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Youth on Course Scholarship Program

Youth on Course

Funding Amount

Varies (2023: $350,000 total to 20 recipients; average ~$17,500 per recipient)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • High school graduate
  • Planning to attend college

Other requirements

  • Must be a Youth on Course member
  • Background: Scholarship program inception: 2008

Overview

Youth on Course awards scholarships to deserving high school graduates who are Youth on Course members pursuing higher education.

Key Statistics:

  • Total awarded since 2008: Over $2.6 million to 323 members
  • 2023 Awards: Over $350,000 to 20 high school graduates
  • Graduation rate: 94% among YOC scholarship recipients
  • Average GPA of winners: 3.98
  • First-generation college students: 8 of 2023 recipients (40%)

Geographic Scope: National (United States and international - 2023 recipient from Canada)

Focus Areas: Support for college tuition for high school graduates

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a Youth on Course member
  • High school graduate
  • Planning to attend college

Background: Scholarship program inception: 2008

Contact Information:

  • Organization: Youth on Course (501(c)3 nonprofit)
  • Address: 1 Lower Ragsdale Dr, Building 1, Suite 110, Monterey CA 93940
  • Email: contact@youthoncourse.org
  • Tax ID: 94-3108575

What Youth on Course actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
26
Total given
$10.64M
Median grant
$184K
Range
$6,000–$3.7M
  • By dollars: California 52%, Minnesota 11%, Georgia 7%. Top recipient cities: Southern Pines, NC; Pebble Beach, CA; Studio City, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • NCGA Foundation · Pebble Beach, CA

    Jr. golf programs

    $3.7M

  • Southern California Golf Association · Studio City, CA

    Jr. golf programs

    $1.74M

  • Minnesota Golf Association · Edina, MN

    Jr. golf programs

    $1.14M

  • Georgia State Golf Association · Atlanta, GA

    Jr. golf programs

    $723K

  • Golf Association of Philadelphia · Broomall, PA

    Jr. golf programs

    $491K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • College prep

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