Evans Scholarship | How Can I Apply for Evans Scholarship

The Chick Evans Scholarship is a full tuition and housing college scholarship for golf caddies. It is awarded by the Western Golf Association and is funded by the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is available to golf caddies who meet the eligibility requirements, including a strong caddie record, excellent academics, and demonstrated financial need.

The scholarship covers tuition and housing for four years at an accredited university and is renewable for up to four years. To apply for the scholarship, caddies must complete an application, which includes an essay, transcripts, and letters of recommendation. The selection process is competitive and is based on the caddie’s academic achievement, caddie record, financial need, and leadership and character.

Evans Scholarship Application Requirements

To apply for the Chick Evans Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a high school senior or graduate who has never attended college.
2. Have a strong caddie record, including a minimum of two years of service as a caddie.
3. Have an excellent academic record, including a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
4. Demonstrate financial need.
5. Must be outstanding in character, integrity and leadership
6. Attend an accredited university in the United States.

In addition to these requirements, you must also complete the following steps to apply for the scholarship:

• Fill out the online application, which includes an essay and information about your caddie record and academic achievements.
• Submit transcripts from your high school or other post-secondary institution.
• Obtain two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a current or former employer.
• Participate in an interview with a local committee.

The selection process for the Chick Evans Scholarship is competitive, and only a limited number of scholarships are awarded each year. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be notified and invited to attend the final selection interview.

Brief History of Evans Scholarship

The Chick Evans Scholarship was established in 1930 by Charles “Chick” Evans Jr., a professional golfer who won the U.S. Open in 1916 and the Western Open twice. Evans was a caddie as a youth and received financial assistance to attend college through a caddie scholarship. He wanted to give back to the caddie community and help other caddies afford a college education, so he founded the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship Fund.

The scholarship was initially only available to caddies in the Chicago area, but it has since expanded to include caddies from across the United States. The scholarship covers tuition and housing for four years at an accredited university and is renewable for up to four years. To date, the Chick Evans Scholarship has provided over 10,000 caddies with the opportunity to attend college.

Application Timeline

The Chick Evans Scholarship application timeline varies depending on the location of the applicant. Here is a general timeline for the application process:

August: The online application becomes available on the Western Golf Association website.

October 1: The deadline for submitting the online application and all supporting materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation.

November: Local committees review the applications and select finalists to be interviewed.

December: Finalists are notified and invited to attend the final selection interview.

January: Scholarship recipients are announced and notified.

Note that this timeline is subject to change and may vary depending on the location of the applicant. It is important to check the Western Golf Association website for the most up-to-date information and deadlines.

Note that applications for the Evans Scholarship are accepted from both college freshmen and high school seniors as early as the start of their senior year.

By October 15, the entire application, including supplementary materials like assessments, recommendation letters, transcripts, test results, a CSS profile, and FAFSA data, must be finished. Once the application has been submitted in full, the scholarship committee will start reviewing it. Finalists will be interviewed by the Committee, which will also make the decision. By April 1st, all choices will be made in full.

How to apply for Evans Scholarship

To apply for the Chick Evans Scholarship, you must follow these steps:

• Review the eligibility requirements to make sure you are eligible to apply.
• Go to the Western Golf Association website and click on the “Apply Now” button to access the online application.
• Complete the online application, including the essay and information about your caddie record and academic achievements.
• Submit transcripts from your high school or other post-secondary institution.
• Obtain two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a current or former employer.
• Participate in an interview with a local committee.

The Scholarship Houses

Evans Scholarship sends scholars to 22 top colleges across the country. Each chapter elects its own officers, manages social and service events, and takes part in campus programming as they live and work as a community.

Community life is essential for helping Scholars build their leadership potential and effective communication talents. The Scholarship Program‘s 95% graduation rate and the outstanding performance of our Alumni are primarily attributable to the support network and sense of empowerment cultivated in the Scholarship Houses.

The 22 Top Colleges are:

1. University of Chicago
2. Universsity of Colorado
3. Univrsity of Illnois
4. University of Illois Chicago
5. Indiana Univrsity
6. University of Kansas
7. Marquette University
8. University of Maryland
9. Miami University
10. University of Michigan
11. Michigan State University
12. University of Minnesota
13. University of Missouri
14. Northwestern University
15. University of Notre Dame
16. Ohio State University
17. University of Oregon
18. Penn State University
19. Purdue University
20. University of Washington
21. University of Wisconsin
22. Rutgers University

Please direct all questions you have about Evans Scholarship to applications@wgaesf.org.