Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation Awards A Record $265,000 in Scholarships
DALLAS, TX –
The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation is pleased to continue its charitable commitment to educational services by announcing its 2017 scholarship recipients. 33 recipients have earned scholarships totaling $265,000, the most ever given in a single year by the Foundation.
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.
NTPGA Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship Recipients
The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation is pleased to announce its 2017 scholarship recipients.
AT&T Byron Nelson Scholarship
o Charlee Cockrell – Oakwood, Texas – Texas A&M University
Ben Hogan Foundation / Denny and Carol Alexander Scholarship
o William Warner – Granbury, Texas – University of Arkansas
Ben Hogan Foundation / Alan and Wendy Barron Scholarship
o Spencer Bindel – Mansfield, Texas – University of Notre Dame
Ben Hogan Foundation / Jeff and Kelly Dillard Scholarship
o Sarah McClain – Euless, Texas – Dallas Baptist University
Birdies For Kids Scholarship
o Justin Thompson – Dallas, Texas – Southern Methodist University
Briggs Berry Heart of a Lion Scholarship
o Brannon McCabe – Granbury, Texas – West Texas A&M University
Cameron McCormick Golf Scholarship
o Riley McFarlane – McKinney, Texas – Missouri University of Science and Technology
Cameron McCormick Golf Scholarship
o Bryce Parker – Pampa, Texas – University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Cameron McCormick Golf Scholarship
o Ava Castillo – Dallas, Texas – University of Texas at Dallas
Colonial Country Club Scholarship
o Kate Brickner – Southlake, Texas – Washington University in St. Louis
Donald E. Steen Golf Scholarship
o Parker Smith – Frisco, Texas – University of North Texas
EPEC Golf Scholarship
o Kimberly Flack – Double Oak, Texas – University of Texas at Austin
Ewing Automotive College Scholarship
o Sydney McClinton – Frisco, Texas – Texas Women’s University
Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship
o Caitlin Coverstone – Longview, Texas – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship
o Casey Washmon – Carrollton, Texas – University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship
o Austin Evans – Farmersville, Texas – Sam Houston State University
I AM Scholarship
o Tameria Macon – Dallas, Texas – Undecided
I AM Scholarship
o Kimberly Whittenburg – Dallas, Texas – Texas A&M University - Commerce
Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship
o Alex Motes – Sulphur Springs, Texas – LeTourneau University
Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship
o Jessica Carbajal – Dallas, Texas – El Centro College
Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship
o Bryan Piña – Dallas, Texas – Texas A&M University
Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship
o Elliot Valencia – Dallas, Texas – University of Chicago
Lindy Miller Dallas Golf Association Scholarship
o Jared Imber – Fort Worth, Texas – Tulane University
Mac Spikes PGA Member Scholarship*
o Michael Hanson – Longview, Texas – University of Arkansas
Randy Smith Award
o Logan Willeford – Canton, Texas – Texas A&M University
Royal Oaks Country Club / Nicholas Stafford Scholarship
o Alex Smith – Dallas, Texas – Washington University in St. Louis
West Texas Legends Scholarship honoring S.A. Smith, Hart Warren and Jay McClure
o Tailar Anthony – Levelland, Texas – Lubbock Christian University
*Denotes - Annually awarded to a child or grandchild of a Northern Texas PGA Member
Fairway to Success Deloitte / Northern Texas PGA Scholarship Recipients
The Deloitte Fairway to Success After School Program completed its tenth year of outreach at three DISD high schools – W.W. Samuell, Thomas Jefferson and Lincoln. These schools were selected by DISD for their level of need, lack of outside resources and commitment of staff leadership to this project. Fairway to Success is a collaborative effort between Deloitte, Northern Texas PGA and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, which provides scholarships to at-risk students who are learning to play golf.
Fairway to Success is helping to impact and change the lives of children in our community. The five-week, after school program boasted record participation numbers, with 137 DISD high school students learning the basics of golf from PGA professionals over the course of the academic year. Students also went on a field trip to a local golf course and graduating seniors were given the opportunity to apply for a $20,000 college scholarship.
Deloitte, the Northern Texas PGA and United Way are proud to announce the 2017 scholarship recipients:
· Maritza Aguilar – W.W. Samuell High School – University of North Texas
· Craig Jackson – Lincoln High School – University of North Texas
· Keja Johnson – Lincoln High School – Texas Christian University
· Adriana Lopez – Thomas Jefferson High School – University of Texas at Dallas
· Tahania Sierra – Thomas Jefferson High School – University of Texas at Dallas
· Stephanie Vargas – Thomas Jefferson High School – Texas A&M University
Established in 2007, the Fairway to Success Program has annually awarded scholarships to deserving students based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, community involvement and financial need. Since its inception, the program has awarded $880,000 to 44 deserving students in our community. Funding is entirely through the individual contributions of Deloitte personnel in North Texas and the endowment recently surpassed the $1.7 million mark. One hundred percent of the contributions made are designated to fund scholarships.
About the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation:
The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation is committed to introducing, promoting and growing the game of golf to a diverse group of kids in North Texas and instilling in them the positive, character-developing traits for which the game is so well known. Each year close to 10,000 children and their families are impacted by the game that lasts a lifetime through a full circle of programs and services including:
Introduction – Golf in Schools, Fairway to Success After School Program, Drive, Chip and Putt and Summer Golf Camps
Playing – Team and PGA Junior League Golf, Prep and Medalist Levels and All American Tour – 400+ tournaments per year
Education – College Scholarships – $2.06M distributed including $265,000 awarded in 2017
Employment – Internship Program, Fairway to Success After School Program and Summer Golf Camps
Philanthropy – Kids Play FORE Kids, Ewing Charity Classic, Birdies for Kids, the Jerry J. Ransom Pro-Junior-Am and the Royal Oaks’ Great 108
For more information about the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship Program or for additional information about our 2017 recipients, please contact Alyssa Richardson at arichardson@ntpga.com or (214) 420-7421 or visit www.ntpgajuniorgolf.com/scholarships .
