PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2015) – The PGA of America has announced a new cycle of national scholarship award recipients in conjunction with the PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program. Marking the 30th anniversary of this program, scholarships were awarded to 128 students totaling $301,000.
Founded in 1986, the PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program has awarded more than $6 million to more than 2,900 undergraduate students who are children and grandchildren of PGA members. To be considered for this scholarship, high school graduating seniors or current college students must meet a specific set of criteria, which includes carrying a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4, and participation in extracurricular and/or community activities, among others. Up to 20 percent of funding will take into account the financial need of the student.
The program encourages and promotes the attainment of higher education goals for children and grandchildren of PGA members. Funding for these scholarships is made possible through voluntary contributions from PGA members and other donors.
2015 National PGA Scholarship Recipients
John Cox Scholarship, $5,000
First Name Last Name City State School
Jacquelyn Madison Butcher Milford Ohio Ohio State University
Benjamin DeForest Cottekill N.Y. Lafayette College
Carly Dehlin Draper Utah Utah Valley University
Emma Gray Tuscaloosa Ala. University of North Alabama
Alexa Graziani Napa Calif. Saint Mary’s College
Jessica Gross Athens Ga. Berry University
Hallie Hancock Eau Claire Wis. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Alexis Marlatt Liberty Lake Wash. Boise State University
Jordan Marlatt Liberty Lake Wash. Eastern Washington University
Kaitlyn Nuckolls Overland Park Kan. University of Kansas
Kyle Robertson Salem Ore. Boise State University
Zachary Schuster Norton Mass. University of Tampa
Skyler Settles Decatur Ala. Auburn University
Julia Townsend West Chester Ohio Purdue University
Diane Turner Ridgefield Conn. Brown University
Fred Brand Scholarship, $2,000
First Name Last Name City State School
Lauryn Davidson Vienna W. Va. Marshall University
PGA Scholarship, $2,000
First Name Last Name City State School
Natthanicha Allen Seaside Calif. Monterey Peninsula College
Danielle Bartling Cumming Ga. University of Georgia
Samantha Bernardo Cortland N.Y. Niagara University
McKenna Blean Glendale Ariz. Arizona State University
Meredith Bock Palm Beach Gardens Fla. University of Florida
Kinsey Bonfilio Boise Idaho Boise State University
Madalyn Borek Lockport N.Y. Union College
Joel Bowen Wilsonville Ore. Oregon State University
Tyler Bryan Big Spring Texas Texas A&M University
Emilee Bubb Havre De Grace Md. Eastern University
Calvin Burton Boise Idaho University of Idaho
Emily Coles Atascadero Calif. Point Loma Nazarene University
Kyle Compare Palm City Fla. Florida State University
Karly Conner Spokane Wash. University of Oregon
Brayden Connole Provo Utah Brigham Young University
Kyle Cooper Longs S.C. Clemson University
Kevyn Cress Concord N.C. Appalachian State University
Devin Crooms Lavonia Ga. University of Georgia
Emilyne Danielson Alexandria Va. Virginia Tech
Patricia Davis Traverse City Mich. Michigan State University
David Dell Simsbury Conn. University of Connecticut
Nicole Diacik Bala Cynwyd Pa. Ithaca College
Kate Drimel St. Michael Minn. University of St. Thomas
Jennifer Dupuis Milford N.H. Nashua Community College
Shaina Ekstrom Somerset Wis. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Samantha Ellison Williamston S.C. Anderson University
Kelsey Erickson Howell Mich. Oral Roberts University
Sidney Fedorchak Napa Fla. Florida State University
Matthew Folsom Oklahoma City Okla. University of Oklahoma
Courtney Gavin Las Cruces N.M. New Mexico State University
Charlotte George Durham N.C. North Carolina State University
Edward Graff Annville Pa. University of Delaware
Brent Graham Stuart Fla. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Morgan Greening American Fork Utah Utah Valley University
Kira Grev Oakdale Minn. Martin Luther College
Joseph Grochmal Housatonic Mass. Harvard University
Connor Hall Minnetonka Minn. South Dakota State University
Sangwon Han Eastchester N.Y. Georgia Tech
Joel Harris Bath Maine Maine Maritime Academy
Abigail Hood Gloucester Mass. Sacred Heart University
Matthew Horvath Portland Mich. Michigan State University
Nicklaus Houston Crossville Tenn. University of Tennessee
Olivia Howell Rockledge Fla. Eastern Florida State College
Lindsay Hughes Palm City Fla. Florida State University
Alexis Hungate Kokomo Ind. Purdue University
Terry Hurst South Abington Towns Pa. Temple University
Mackenzie Jeffrey Havertown Pa. Drexel University
Cole Jenkins Little Rock Ark. Arkansas State University
Cooper Jenkins Pinckney Mich. University of Michigan
Alexa Johnson Chuluota Fla. Florida State University
Samantha Jones Westerville Ohio Otterbein University
Hannah Julsrud Glendale Ariz. Arizona State University
Katherine King Wall N.J. The College of New Jersey
Samuel Kingsley Grosse Pointe Farms Mich. University of Michigan
Bailey Kinsey Hillsdale Mich. Jackson College
Emily Kinsey Hillsdale Mich. Jackson College
Lauren Kohler Canton Ill. University of Illinois
Colden Krasinski Union S.C. DePaul University
Giovanna Lenski Geneva Ill. DePaul University
Jon (Trey) Leonard Lake Park Ga. University of Georgia
Robin Levy Bellingam Wash. Western Washington University
Kovenant Lingenfelter Rochester Ind. Indiana University
Emily Luedloff Wildwood Miss. Belmont University
Jaclyn Lyberger North Potomac Md. Florida State University
Trevor McBroom Rancho Murieta Calif. Duke University
Ashleigh McGaha Murrells Inlet S.C. College of Charleston
Christopher McGeachin Boise Ind. Northern Arizona University
Rachael McGuire Shelbyville Ky. Duke University
Jacqueline McMillen Lagrange Ky. Coastal Carolina University
Christopher Meyers Oro Valley Ariz. Stanford University
Michael Milam Concord Ohio Ohio State University
Paityn Miles Grand Blanc Mich. University of Michigan
Jordan Miller Chapin S.C. University of South Carolina
Joseph Mohr Tyler Texas Texas A&M University
Alix Naugler Carlsbad Calif. University of San Diego
Ryan Nicoll Spring Hill Fla. Florida State University
Emily Nielsen Omaha Neb. University of Kansas
Leigh Nye Bryn Mawr Pa. University of South Carolina
Delaine Oda Springboro Ohio University of Dayton
Mackenzie Ord Landisville Pa. Slippery Rock University
Regina Reilly Stow Ohio University of St. Francis
Benjamin Riley Louisville Ky. University of Kentucky?
Camryn Ruggeri White Hall Ark. Ouachita Baptist University
Molly Russell Rockingham N.C. University of North Carolina
Danielle Saad Tampa Fla. University of South Florida
Patricia Sanford Grenada Miss. University of Mississippi
Katherine Sautter Warrington Pa. Temple University
Anthony Savoy Wetumpka Ala. University of Wyoming
Lauren Shaw Califon N.J. James Madison University
John Josh Shelton Alexandria Va. Ball State University
Benjamin Skaar Bovey Minn. Bemidji State University
Cody Sklar Weston Fla. University of Miami
David Spengler Sobieski Wis. University of Northern Iowa
Ryan Spiess Wake Forest N.C. Appalachian State University
Brenna Storm Ponte Vedra Beach Fla. University of Florida
Megan Suzuki Honolulu Hawaii University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Leslie Thelan Charleston S.C. University of South Carolina
Mary Kathryn Tilma Conway S.C. Clemson University
Derek Tollette Andover Minn. Bethel University
Kiera Townsend Pearl River N.Y. Drexel University
Kathryn Walker Pace Fla. University of Florida
Jessica Walley Port Orange Fla. Florida State University
Jack Walter Spring Glen N.Y. State University of New York
Haley Wells Woodbury Heights N.J. Montclair State University
Hannah Wherry Lakewood Colo. Colorado State University
Whitney White Salt Lake City Utah Utah Valley University
Nicholas Wiemers Omaha Neb. University of Nebraska at Kearney
Alyssa Wilson Deltona Fla. Northeastern University
Nelly Wilson Bradenton Fla. University of Florida
Austin Witt Naples Fla. University of Central Florida
Alexander Yanovitch Smyrna Tenn. Vanderbilt University
Olivia Zachman Hampstead Md. St. Lawrence University
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