NORTHERN TEXAS PGA FOUNDATION 2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2025 NTPGA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

This application contains information regarding the Northern Texas PGA Foundation Scholarship Program.
- Applications must be electronically submitted to the Northern Texas PGA by Friday, February 28th, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CST
- Applicants MUST be a 2024 and/or 2025 member of the NTPGA Junior Tour.
- Applicants MUST have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Achievement in the Junior Tour tournament program is not part of the selection criteria.
- All applicants MUST be a high school senior graduating in 2025 in order to be eligible.
Applicants must have completed (or plan to complete) high school prior to August 1, 2025 and have enrolled (or plan to enroll) in an accredited college or university in the fall of 2025.

Along with each application, the applicant must submit the following information:
- Financial information (household income, Student Aid Report)
- A copy of his/her most recent transcript (can be unofficial)
- A copy of his/her ACT/SAT test scores*
- Responses to short answers (see below)
*If you have elected to not take the ACT or SAT, you are still eligible to submit an application.

Finalists will be asked to take part in a one-way interview via video. All finalists will be determined by Friday, March 21, 2025 (subject to change). Not all applicants will be selected as a finalist.

Upon review of all videos, scholarship winners will be determined by Friday, April 25, 2025 (subject to change). Interviews are to be completed by Friday, April 12, 2025 (subject to change).

Please direct any questions to Gerrick Walker, NTPGA Coordinator of Player Development & Foundation Programming at (214) 379-8143 or gwalker@ntpga.com.

**PARTIAL & INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**
SHORT ANSWERS

On page nine (9) of this application, please type a response to each of the following questions. These answers should help us get to know you by going beyond the numbers and facts included in other sections of your application. Present yourself in a carefully written and honest reflection.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS:

1. What is your current career/professional goal? How do you plan on achieving this goal?

2. Tell us about a time that you failed and what you learned from it, not related to golf.

3. How has the NTPGA Junior Tour influenced you the most?

4. Describe a moment of sportsmanship.

ABOUT THE NTPGA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

PURPOSE:
The purpose of the NTPGA Foundation Scholarship Program is to encourage and promote the attainment of higher education goals for current and past NTPGA Junior Tour members.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
The NTPGA Foundation Scholarship Program is designed to award multiple one-year college scholarships for freshman in college. Please visit www.ntpgajuniorgolf.com, and click on the "College Scholarship" tab to learn more about our 2024 scholarship winners.

SELECTION OF FINALISTS:
Scholarship semi-finalists and finalists will be selected based on the following criteria:
> Academic Performance - includes GPA and/or ACT/SAT test scores
> Extracurricular Activities
> Short Answers

Financial need will serve as a selection criteria for many, but not all scholarships. Achievement in the Junior Tour tournament program is not part of the selection criteria.

INTERVIEWS:
Finalists will be asked to take part in a one-way video interview.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECIPIENTS:
Scholarship recipients will be announced in May upon the completion of interviews.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name*
Last Name*
MaleFemale
Applicant's Email*
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian Email*
example@example.com
Applicant's Cell Phone*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
YesNo
What years were you an NTPGA Junior Tour member? *
Ex: 2012, 2015-2021
How did you hear about the scholarship application?*
RELATIONSHIP TO PGA PROFESSIONAL:

Children, grandchildren, step-children or adopted children of an NTPGA Professional (PGA Member) in good standing (living or deceased) are eligible for four (4) additional scholarships. Please note that only one (1) scholarship in total may be awarded per applicant.
YesNo
PGA Member's Name*
PGA Member's Relation to Applicant*
PGA Member's Facility *

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Annual household income in 2023 from all sources (parents/guardians only)*
Total number of children in the household (under 18 years of age including you)*
Total number of siblings currently in college (not including you)*
Who will be paying for the majority of your college education (i.e. parent/guardian, student)?*
Please list by percentage (i.e. Parents - 50%, student 10%, etc.)
YesNo
YesNo
Please enter the SAI (Student Aid Index) score reported on your Student Aid Report provided by FAFSA*
This is found by logging in to fafsa.gov using your FSA ID and selecting the "View Student Aid Report (SAR)" option on the "My FAFSA" page.
Please list all of the scholarship(s) and amount(s) that you have already received.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
High School Name*
YesNo
SAT Score*
Reason for not taking SAT*
YesNo
ACT Score*
Reason for not taking ACT*
GPA (i.e. 3.75/4.0)*
MUST be on a 4.0 scale.
Please attach test scores (ACT/SAT) and high school transcript*

NOTE: Your high school transcript does NOT need to be an official transcript. Please provide your latest transcript through December 2021.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Name of Employer / Company #1
e.g. Northern Texas PGA
Position / Title
e.g. Tournament Operations Intern
Date of Employment
e.g. May 2019-August 2019
Description of Role & Responsibilities
e.g. Conducted tournaments, managed equipment, administered events, etc.
Name of Employer / Company #2
Position / Title
Date of Employment
Description of Role & Responsibilities
Name of Employer / Company #3
Position / Title
Date of Employment
Description of Roles & Responsibilities

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Please list all extracurricular activities during high school, other than NTPGA Junior Tour involvement. Examples may include athletics, student government, band, choir, school clubs, community groups, volunteering, etc.
Please list in format of Activity - Dates - Descriptions (ex. Art Club - 2022-2024 - The club participates in art competitions and opportunities in the state)
Please list all extracurricular activities during high school other than NTPGA Junior Tour involvement. Examples may include athletics, student government, band, choir, school clubs, community groups, volunteering, etc.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Please list any special awards, honors or recognition you have received during high school. Please include the year you received the honor.

SHORT ANSWERS

Please limit each answer to one (1) paragraph.
What is your current career/professional goal? How do you plan on achieving this goal?*
Tell us about a time you failed and what you learned from it, unrelated to golf.*
How has the NTPGA Junior Tour influenced you the most?*
Define a moment of sportsmanship.*
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PERSONAL INFORMATION

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

COLLEGE INFORMATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

SHORT ANSWERS