Northern Texas PGA Foundation Awards $731,500 in Scholarships
Margaret Miller • June 3, 2024
Scholarships Given Now Surpass $5 Million in Total
The Northern Texas PGA (NTPGA) Foundation is pleased to continue its charitable commitment to higher education by announcing our 2024 scholarship recipients. A record 87 high school seniors who will be attending college this fall have earned scholarships totaling $731,500 – the most ever awarded in a single year by the NTPGA Foundation.
This year, the NTPGA Foundation celebrates our newest recipients and the fact that since our scholarship program began, we have now awarded over five million dollars in scholarships!
The 2024 scholarship amounts vary from $2,500 to $20,000. In addition, two students were awarded a “last-dollar” full scholarship to two of the Foundation’s partner schools, the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD) and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA).
Since 1983, the Northern Texas PGA Foundation has awarded $5.73 million in college scholarships to 841 deserving students.
“I am thrilled and more so appreciative to surpass $5,000,000 in scholarships awarded this year. It is a lot of money and every dollar is for students pursuing higher education,” said Mark Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Texas PGA. “We would not be able to continue and grow this program without the support of everyone who believes in our Foundation and our commitment to students’ higher education. Thank you to our supporters, and congratulations to the 87 students who received a scholarship this year. I know they all have a bright future ahead.”
This year, of the scholarships awarded, 62% were based on financial need, academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement, while 38% were awarded based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement.
Listed below are the names of the 2024 scholarship recipients:
- A.B. Crockroft Memorial Scholarship – Armando Chavez – Mart, Texas
- A.B. Crockroft Memorial Scholarship – Abram Ross – Mart, Texas
- A.B. Crockroft Memorial Scholarship – Coleman Arnett – Mart, Texas
- A.B. Crockroft Memorial Scholarship – Monte Swaner – Waco, Texas
- Allison and Jerry Freeman Scholarship – Wesley Preskenis – North Richland Hills, Texas
- April and Mark Anthony Scholarship – Garrett Moore – Lubbock, Texas
- Birdies for Kids Scholarship – Addison Carpenter – McKinney, Texas
- Birdies for Kids Scholarship – Trinity Harris – Red Oak, Texas
- Briggs Berry Heart of a Lion Scholarship – Ryli Lewis – Granbury, Texas
- Briggs Berry Heart of a Lion Scholarship – Akyah Ditto – Granbury, Texas
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Amy Lopez – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Jocelyn Owens – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Alan De La Torre – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Briana Perez – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Olayinka Ojo Quintana – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Stephanie Rodriguez – Dallas, TX
- Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open Scholarship – Landry Ashmore – Grapevine, Texas
- Dr. Bill Blair Scholarship – Harry Wang – Lucas, Texas
- Ewing Automotive Scholarship – Alexander Danko – Frisco, Texas
- Ewing Automotive Scholarship – Sydney McCullough – Odessa, Texas
- Frank & Evelyn Borgsmiller Scholarship – Melissa Ojeda – Dallas, Texas
- Fritz & Mary Lee Duda Family Foundation Scholarship – Samuel Bumgardner – Fort Worth, Texas
- Gentle Creek Salute to the Vets Scholarship – Josephine Craig – Moody, Texas
- Gentle Creek Salute to the Vets Scholarship – Lillie Spies – Mesquite, Texas
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Antonio Dimafelix – Garland, Texas
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Gabrielle Zang – Keller, Texas
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Chiara Brambilla – Southlake, Texas
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Sidney Gainor – Lewisville, TX
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Chloe Gaines – Weatherford, Texas
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Jason Lew – Southlake, Texas
- I Am a Golfer Foundation Scholarship – Patrick Worthey III – Cedar Hill, Texas
- I Am a Golfer Foundation Scholarship – Katelynn Moore – Dallas, Texas
- Jake McCullough / Dallas District Golf Association Scholarship – Katherine Rendon – Flower Mound, Texas
- Jerry Andrews Scholarship – Garrett McMellon - Garland, Texas
- Jerry J. Ransom Pro-Junior-Am Scholarship – To be announced July 1
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Leilani Diezi – Frisco, Texas
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Bella Leugers – Rockwall, Texas
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Catherine Swize – Midlothian, Texas
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Jillian Goodman – Dallas, Texas
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Connor Cassano – Shreveport, Louisiana
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Bailey Davidson – Dallas, Texas
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Hailey Ashcraft – Dallas, Texas
- Joe Bob Joyce Family Foundation Scholarship – Trista Volentine – Chandler, Texas
- Jon & Kim Morgan Scholarship – Rhea Dinesh – Frisco, Texas
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Jayden Blevins – Dallas, Texas
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Alejandro Canelo – Dallas, Texas
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Mario Gutierrez – Dallas, Texas
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Yasmin Cruz – Dallas, Texas
- Links on PGA Parkway Scholarship – Addison Kelley – Little Elm, Texas
- Links on PGA Parkway Scholarship – Travis Jay Rodriguez – Burleson, Texas
- Links on PGA Parkway Scholarship – Emmy Martinez – Dallas, Texas
- M&P Group Texas State Open Scholarship – Hudson Parr – Longview, Texas
- Mac Spikes PGA Member Scholarship – Hogan Kenney – Hickory Creek, Texas
- Mike & Rosie Moncrief/Ben Hogan Foundation Scholarship – Tarun Anand – Irving, Texas
- Miss Katie Scholarship – Alexis Reyes – Dallas, Texas
- Mizzen + Main Scholarship – Christian Clanton – Trophy Club, Texas
- Pat & Kori Green/Ben Hogan Foundation Scholarship – Hannah Martin – Flower Mound, Texas
- Perry Arthur Scholarship – Lindsey Li – Plano, Texas
- Philip Bleakney Scholarship – Isaac Gregorie – Dallas, Texas
- Randy Smith Scholarship – Bryana Ann Saucillo – Seagoville, Texas
- Rob Norland Scholarship – Morgan Nguyen – Carrollton, Texas
- Ronny Glanton Scholarship – Savannah McCabe – Frisco, Texas
- Royal Oaks Country Club / Nicholas Stafford Scholarship – Avery Nguyen – Carrollton, Texas
- Scottie & Meredith Scheffler Scholarship – Jace Boslow – Carrollton, Texas
- Scottie & Meredith Scheffler Scholarship – Connor Biggio – McKinney, Texas
- Sherrill Park / Two Dads and a Coach Scholarship – Alexis Small – Richardson, Texas
- Sherrill Park / Two Dads and a Coach Scholarship – William Winfield – Richardson, Texas
- Talley Riggins Construction Group Scholarship – Remi Morriss – McKinney, Texas
- Tehan Scholarship – Max Chan – Heath, Texas
- Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation Scholarship – Kayce Ford – Prosper, Texas
- Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation Scholarship – Jade Hofeldt – Sanger, Texas
- THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Scholarship – Christopher Locke – Burleson, Texas
- THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Scholarship – Vanessa Gonzalez – Dallas, Texas
- THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Scholarship – Angel Torres – Dallas, Texas
- THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Scholarship – Nancy Pacheco – Dallas, Texas
- The Ronny Golf Park Scholarship – Ace Sibley – Frisco, Texas
- The Ronny Golf Park Scholarship – Andrew Cannon – Frisco, Texas
- The Ronny Golf Park Scholarship – Bryce Cannon – Frisco, Texas
- The Ronny Golf Park Scholarship – Brooklyn Iley – Frisco, Texas
- Thomas Hanson Memorial Scholarship – Geren Gathright – Fort Worth, Texas
- Tony Romo / Invited Celebrity Classic Scholarship – Patrick Worthey III – Cedar Hill, Texas
- Tony Romo / Invited Celebrity Classic Scholarship – Sachin Kommineni – Coppell, Texas
- Troy Reiser Scholarship – Madison Stansberger – Fort Worth, Texas
- UNTD / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Jada Cole – Dallas, Texas
- UTA / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Daisy Mondragon – Dallas, Texas
- West Texas Legends Scholarship honoring SA Smith, Hart Warren, Jay McClure and Sherwin Cox – Andrew McWilliams – Midland, Texas
- Workday Scholarship – Aliesa Situmorang – Prosper, Texas
For more information about the NTPGA Foundation scholarship program or for additional information about our 2024 recipients, please visit www.ntpgajuniorgolf.com/scholarships.
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Frisco, Texas (June 9, 2026) – The Northern Texas PGA (NTPGA) Foundation is pleased to continue its charitable commitment to higher education by announcing our 2026 scholarship recipients. Ninety high school seniors who will be attending college this fall have earned scholarships totaling $947,500, breaking last year’s record by $184,500! Since its inception in 1983, the Foundation’s scholarship program has now reached an incredible milestone, surpassing 1,000 scholarships awarded for a lifetime total of nearly $7.5 million in student support. “What amazing numbers these are!” said Northern Texas PGA Chief Executive Officer Mark Harrison. “The growth and support we have seen for our scholarship program over the last few years is remarkable, and truly unmatched. I want to thank all of our partners who make this year-over-year record possible, and I also want to congratulate and wish the best of luck to the young men and women who have worked diligently throughout high school to receive one of our scholarships this year. I know they will go on to do great things.” The 2026 scholarship amounts vary from $2,500 to $20,000. In addition, two students were awarded a “last-dollar” full scholarship to two of the Foundation’s partner schools, the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD) and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and one student was awarded a full-ride scholarship to the University of North Texas, which is a new partner school for this year. Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients: A.B. Crockroft Memorial Scholarship Saydi Durbin – Mart High School Ethan Hocking – Mart High School Allison and Jerry Freeman Scholarship Niko Klassen – Homeschool ANNIKA Foundation Scholarship Alicia Bellendir – Coppell High School April and Mark Anthony Scholarship Huey Black – Canyon High School Baylor Scott & White Scholarship Garrick Ly – Lone Star High School Aliya Rasheed – Panther Creek High School Ben Hogan Foundation / Fred & Michele Reynolds Scholarship Jeffery Rubenstein – Highland Park High School Ben Hogan Foundation / Lillie Biggins Scholarship Mikayla Martin – Homeschool Ben Hogan Foundation / Mike McMahan Scholarship Adam Strauss – Greenhill School Ben Hogan Foundation / Mike Wright Scholarship Gracie Ellis – Clarendon High School Birdies For Kids Scholarship Sydnee Fain – Midland High Jade Mara – Argyle High School Cameron Doan NTPGA Golf Professional of the Year Scholarship Landon Reece – Mildred High School CJ Corporation Scholarship Katherine Bustetter – Centennial High School Harper Mallonee – Highland Park High School Luke Martin – Rockwall-Heath High School Delaney Newberry – Highland Park High School Yunjae Park – Prosper High School Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship Yvette Altamirano – W. W. Samuell High School Matisse Edwards – David W. Carter High School Abril Guerrero – Thomas Jefferson High School Ariel Meza Meza – Thomas Jefferson High School Sa'Mareion Tucker – Lincoln High School Camyre' Williams – Lincoln High School Destination Grapevine Texas Women's Open Scholarship Audrey McCallum – Colleyville Heritage High School Dr. Bill Blair Scholarship Cameron Warner – Wakeland High School Ewing Automotive Scholarship Hannah Antunes – China Spring High School Avery Jones – Homeschool Fore Frisco Scholarship Amara Okafor – Lone Star High School Rajdeep Singh – Panther Creek High School Lauryn Spraggs – Panther Creek High School Nikki Zahedi – Lone Star High School Frank & Evelyn Borgsmiller Scholarship Alan Ocampo – Thomas Jefferson High School Fritz and Mary Lee Duda Family Foundation Scholarship Taylor Carr – McKinney Boyd High School Giveback Foundation Scholarship Jelani Johnson Simon – Panther Creek High School Evan Tupper – Lone Star High School Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship Keegan Batla – Garden City High School Darby Ehrbar – Flower Mound High School Tyson Embry – Marcus High School Caroline Fent – Ursuline Academy of Dallas Riley Gudgeon – Hebron High School Xiyu Mei – Walnut Grove High School Jude Robbins – Wakeland High School I Am a Golfer Foundation Scholarship De'Asia Williams – David W. Carter High School Jackie Cupit Scholarship Brody Callens – White Oak High School Jerry Andrews Scholarship Dylan Wisener – Sachse High School Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship Max Cearley – Rockwall High School Brooks Head – Coppell High School Reed Heilig – Flower Mound High School Brooklynn Landrumm – Melissa High School Van Leugers – Rockwall High School Haylie Moore – Burleson Centennial High School Bryan Sargent – Walnut Grove High School Joe Black / Texas Golf Hall of Fame Scholarship Jacob Mekelburg – Maypearl High School Joe Bob Joyce Family Foundation Scholarship William Wampler – Canton High School Jon and Kim Morgan Scholarship Aashi Vakta – Justin Wakeland High School Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship Damir Ali – Thomas Jefferson High School Marely Angeles – Lincoln High School Dayanara Aquino – W.W. Samuell High School Montrell Horner – Lincoln High School Links on PGA Parkway Scholarship Anisaa Abdullah – Emmett J. Conrad High School Reagan Lorenson – McKinney North High School Daphny Moore – Keene High School M&P Group Texas State Open Scholarship Samuel Fate – Tyler Legacy High School Mac Spikes PGA Member Scholarship Anabelle Floriani – Lone Star High School Miss Katie Scholarship Gloria Solis – Thomas Jefferson High School Never Stop Believing Scholarship Annabeth Boyd – Trinity Preparatory Academy Perry Arthur Scholarship Faith Hughes – Community Christian School Philip Bleakney Scholarship Samuel Williams – Vilonia High School Randy Smith Scholarship Carson Niemann – Byron Nelson High School Ronny Glanton Scholarship Addison Akers – Bryan Adams High School Ronny Golf Park Scholarship Madison Bixler – Lone Star High School Riaan Nazrul – Panther Creek High School Carlo Rogers – Panther Creek High School Royal Oaks Country Club / Nicholas Stafford Scholarship Kian Sköld – Frisco High School Scottie and Meredith Scheffler Scholarship Austin Morrissette – Northwest High School Addelyn Schwarzlose – Tascosa High School Sherrill Park / Two Dads and a Coach Scholarship Kristin Coffman – Berkner High School Tehan Scholarship Cooper Knapp – Wylie High School The CJ Cup Byron Nelson Scholarship Aiden Tiet – Garland Christian Academy UNT / Fore Frisco Scholarship Kayla Rochez – Panther Creek High School UNTD / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship Daisy Navarro – W.W. Samuell High School UTA / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship Leibi Chavira Reyes – W.W. Samuell High School West Texas Legends Scholarship honoring Jenny Cox Claire Smiley – Amarillo High School West Texas Legends Scholarship honoring S.A. Smith, Hart Warren, Jay McClure, and Sherwin Cox Gunnar Barrera – Levelland High School Three additional scholarship winners will be announced later this June, with recipients selected via random drawings at two upcoming events. First, the Jerry J. Ransom Pro-Junior-Am fundraising tournament will award a $5,000 scholarship to a participating recent graduate. Later in the month, the S.A. Smith West Texas Junior Invitational will host a drawing for two $2,500 memorial scholarships in honor of Jerry D. Smith, one awarded to a male participant and one to a female participant.