Scholarships


Creating a New Scholarship

If you are interested in funding a scholarship for at-risk youth, please fill out this form and contact Adam Heieck, Executive Director at 831-622-8231 or aheieck@ncga.org. Thank you for your support.

Scholarship Opportunities

On behalf of the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) Foundation, Youth on Course is pleased to offer the following scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors, residing in Northern California:

  • Paul Porter Memorial Scholarship (Monterey County students): $5,000 ($1,250/year)
  • Diane and Paul Morton Scholarship: $5,000 ($1,250/year)
  • Morton Family Foundation: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • Goldman Family Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • Lyn Nelson Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • Linda Rindt Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • Hooked on Golf Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • Boston Private Bank & Trust Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • Dawn M. Quinn Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • Chris & Hally Clark Family Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • Tom & Carol Bone Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • Anthony & Lary Lynn Muller Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)
  • John & Tracy Ronca Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000/year)

These scholarships will provide financial assistance to deserving students who will attend a four-year college or university. The awards are both merit-based and need-based. Some of the scholarships listed will be awarded to multiple students, with a total of 31 scholarships awarded this year.

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for the Youth on Course scholarship, each applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be a high school senior enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited Northern California high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Have been accepted for enrollment at a four-year college or university the same year that the scholarship is awarded. If the applicant is awaiting application results, the official acceptance letter must be submitted for consideration.

The deadline for all scholarships is April 1st at 11:59 pm PST.

The following application link is for the
Paul Porter Memorial Scholarship 

Apply for Scholarship

The following application link is for
all other scholarships

Apply for Scholarship

Applicants who have been selected for an interview will be contacted by April 15th. Interviews will take place via Skype, phone, or in person and if selected as a recipient, funds will distributed to the university of choice in August. Scholarship winners will be announced in May. If you have further questions, please contact Youth on Course staff at 831-625-4653.

Past Scholarship Recipients

Over 175 applicants applied for scholarships this year, congratulations to this outstanding cohort!

2012 Diane and Paul Morton Scholars
South Bay Slater Meehan of Santa Cruz, CA
Stanford University, Economics
2012 Geraldine Elizabeth House Scholars
North Bay and Peninsula Arron Paulino of San Mateo, CA
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Professional Golf Management
2012 Lyn Nelson Scholars
Sacramento Bianka Aceves Martin of Woodland, CA
University of California, Los Angeles, Biology
North Bay Natalie Laconsay of Vallejo, CA
California Maritime Academy, International Business/Transporation & Logistics
2012 Goldman Family Scholars
Sacramento Katherine Abu of Elk Grove, CA
University of San Francisco
East Bay Jael Agbabiaka of San Pablo, CA
Lincoln University, Medicine
South Bay Jed Allen Caseria of San Jose, CA
University of California, Davis, Engineering
Monterey Bay Benito Guijarro of Soledad, CA
University of California, Berkeley, Pre-Law/Legal Studies
North Bay and Peninsula Elexus Hunter of San Francisco, CA
Clark Atlanta University, Business
North Bay and Peninsula Kelsie Lawson of Lakeport, CA
Southern Oregon University, Psychology
San Joaquin Iman Mosieh of Chowchilla, CA
University of California, Merced, Cognitive Science
Sacramento Austin Smotherman of Loomis, CA
Southern Methodist University, Business Administration
2012 Paul Porter memorial Scholars
Monterey Bay Mariela Morales of Salinas, CA
California State University, Monterey Bay, Liberal Studies
Monterey Bay Christopher Ortiz of Salinas, CA
California State University, Fresno, Biology
2011 Youth on Course Scholars
North Bay and Peninsula Kayla Winters of Windsor, CA
Cornell University, Viticulture/Enology
San Joaquin Kristi Agari of Stockton, CA
University of the Pacific, Chemistry/Biology
Sacramento Kim Ho of Sacramento, CA
UC Davis, Physics
East Bay Kaylin Muskat of Vacaville, CA
UC San Diego, International Studies/English
South Bay Ian Glasner of Los Altos, CA
Carnegie Melon, Electrical Engineering
2011 Paul Porter Memorial Scholarship
Monterey Bay Guadalupe Hernandez of Salinas, CA
CSU Monterey Bay, Psychology
2010 Paul Porter Memorial Scholars
Veronica Zavala of Soledad, CA
Santa Clara University
Taylor Dominguez of Salinas, CA
Methodist University, North Carolina
Iyla Ollinger of Pacific Grove, CA
UC Berkeley
2009 Paul Porter Memorial Scholarship
Anyssa French
University of Montana
2008 Paul Porter Memorial Scholarship
Kimberly Anderson
Scripps College
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