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2017 VSGA-VIP SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
The VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation, a 501( c)( 3) tax-exempt organization, was founded to help young Virginia high school students with an interest in golf continue their academic pursuits. Proceeds are generated primarily from the annual sale of VSGA VIP Golf Cards. Additional support comes from several named scholarships that have been generously endowed.
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Eligibility for 2017 scholarships:
Any Virginia high school senior, in good standing, who has been domiciled in Virginia since Sept. 1, 2016
Candidates must be in good academic standing at any high school or equivalent level institution acceptable to the VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation.
NOTE: Children of VSGA and VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation Board members are ineligible.
Conditions of grants:
Grants must be used for tuition, room, and other educational expenses approved by the Foundation for education in an institution of higher learning.
Payments will be made only to the institution or to such payee approved by the Foundation.
Consideration for a scholarship is based on the following criteria:
Does candidate play golf or have any interest in an activity associated with golf?( Skill and ability are neither requirements nor considerations).
Candidate’ s academic achievement( grade-point average and standardized test scores).
Candidate’ s character( activities outside the classroom, including work, community service, school clubs, etc.).
Essay to the VSGA – VIP Scholarship Foundation.
Financial need will be reviewed in the evaluation of scholarship applicants.
All applications must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation, preferably from a representative of a VSGA member club, and submitted to:
VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation 2400 Dovercourt Dr. Midlothian, Va. 23113
SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATIONS NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017. MAILED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017.