its founding, The LPGA Foundation has touched more than 500,000 lives through various scholarship and financial assistance programs, along with its flagship junior golf program, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf. The LPGA Foundation was established in 1991 and is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, which supports junior golf programs, scholarships, and financial assistance programs for women and young ladies. The Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship The Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship was established in 1994 by the LPGA Foundation to honor the late Dinah Shore, a graduate of Vanderbilt University, a Hollywood entertainer, and an honorary member of the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame. This Scholarship also helps preserve her legacy, as an advocate for women’s golf, co-founder of The Chevron Championship and honorary member of the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame. The Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship is granted annually to female high school seniors who are pursuing a college education, but will not be playing collegiate golf. In an effort to preserve the legacy of Dinah Shore and her contributions to women's golf, Chevron is offering two (2 scholarships that will be awarded per year renewable over 4 years for each recipient.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a high school senior at the time of application A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA out of a 4.0 scale is needed to apply and maintained Committed to attending an accredited college or university in the United States Demonstrate a passion for women's golf and helping the younger generation get involved in the game.

What The Lpga Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
10
Total given
$307K
Median grant
$7,650
Range
$5,100–$200K
  • By dollars: Ohio 65%, California 10%, North Carolina 8%. Top recipient cities: Canton, OH; Studio City, CA; Greensboro, NC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Clearview Legacy Foundation · Canton, OH

    Scholarship

    $200K

  • The Scga Foundation · Studio City, CA

    Girls golf support

    $31K

  • Girls Golf of America Inc · Greensboro, NC

    Girls golf support

    $25K

  • Women in Golf Foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Scholarship

    $13K

  • Western Golf Association · Glenview, IL

    Girls golf

    $8,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

womeneducation

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