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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 .