Western Golf Association Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies

The Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies provides full education and housing for high-achieving caddies with minimal financial resources. Caddies must have a solid caddy record, great academics, established financial need, and outstanding character to qualify. Scholarship applications are accepted at the start of a high school senior’s senior year, as well as from college freshmen.

Level/Field of Study

The Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship is accessible to the following applicants:

• who are set to enter their final year of high school,
• incoming college freshmen for their chosen field in the undergraduate program

Host Nationality

This scholarship is sponsored by the Western Golf Association in conjunction with the Evans Scholars Foundation in the United States of America.

Evans Scholarship Houses

Chick Evans Scholars for caddies are awarded to the universities listed below, based on the candidate’s residence and/or caddies. Living on campus in an Evans Scholars House is an essential component of the Evans Scholars Program. Applicants must apply to the Evans Scholars university(ies) for their state (Illinois residents should apply to the University of Illinois and three additional Evans Scholars universities). Applicants are expected to apply directly to the university(ies) for admission by October 30.

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Eligibility for Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies

Candidates must meet the following qualifications to be eligible to apply for a Chick Evans Scholarship for caddies:
Excellent caddy track record: Applicants must have caddied for at least two years and be expected to caddie at their sponsoring club the year they apply for the Scholarship.

Excellent academics: Applicants must have finished their junior year of high school with a B average or above in college-ready courses and must take the ACT or SAT.

Demonstrated Financial necessity: Applicants must demonstrate a genuine need for financial help.

Character: Applicants must be exceptional in terms of character, integrity, and leadership.

Applicants are reviewed and compete for the limited number of Chick Evans Scholarships offered each year based on the criteria listed above.

Requirements to Apply for Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies

• CSS Financial Profile: The completed CSS Profile, along with the requisite fee, must be submitted electronically to CSS (cssprofile.collegeboard.org) as soon as feasible after it becomes available on October 1. The household income for this year should be calculated. The household income should be estimated. The CSS code for the Evans Scholars Foundation is 0153. Housing Code 2 should be used (off-campus).
• FAFSA Financial Student Aid Report: As soon as the FAFSA Federal Student Aid Report with the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number from the completed FAFSA is available, send a copy to the Scholarship Committee. On October 1, the FAFSA will be available at fafsa.ed.gov.
• High school evaluation, including a letter of recommendation, transcript, and ACT/SAT scores
• Caddie Evaluation, including Letters of recommendation.

Deadline for Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies

Applications are accepted at the start of the applicant’s senior year of high school and are available online at wgaesf.org starting on August 1. High school grads can submit an application. Applications, along with any necessary supporting documentation, are anticipated to be finished by October 30. After that, reviews will start, and all decisions will be made before April 1.

How to Apply for Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies

Go to www.wgaesf.org and click on the “Scholarships” tab. Click on “Apply Now.”

Step 1: Create an account (Name, Email, Profile Picture, Club and High School)

Step 2: Upload all required documents specified above

Step 3: Checklist of Required Documents and Application Status (Check the status of your application/required papers by logging into your application on a regular basis and visiting this section).

Evans Scholarship applications will be fully considered if the instructions above are performed precisely and completely. All application information and supporting materials become the exclusive property of the Evans Scholars Foundation once submitted and cannot be returned.

Scholarship Award

The Chick Evans Scholarship provides full education and lodging for high-achieving caddies with minimal financial resources.

About Evans Foundation

Charles “Chick” Evans Jr., a great amateur golfer, established the Chick Evans Scholarship for caddies. He began as a caddie, won the 1910 Western Open, and rose to international prominence in 1916 when he became the first person to win both the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open in the same year. Evans was adamant about keeping his amateur status, and any money he earned from golf went toward caddie scholarships. In 1930, the first two Evans Scholars enrolled at Northwestern University.

Since then, over 10,800 men and women have graduated from college as Evans Scholars, with 985 still enrolled. Since its foundation in 1899, the Western Golf Association has financed the Evans Scholarship. The Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies is a four-year stipend that pays complete tuition and lodging in an Evans Scholarship House.

FAQ

How many loops does the Evans Scholarship require?
To be considered an Evans Scholar, you must have caddied for at least two years and 50 loops. Applicants must also have a 3.0 GPA or above and have taken the ACT. Financial needs, exceptional character, honesty, and leadership are all required.

what is the income limit for the Evans scholarship?

What does the Evans Scholarship pay for?
The Evans Scholars Foundation is a nonprofit trust that rewards meritorious caddies with full four-year tuition and housing college scholarships. The Western Golf Association, which also hosts six prestigious golf competitions, including the BMW Championship, oversees the Foundation.

How does one obtain the Evans Scholarship?
The Evans Scholarship provides full tuition and housing for high-achieving caddies with minimal financial resources. Caddies must have a solid caddy record, great academics, established financial need, and outstanding character to qualify.

Can women become Evans Scholars?
Since the first two Evans Scholars matriculated at Northwestern University in 1930, 11,556 exceptional young men and women have graduated as Evans Scholars. This year, 1,070 Evans Scholars are enrolled at 21 premier universities around the country.